Astley Brook Close, Bolton, BL1 8SP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BL1 8SP is primarily male, with 62.4% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	37.6%	-14.3%	51.0%	-13.4%
Male	48.1%	62.4%	14.3%	49.0%	13.4%

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 area around BL1 8SP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 62.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	43.2%	62.3%	19.1%	37.9%	24.4%
Married: Opposite sex	33.2%	19.7%	-13.5%	44.2%	-24.5%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	5.8%	7%	1.2%	2.2%	4.8%
Divorced	9.2%	9%	-0.2%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	8.4%	1.2%	-7.2%	6.1%	-4.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.8%	45.2%	1.4%	48.4%	-3.2%
Good health	38.4%	40.2%	1.8%	33.6%	6.6%
Fair health	13%	8.9%	-4.1%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	3.8%	5%	1.2%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	21.6%	13.4%	-8.2%	18.2%	-4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	8.1%	-6.6%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	10.5%	-6.1%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	5.7%	2.8%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	20.2%	4.4%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	24.2%	39.7%	15.5%	33.8%	5.9%
Other	4.2%	2.4%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.1% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.1%	0.7%
Chinese	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	11.2%	6.1%	-5.1%	3.1%	3.0%
Pakistani	1.6%	5.4%	3.8%	2.7%	2.7%
Other Asian	2.7%	0.7%	-2.0%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	1.8%	5.4%	3.6%	2.5%	2.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	78.2%	71.1%	-7.1%	81.4%	-10.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Other	0.2%	3.2%	3.0%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.7%	75.2%	-14.5%	83.2%	-8.0%
European Union	1.1%	10.1%	9.0%	6.1%	4.0%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	3.1%	5%	1.9%	2.7%	2.3%
Middle East and Asia	5.2%	6.8%	1.6%	5.6%	1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	2.2%	2.0%	1.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.4%	75.5%	-13.9%	83.2%	-7.7%
10+ Years	1.6%	11.2%	9.6%	9.8%	1.4%
5-10 Years	3.4%	6.5%	3.1%	2.9%	3.6%
2-5 Years	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	4.3%	-0.6%	1.9%	2.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74%	76.7%	-2.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	5.1%	1.3%	3.8%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	4.7%	1.5%	3.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Southern Asia	2.9%	1.2%	1.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	7.2%	13.5%	-6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.4%	37.2%	2.2%
Christian	38%	46.2%	-8.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Muslim	14.7%	6.5%	8.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Astley Brook Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Astley Brook Close 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 been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,300

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in BL1 8SP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Astley Brook Close are based on 259 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 Astley Brook Close, Bolton, BL1 8SP

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL1 8SP

Average Price
£134,023

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£134,023

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Astley Brook Close

Average Price
£123,561

Semi-Detached
£153,996

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£123,444

Other
£92,680

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Astley Brook CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
168 Astley Brook Close, Bolton, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2024-11-14	£99,427
132 Astley Brook Close, Bolton, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2024-04-18	£98,204
150 Astley Brook Close, Bolton, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£102,000	2023-11-10	£106,818
121 Astley Brook Close, Bolton, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£340,000	2023-10-30	£356,060
115 Astley Brook Close, Bolton, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£255,000	2023-10-30	£267,045

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL1 8SP

Employment

BL1 8SP 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	147
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Other	11
Unemployed	8
Retired	7
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	46
Education	28
Accommodation and food service activities	27
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Other	10
Information and communication	9
Construction	7
Real estate activities	4
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	4,017 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castle Hill Primary School Castle Hill Street , Tonge Moor BL2 2JT	3out of 4	674 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	712 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Valley Community Primary School Hibbert Street , Off Blackburn Road BL1 8JG	4out of 4	770 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Columba's RC Primary School Ripley Street , Tonge Moor BL2 3AR	4out of 4	1,013 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Olive School, Bolton Ashton House , Waterloo Street BL1 8HT	4out of 4	1,131 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eden Boys' School Bolton Wolfenden Street , BL1 3QE	4out of 4	1,059 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Canon Slade CofE School Bradshaw Brow , Bradshaw BL2 3BP	4out of 4	1,207 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sharples School Hill Cot Road , Sharples BL1 8SN	3out of 4	1,347 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornleigh Salesian College Sharples Park , Astley Bridge BL1 6PQ	3out of 4	1,649 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Turton School Bromley Cross Road , Bromley Cross BL7 9LT	3out of 4	2,343 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	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	2,720 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG	- not rated	3,038 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	2,462 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya Keswick Street , BL1 8LX	- not rated	583 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Birtenshaw Crompton Way , BL2 2PE	- not rated	1,019 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birtenshaw Darwen Road , Bromley Cross BL7 9AB	3out of 4	1,850 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al-Huda Primary School 3 Hennon Street , BL1 3EH	- not rated	1,885 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Youth Challenge Pru Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JT	4out of 4	2,401 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cineworld Cinemas	15 Eagley Brook Way	255 yd
Sai Spice	17 Eagley Brook Way	255 yd
Nuffield Health	7-10 Eagley Brook Way	255 yd
Total Fitness 2010 Ltd	Unit 2, Waters Meeting Road	399 yd
Greenway Coffee Morning	Greenway Community Centre, Hall Ith Wood Lane	513 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cotton Kier	2-4 Eagley Brook Way	255 yd
The Craven Heifer	452 Blackburn Road	862 yd
Lamb Hotel	Lamb Hotel, 455 Blackburn Road	922 yd
Tonge Moor Conservative Club	Tonge Moor Road	990 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taste It ltd	18 Finsbury Court	402 yd
McDonald's	Waters Meeting Road	588 yd
KFC	Unit 1, Waters Meeting Road	588 yd
Santini's	395 Tonge Moor Road	672 yd
Fortune Cookie	527 Tonge Moor Road	683 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Family Shopper	Sms Retail Park, 417 Crompton Way	765 yd
The Co Op	190 Tonge Moor Road	990 yd
Lidl	Crompton Way	1,005 yd
Asda	Asda Supermarket, Moss Bank Way	1,042 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nuffield Health (Bolton) 7-10 7-10 EAGLEY BROOK WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	255 yd
Lancashire Tubes NEW PROGRESS WORKS NEW PROGRESS WORKS CROMPTON WAY	grass pitches	532 yd
Castle Hill Youth Centre CASTLETON STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	585 yd
Tonge Sports Club Ltd (Closed) Castleton Street	health and fitness suite	653 yd
Total Fitness (Bolton) WATERS MEETING ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	828 yd
Firwood School (Closed) Crompton Way	grass pitches	1,049 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	1.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	51.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	75.27 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	75.27 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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