Bank Top Grove, Bolton, BL1 8SL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BL1 8SL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	53.1%	1.3%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	48.2%	46.9%	-1.3%	49.0%	-2.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of BL1 8SL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.6%	23.9%	-4.7%	37.9%	-14.0%
Married: Opposite sex	56%	57.3%	1.3%	44.2%	13.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	7.9%	8.6%	0.7%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	6%	6.7%	0.7%	6.1%	0.6%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.5%	51.5%	1.0%	48.4%	3.1%
Good health	29.1%	30%	0.9%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	16.8%	14%	-2.8%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	2.9%	3.6%	0.7%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.4%	17.7%	-3.7%	18.2%	-0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	8.7%	-5.2%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	12.2%	-2.5%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	5.9%	2.1%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	18.9%	7.6%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	32%	34.3%	2.3%	33.8%	0.5%
Other	3%	2.4%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.1% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.6%	3%	1.4%	3.1%	-0.1%
Pakistani	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
White	95.5%	93.1%	-2.4%	81.4%	11.7%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.1%	95.1%	-2.0%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	3.3%	3.0%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	95.1%	-1.3%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
2-5 Years	1%	2%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.3%	76.7%	11.6%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.9%	37.2%	-13.3%
Christian	68.3%	46.2%	22.1%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Bank Top Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bank Top Grove was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Astley Bridge average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,200

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BL1 8SL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Bank Top Grove are based on 15 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Bolton.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Bank Top Grove, Bolton, BL1 8SL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL1 8SL

Average Price
£296,945

Semi-Detached
£301,386

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£292,503

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bank Top Grove

Average Price
£305,238

Semi-Detached
£305,989

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£304,581

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bank Top GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Bank Top Grove, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2025-03-19	£293,507
4 Bank Top Grove, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£262,500	2022-09-23	£289,484
1 Bank Top Grove, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2022-06-10	£312,511
5 Bank Top Grove, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2022-03-11	£253,330
4 Bank Top Grove, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£158,000	2017-07-21	£263,333

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL1 8SL

Employment

BL1 8SL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in BL1 8SL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	89
Full-Time Employee	87
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	26
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	21
Construction	18
Education	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Transport and storage	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alexandra Nursery School Martha Street , Daubhill BL3 4AH	4out of 4	4,994 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sharples Primary School Hugh Lupus Street , BL1 8RU	3out of 4	198 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Primary School Sharples Hall Drive , BL1 7HS	4out of 4	636 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
High Lawn Primary School Holden Avenue , Sharples BL1 7EX	3out of 4	926 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge Newnham Street , Astley Bridge BL1 8QA	4out of 4	941 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Columba's RC Primary School Ripley Street , Tonge Moor BL2 3AR	4out of 4	1,019 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sharples School Hill Cot Road , Sharples BL1 8SN	3out of 4	293 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Canon Slade CofE School Bradshaw Brow , Bradshaw BL2 3BP	4out of 4	1,049 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Turton School Bromley Cross Road , Bromley Cross BL7 9LT	3out of 4	1,393 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornleigh Salesian College Sharples Park , Astley Bridge BL1 6PQ	3out of 4	1,565 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' School Bolton Wolfenden Street , BL1 3QE	4out of 4	1,760 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bolton Sixth Form College Town Centre Campus , Deane Road BL3 5BU	- not rated	3,729 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG	- not rated	4,025 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bolton St Catherine's Academy Stitch MI Lane , BL2 4HU	2out of 4	2,875 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birtenshaw Darwen Road , Bromley Cross BL7 9AB	3out of 4	922 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya Keswick Street , BL1 8LX	- not rated	1,457 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Birtenshaw Crompton Way , BL2 2PE	- not rated	1,649 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Youth Challenge Pru Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JT	4out of 4	2,416 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al-Huda Primary School 3 Hennon Street , BL1 3EH	- not rated	2,492 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bank Top URC	Bank Top United Reform Church, Ashworth Lane	121 yd
Greenway Coffee Morning	Greenway Community Centre, Hall Ith Wood Lane	680 yd
Toby Carvery	Crompton Way	681 yd
G & T Catering	Pineapple Inn, 562 Blackburn Road	847 yd
A & M Sandwiches	9 Belmont Road	933 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pineapple Inn	562 Blackburn Road	847 yd
The Bay Mare	647-651 Blackburn Road	862 yd
Royal British Legion	38 Belmont Road	904 yd
Cotton Kier	2-4 Eagley Brook Way	933 yd
The Tap	68-70 Belmont Road	948 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mexican Villa Ltd	610 Blackburn Road	847 yd
Domino's Pizza	590-592 Blackburn Road	847 yd
Happiness	584 Blackburn Road	847 yd
Little India	582 Blackburn Road	847 yd
Su's Fish and Chips	66 Belmont Road	904 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Crompton Way		807 yd
Asda	Asda Supermarket, Moss Bank Way		1,050 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sharples School HILL COT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	361 yd
Lancashire Tubes NEW PROGRESS WORKS NEW PROGRESS WORKS CROMPTON WAY	grass pitches	540 yd
The Oaks Primary School SHARPLES HALL DRIVE	grass pitches	708 yd
Birtenshaw Hall School (Closed) Darwen Road	grass pitches	879 yd
Nuffield Health (Bolton) 7-10 7-10 EAGLEY BROOK WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	932 yd
Canon Slade School BRADSHAW BROW	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	943 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of BL1 8SL