Thorn Lea, Bolton, BL2 3LN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BL2 3LN has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	49.1%	48.5%	-0.6%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	50.9%	51.5%	0.6%	49.0%	2.5%

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 BL2 3LN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.3% 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	16.9%	23.9%	7.0%	37.9%	-14.0%
Married: Opposite sex	63.9%	60.3%	-3.6%	44.2%	16.1%
Separated	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	6%	6.5%	0.5%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	11.2%	8.5%	-2.7%	6.1%	2.4%

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	43.2%	42.7%	-0.5%	48.4%	-5.7%
Good health	36.1%	37.6%	1.5%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	14.4%	13.9%	-0.5%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	5.3%	4.4%	-0.9%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	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	17.7%	15.4%	-2.3%	18.2%	-2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	8.5%	-1.5%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	10.1%	-2.3%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	8%	7.7%	-0.3%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	14.6%	5.8%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	38.2%	39.3%	1.1%	33.8%	5.5%
Other	4.8%	4.5%	-0.3%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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	0%	2.4%	2.4%	3.1%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.6%	94.9%	-3.7%	81.4%	13.5%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	94.7%	95.3%	0.6%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	3.1%	2.0%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	94.9%	0.2%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.8%	76.7%	10.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11.1%	13.5%	-2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.3%	37.2%	-14.9%
Christian	70.8%	46.2%	24.6%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Thorn Lea Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thorn Lea was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Bradshaw 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 -13.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,200

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BL2 3LN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Thorn Lea 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 Thorn Lea, Bolton, BL2 3LN

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL2 3LN

Average Price
£325,967

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£325,967

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thorn Lea

Average Price
£347,031

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£347,031

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thorn LeaStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Thorn Lea, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£308,000	2023-12-08	£322,623
10 Thorn Lea, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2019-06-14	£363,169
8 Thorn Lea, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£249,500	2018-06-13	£374,781
8 Thorn Lea, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£249,500	2018-06-13	£374,781
8 Thorn Lea, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£192,500	2017-04-07	£307,477

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL2 3LN

Employment

BL2 3LN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 BL2 3LN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	110
Full-Time Employee	77
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	3
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	14
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Manufacturing	9
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Maxentius CofE Primary School New Heys Way , Bradshaw BL2 4AE	3out of 4	485 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Columba's RC Primary School Ripley Street , Tonge Moor BL2 3AR	4out of 4	884 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton Brookfold Lane , Harwood BL2 4DZ	4out of 4	927 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hardy Mill Primary School Hardy Mill Road , Harwood BL2 4EF	3out of 4	1,224 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hill Primary School Castle Hill Street , Tonge Moor BL2 2JT	3out of 4	1,507 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Canon Slade CofE School Bradshaw Brow , Bradshaw BL2 3BP	4out of 4	713 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Turton School Bromley Cross Road , Bromley Cross BL7 9LT	3out of 4	1,563 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sharples School Hill Cot Road , Sharples BL1 8SN	3out of 4	1,821 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' School Bolton Wolfenden Street , BL1 3QE	4out of 4	2,949 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Thornleigh Salesian College Sharples Park , Astley Bridge BL1 6PQ	3out of 4	3,191 yd	Voluntary aided 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	4,345 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG	- not rated	4,699 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	1,577 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birtenshaw Crompton Way , BL2 2PE	- not rated	1,335 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birtenshaw Darwen Road , Bromley Cross BL7 9AB	3out of 4	1,343 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Firwood High School Stitch MI Lane , BL2 4HU	3out of 4	1,603 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya Keswick Street , BL1 8LX	- not rated	2,475 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Park School Teaching Service Roscow Fold Centre , Stephens Street BL2 5DX	3out of 4	2,599 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
Crofters	103 Bradshaw Road	413 yd
Pretzel & Spelt Limited	31 Oaks Avenue	709 yd
The Village Store	207 Longsight	741 yd
Mad Bettys Kitchen	627 Tonge Moor Road	930 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seven Stars	157 Lea Gate	246 yd
House Without a Name	75-77 Lea Gate	248 yd
Bradshaw Conservative Club	Lea Gate	248 yd
Bradshaw Cricket, Tennis & Bowling Club	Rigby Lane	621 yd
Grey Mare Inn	Grey Mare, 154 Tottington Road	663 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thai Kitchen	115 Lea Gate	246 yd
Chaes Chips	121-123 Lea Gate	246 yd
Bill & Coo Ltd	2-4 The Hillock, Longsight	277 yd
Nam Ploy Bradshaw	103a Bradshaw Road	383 yd
Village Pantry	51 Longsight	466 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	Lea Gate		159 yd
Morrisons Petrol Station	Lea Gate		159 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Longsight Park NORTHWOOD	grass pitches	353 yd
Bolton Open Golf Complex (Closed) Longsight Lane	golf	585 yd
Bradshaw Cricket Tennis & Bowling Club Rigby Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	666 yd
Canon Slade School BRADSHAW BROW	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	807 yd
St Brendans Rc Primary School BROOKFOLD LANE	grass pitches	825 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	53.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL2 3LN