Booth Road, Little Lever, Bolton, BL3 1JY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BL3 1JY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	59.9%	51.9%	-8.0%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	40.1%	48.1%	8.0%	49.0%	-0.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.4%	40.6%	2.2%	37.9%	2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	34.1%	37.6%	3.5%	44.2%	-6.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	4.7%	4.5%	-0.2%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	17.2%	13.2%	-4.0%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	5.6%	3%	-2.6%	6.1%	-3.1%

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	46.2%	46.1%	-0.1%	48.4%	-2.3%
Good health	34.4%	32.1%	-2.3%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	12.4%	12.5%	0.1%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	5.7%	6.1%	0.4%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	1.3%	3.2%	1.9%	1.2%	2.0%

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 21.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.2%	21.1%	-9.1%	18.2%	2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	14%	-3.2%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	15.8%	-1.9%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	3%	8.7%	5.7%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	17.4%	5.8%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	18.1%	21.9%	3.8%	33.8%	-11.9%
Other	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.1% 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%	2.0%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.4%	0.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.5%	93.1%	-3.4%	81.4%	11.7%
Arab	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	97.5%	96.2%	-1.3%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	96.2%	-0.6%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.5%	76.7%	-2.2%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	23.5%	13.5%	10.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.7%	37.2%	0.5%
Christian	55.3%	46.2%	9.1%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Booth Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Booth Road 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 been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.3%.

🔎 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 1JY, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (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 Booth Road are based on 74 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 Booth Road, Little Lever, Bolton, BL3 1JY

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL3 1JY

Average Price
£183,528

Semi-Detached
£199,943

Terraced
£162,259

Detached
£260,039

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Booth Road

Average Price
£184,205

Semi-Detached
£197,074

Terraced
£178,041

Detached
£284,502

Flats/Maisonettes
£81,588

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Booth Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Booth Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-05-06	£250,000
5 Booth Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-06-21	£259,305
27 Booth Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£94,000	2023-05-31	£104,771
10 Booth Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£249,950	2019-11-29	£354,822
14 Booth Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2018-10-19	£223,205

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL3 1JY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	99
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	10
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	17
Administrative and support service activities	16
Construction	12
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Accommodation and food service activities	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	2,253 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA	3out of 4	5,091 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mytham Primary School Mytham Road , Little Lever BL3 1JG	3out of 4	299 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Masefield Primary School Masefield Road , Little Lever BL3 1NG	3out of 4	668 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever Norris Street , Little Lever BL3 1BQ	3out of 4	750 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's RC Primary School Redcar Road , Little Lever BL3 1EN	2out of 4	899 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bowness Primary School Church Street , Little Lever BL3 1BT	3out of 4	1,283 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	2out of 4	1,352 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kearsley Academy Springfield Road , Kearsley BL4 8HY	2out of 4	3,048 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harper Green School Harper Green Road , Farnworth BL4 0DH	2out of 4	3,571 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount St Joseph Greenland Road , Farnworth BL4 0HU	3out of 4	4,138 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	4,179 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	5,415 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	4,308 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	668 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Millwood Primary Special School School Street , Radcliffe M26 3BW	4out of 4	2,216 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
TLG Bolton Concorde House , 2 Frederick Street BL4 9AL	- not rated	2,538 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodbridge College Springfield Road , Kearsley BL4 8LB	- not rated	3,081 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bury Secondary PRU Spring Lane School Spring Lane , M26 2SZ	2out of 4	3,137 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
Lenny's Cafe	104-108 High Street	391 yd
Cube Desserts	15 Market Street	509 yd
The Village Cafe Bistro	60 Market Street	543 yd
Subway Market Street	21 Market Street	616 yd
Little Lever Sports Club - Pitchside Cafe	Mytham Road	622 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queen Anne	26 High Street	179 yd
Kitchen at Queen Anne Pub	26 High Street	179 yd
Stopes Tavern	185 Stopes Road	485 yd
Little Lever Conservative Club	Fletcher Street	501 yd
Little Lever Working Mens Club	Victory Road	520 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Village Pizza	85 High Street	232 yd
Mega Butts	137 High Street	362 yd
Koon Yum	121A High Street	362 yd
Village Chippy	36 Market Street	543 yd
Turkish Grill	31 Market Street	581 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Crossley Street		867 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Meadow Playing Fields LADYSHORE ROAD	grass pitches	271 yd
Mytham Primary School MYTHAM ROAD	grass pitches	396 yd
Little Lever Sports Club Mytham Road	grass pitches	466 yd
Little Lever Cricket Club VICTORY ROAD	grass pitches	610 yd
Masefield School MASEFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	713 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	192.9 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	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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