Hazelhurst Close, Bolton, BL1 8XH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BL1 8XH has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% of residents 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	44.6%	48.6%	4.0%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	55.4%	51.4%	-4.0%	49.0%	2.4%

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 vicinity of BL1 8XH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.9% 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	38.7%	32.5%	-6.2%	37.9%	-5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	45.9%	58.9%	13.0%	44.2%	14.7%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.3%	1%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	6.6%	6.7%	0.1%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	5%	1%	-4.0%	6.1%	-5.1%

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	43.8%	42.7%	-1.1%	48.4%	-5.7%
Good health	29.8%	36.2%	6.4%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	17.4%	15%	-2.4%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	5%	5.1%	0.1%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	4.1%	1%	-3.1%	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.

In the area around BL1 8XH this area, 38.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.1%	38.8%	-4.3%	18.2%	20.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	13.1%	0.4%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11%	7.8%	-3.2%	13.4%	-5.6%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	2.9%	1.8%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	10.7%	1.3%	16.9%	-6.2%
Degree or Similar	8.8%	24.8%	16.0%	33.8%	-9.0%
Other	13.8%	1.9%	-11.9%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 11.3% 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)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	60.7%	57.9%	-2.8%	3.1%	54.8%
Pakistani	7.4%	12.3%	4.9%	2.7%	9.6%
Other Asian	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	1.7%	8.2%	6.5%	2.5%	5.7%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	22.7%	11.3%	-11.4%	81.4%	-70.1%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Arab	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 60.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.6%	60.4%	-3.2%	83.2%	-22.8%
European Union	3.3%	4.4%	1.1%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	4.1%	6.8%	2.7%	2.7%	4.1%
Middle East and Asia	28.1%	28%	-0.1%	5.6%	22.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	63.2%	60.4%	-2.8%	83.2%	-22.8%
10+ Years	2.1%	23.5%	21.4%	9.8%	13.7%
5-10 Years	5.4%	5.1%	-0.3%	2.9%	2.2%
2-5 Years	7.4%	6.1%	-1.3%	2.2%	3.9%
Less than 2 years	21.9%	4.8%	-17.1%	1.9%	2.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.6%	76.7%	-6.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Other EU countries	4.8%	1.5%	3.3%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	10.2%	1.2%	9.0%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	5.1%	37.2%	-32.1%
Christian	14.7%	46.2%	-31.5%
Muslim	74.7%	6.5%	68.2%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Hazelhurst Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hazelhurst 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.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£29,800

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in BL1 8XH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Hazelhurst Close are based on 1 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 Hazelhurst Close, Bolton, BL1 8XH

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL1 8XH

Average Price
£135,520

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£135,520

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hazelhurst Close

Average Price
£139,435

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£139,435

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hazelhurst CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Hazelhurst Close, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2007-04-27	£139,814

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL1 8XH

Employment

BL1 8XH area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 10% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Looking after home or family	35
Retired	32
Full-Time Employee	32
Part-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Unemployed	20
Student (economically inactive)	13
Self-Employed	11
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	9
Education	8
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Human health and social work activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Construction	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Susan Isaacs Nursery School Vernon Street , BL1 2XN	- not rated	983 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pikes Lane Nursery School Board Street , BL3 5EE	- not rated	2,745 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Nursery School Martha Street , Daubhill BL3 4AH	- not rated	3,521 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wolfenden Primary School Wolfenden Street , BL1 3QE	- not rated	201 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chalfont Primary Community School Chalfont Street , BL1 8JS	- not rated	391 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Valley Community Primary School Hibbert Street , Off Blackburn Road BL1 8JG	4out of 4	430 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge Newnham Street , Astley Bridge BL1 8QA	- not rated	602 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge Newnham Street , Astley Bridge BL1 8QA	- not rated	602 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	291 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Thornleigh Salesian College Sharples Park , Astley Bridge BL1 6PQ	- not rated	1,179 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sharples School Hill Cot Road , Sharples BL1 8SN	3out of 4	1,706 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sharples School Science Specialist College Hill Cot Road , Sharples BL1 8SN	- not rated	1,706 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Smithills School Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JS	- not rated	1,708 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Bolton Sixth Form College Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JT	- not rated	1,767 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Sixth Form College Town Centre Campus , Deane Road BL3 5BU	- not rated	2,305 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG	- not rated	2,570 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South College, Bolton Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH	- not rated	4,678 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	- not rated	3,162 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton St Catherine's Academy Stitch MI Lane , Breightmet BL2 4HU	- not rated	3,162 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	254 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
LifeBridge ASEND Susan Isaacs Building , Vernon Street BL1 2XN	- not rated	984 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al-Huda Primary School 3 Hennon Street , BL1 3EH	- not rated	1,112 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Personal Learning Centre 97 - 99 Chorley Street , BL1 4AL	- not rated	1,628 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Base Camp The Base Project , Marsden Road BL1 2PF	- not rated	1,630 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
All Souls Cafe	Astley Street	70 yd
Fusion Foods (Blackburn Road) Ltd	290 Blackburn Road	140 yd
Cinnamon Bean Cafe	Community Centre, All Souls Church, Astley Street	177 yd
Mirchi And Mithi	All Souls, Astley Street	177 yd
Valley Cafe at Fun Valley	Unit 3, 224 Blackburn Road	205 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Craven Heifer	452 Blackburn Road	478 yd
Lamb Hotel	Lamb Hotel, 455 Blackburn Road	556 yd
Lord Raglan	Lord Raglan, 384 Halliwell Road	649 yd
The Roundhouse	Kenton Close	682 yd
Cotton Kier	2-4 Eagley Brook Way	734 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
M T Bellys	299 Blackburn Road	89 yd
Caesars	299 Blackburn Road	89 yd
Blaze Bite Grill & Pizza	302 Blackburn Road	130 yd
Downtown Burger	Unit 3, 224 Blackburn Road	205 yd
McDonald's	Waters Meeting Road	339 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Asda Supermarket, Moss Bank Way	732 yd
Lidl	Crompton Way	914 yd
Aldi	Higher Bridge Street	1,058 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Eden Boys School (Bolton) WOLFENDEN STREET		240 yd
Total Fitness (Bolton) WATERS MEETING ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	577 yd
Nuffield Health (Bolton) 7-10 7-10 EAGLEY BROOK WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	735 yd
St Matthews Primary School KENTFORD ROAD	grass pitches	786 yd
Jubilee Pool (Bolton) DARLEY STREET	swimming pool	861 yd
Astley Bridge Cricket Club MOSS BANK WAY	grass pitches	981 yd
Lancashire Tubes NEW PROGRESS WORKS NEW PROGRESS WORKS CROMPTON WAY	grass pitches	1,074 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	149.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL1 8XH