Doncaster Close, Little Lever, Bolton, BL3 1EG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BL3 1EG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	51.1%	-1.8%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	47.1%	48.9%	1.8%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 BL3 1EG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.8% 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	16.4%	21.4%	5.0%	37.9%	-16.5%
Married: Opposite sex	65.3%	59.8%	-5.5%	44.2%	15.6%
Separated	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	7.3%	7.6%	0.3%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	8.7%	9.8%	1.1%	6.1%	3.7%

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	50.2%	46.7%	-3.5%	48.4%	-1.7%
Good health	28.9%	34.4%	5.5%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	15.6%	13.7%	-1.9%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	3.4%	4.8%	1.4%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.7%	23.3%	-6.4%	18.2%	5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	10.3%	-8.0%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	14.8%	2.0%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	9.9%	5.3%	5.3%	4.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	20.6%	6.4%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	16.9%	18.8%	1.9%	33.8%	-15.0%
Other	3.7%	2.2%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.9% 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)
Chinese	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.8%	6.3%	5.5%	3.1%	3.2%
Pakistani	4.2%	1.8%	-2.4%	2.7%	-0.9%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	91.6%	91.9%	0.3%	81.4%	10.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	97.3%	96.3%	-1.0%	83.2%	13.1%
Africa	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	96.3%	-0.7%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86%	76.7%	9.3%
No passport held	14%	13.5%	0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.2%	37.2%	-14.0%
Christian	60.5%	46.2%	14.3%
Hindu	3%	1.7%	1.3%
Muslim	4.4%	6.5%	-2.1%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Doncaster Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Doncaster Close was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Little Lever & Darcy Lever 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 -41.5%.

🔎 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. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,600

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in BL3 1EG, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Doncaster Close are based on 13 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 Doncaster Close, Little Lever, Bolton, BL3 1EG

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL3 1EG

Average Price
£234,908

Semi-Detached
£272,068

Terraced
£50,836

Detached
£234,043

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Doncaster Close

Average Price
£235,720

Semi-Detached
£262,284

Terraced
£50,694

Detached
£217,701

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Doncaster CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Doncaster Close, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2021-12-17	£355,852
9 Doncaster Close, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2021-02-28	£245,450
2 Doncaster Close, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2017-07-21	£230,217
15 Doncaster Close, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2016-08-31	£311,518
9 Doncaster Close, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£143,500	2014-11-28	£259,943

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL3 1EG

Employment

BL3 1EG 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 BL3 1EG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	87
Full-Time Employee	76
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	10
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	14
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Education	10
Construction	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grosvenor Nursery School Lord Street , Kearsley BL4 8AR	4out of 4	1,672 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA	3out of 4	4,104 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Nursery School Martha Street , Daubhill BL3 4AH	4out of 4	4,826 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Teresa's RC Primary School Redcar Road , Little Lever BL3 1EN	2out of 4	225 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bowness Primary School Church Street , Little Lever BL3 1BT	3out of 4	298 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever Norris Street , Little Lever BL3 1BQ	3out of 4	398 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mytham Primary School Mytham Road , Little Lever BL3 1JG	3out of 4	783 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Masefield Primary School Masefield Road , Little Lever BL3 1NG	3out of 4	1,218 yd	Academy converter	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	2out of 4	337 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harper Green School Harper Green Road , Farnworth BL4 0DH	2out of 4	2,593 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kearsley Academy Springfield Road , Kearsley BL4 8HY	2out of 4	2,688 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mount St Joseph Greenland Road , Farnworth BL4 0HU	3out of 4	3,088 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James's Church of England High School Lucas Road , Farnworth BL4 9RU	4out of 4	3,257 yd	Academy converter	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	4,415 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG	- not rated	4,597 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	3,980 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ladywood School Masefield Road , Little Lever BL3 1NG	4out of 4	1,218 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
TLG Bolton Concorde House , 2 Frederick Street BL4 9AL	- not rated	1,878 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodbridge College Springfield Road , Kearsley BL4 8LB	- not rated	2,797 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forwards Centre Roscow Fold Centre , Stephens Street BL2 5DX	3out of 4	2,862 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park School Teaching Service Roscow Fold Centre , Stephens Street BL2 5DX	3out of 4	2,904 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
Subway Market Street	21 Market Street	586 yd
The Lounge Cafe	Unit 9, 7-9 Lever Street	591 yd
Cramonds at Henighans	71 Lever Street	630 yd
Cube Desserts	15 Market Street	651 yd
The Village Cafe Bistro	60 Market Street	656 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jolly Carter	Jolly Carters, 168 Church Street	305 yd
Hardy Hall	51-53 Church Street	397 yd
The New Inn	56 Church Street	481 yd
Little Lever Conservative Club	Fletcher Street	619 yd
Henighans	Horse Shoe Inn, 71 Lever Street	630 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Village tandoori	72 Church Street	397 yd
Fratelli	19 Market Street	586 yd
Hanah's Pantry	93 Market Street	586 yd
Turkish Grill	31 Market Street	610 yd
Village Chippy	36 Market Street	656 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Crossley Street		704 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bowness Primary School CHURCH STREET	grass pitches	387 yd
Little Lever School & Sports Centre CHURCH STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	439 yd
Little Lever School (Closed) Church Street	grass pitches	439 yd
Little Lever Sports Club Mytham Road	grass pitches	629 yd
Mytham Primary School MYTHAM ROAD	grass pitches	677 yd
Little Lever Cricket Club VICTORY ROAD	grass pitches	943 yd
Darley Park FERN STREET	grass pitches	1,048 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	220.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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