Crows Nest, Bolton, BL3 1AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BL3 1AL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	50.6%	48.1%	-2.5%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	49.4%	51.9%	2.5%	49.0%	2.9%

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 BL3 1AL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.5% 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	25.5%	28.2%	2.7%	37.9%	-9.7%
Married: Opposite sex	57%	51.5%	-5.5%	44.2%	7.3%
Separated	3%	3%	0.0%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	8%	7.4%	-0.6%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	6.5%	9.9%	3.4%	6.1%	3.8%

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	45.1%	39.7%	-5.4%	48.4%	-8.7%
Good health	31.9%	37.1%	5.2%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	18.3%	16.8%	-1.5%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	4.7%	4.7%	0.0%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0%	1.7%	1.7%	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	27.5%	23.9%	-3.6%	18.2%	5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	13.9%	-1.1%	9.6%	4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	9.5%	-4.0%	13.4%	-3.9%
Apprenticeship	5%	7%	2.0%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	16.4%	5.9%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	22.5%	26.9%	4.4%	33.8%	-6.9%
Other	6%	2.5%	-3.5%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.4% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	2.6%	0.4%	-2.2%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	0.4%	1.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
White	92.3%	91.4%	-0.9%	81.4%	10.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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	95.3%	95.7%	0.4%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	6.1%	-5.2%
Africa	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	95.3%	0.0%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.3%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.5%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	0.4%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85%	76.7%	8.3%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.9%	37.2%	-9.3%
Christian	67.8%	46.2%	21.6%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Not answered	1.7%	6.0%	-4.3%

Safety

Is Crows Nest Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Crows Nest was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Breightmet average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year.

🔎 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. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,300

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in BL3 1AL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Crows Nest are based on 7 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 Crows Nest, Bolton, BL3 1AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL3 1AL

Average Price
£322,340

Semi-Detached
£252,027

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£392,652

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Crows Nest

Average Price
£382,135

Semi-Detached
£209,623

Terraced
£418,339

Detached
£398,938

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£601,741

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Crows NestStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Davenport Farm Cottage Crows Nest, Bolton, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£600,000	2025-09-25	£598,263
6 Crows Nest, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£167,000	2018-12-07	£259,778
6 Crows Nest, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2018-01-18	£160,990
4 Crows Nest, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£245,500	2017-02-24	£418,105
4 Crows Nest, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£245,500	2017-02-24	£400,047

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL3 1AL

Employment

BL3 1AL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 BL3 1AL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	73
Full-Time Employee	63
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	9
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grosvenor Nursery School and Day Care Centre Lord Street , Kearsley BL4 8AR	4out of 4	2,931 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridgewater Nursery School Dobhill Street , Farnworth BL4 7DU	- not rated	2,966 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Susan Isaacs Nursery School Vernon Street , BL1 2XN	- not rated	4,435 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA	3out of 4	4,822 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Nursery School Martha Street , Daubhill BL3 4AH	- not rated	4,856 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blackshaw Primary School Bideford Drive , Breightmet BL2 6TE	- not rated	421 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Moss Primary School Falkirk Drive , BL2 6NW	- not rated	621 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary School Falkirk Drive , BL2 6NW	3out of 4	621 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bowness Primary School Church Street , Little Lever BL3 1BT	- not rated	1,087 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bowness Primary School Church Street , Little Lever BL3 1BT	3out of 4	1,087 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Little Lever School Church Street , Little Lever BL3 1BT	3out of 4	1,125 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Lever School Church Street , Little Lever BL3 1BT	- not rated	1,125 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Withins School Newby Road , Breightmet BL2 5JB	- not rated	2,536 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harper Green School Harper Green Road , Farnworth BL4 0DH	3out of 4	3,418 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harper Green School Harper Green Road , Farnworth BL4 0DH	- not rated	3,418 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	4,108 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG	- not rated	4,374 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South College, Bolton Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH	- not rated	5,137 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	2,726 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton St Catherine's Academy Stitch MI Lane , Breightmet BL2 4HU	- not rated	2,726 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Moss Fixed Inclusion Centre , Falkirk Drive BL2 6NW	- not rated	621 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Ladywood School Masefield Road , Little Lever BL3 1NG	4out of 4	1,177 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ladywood School Masefield Road , Little Lever BL3 1NG	- not rated	1,177 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Breightmet School Milnthorpe Road , Breightmet BL2 6PD	- not rated	1,408 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forwards Centre Roscow Fold Centre , Stephens Street BL2 5DX	- not rated	1,724 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
Cramonds at Henighans	71 Lever Street	836 yd
The Lounge Cafe	Unit 9, 7-9 Lever Street	1,016 yd
Greggs Meadow	Meadows Service Station, 1041 Bury Road	1,090 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tansy Green	Brodick Drive	722 yd
Henighans	Horse Shoe Inn, 71 Lever Street	836 yd
Hardy Hall	51-53 Church Street	1,014 yd
The New Inn	56 Church Street	1,022 yd
Jolly Carter	Jolly Carters, 168 Church Street	1,076 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dragon View	9 Moffat Close	644 yd
Belly Busters	98a Bradley Lane	926 yd
THE FLAME IN GRILL	2 The Oasthouse, Sandhurst Drive	980 yd
Village tandoori	72 Church Street	1,014 yd
Man Yuen	1088 Bury Road	1,042 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Crossley Street		898 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bolton County Fc RADCLIFFE ROAD	grass pitches	540 yd
Saint Osmond And Andrew'S Rc Primary School FALKIRK DRIVE	grass pitches	553 yd
Bolton Wyresdale Afc INVERBEG DRIVE	grass pitches	751 yd
Newhouse Farm Hollycroft Avenue	grass pitches	847 yd
Moss Park (Breightmet United Fc) TWISSE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,043 yd
Bowness Primary School CHURCH STREET	grass pitches	1,089 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	25.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	75.0%

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

Overview of BL3 1AL