Tong Road, Little Lever, Bolton, BL3 1PU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BL3 1PU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	48.6%	49.7%	1.1%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	51.4%	50.3%	-1.1%	49.0%	1.3%

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 1PU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59% 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	21.2%	21.5%	0.3%	37.9%	-16.4%
Married: Opposite sex	63.1%	59%	-4.1%	44.2%	14.8%
Separated	1.2%	2%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	8.1%	8.6%	0.5%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	6.5%	9%	2.5%	6.1%	2.9%

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	35.5%	42.5%	7.0%	48.4%	-5.9%
Good health	38.3%	32.9%	-5.4%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	15.3%	15.3%	0.0%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	8%	7%	-1.0%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	1.2%	1.1%

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	29.2%	18.4%	-10.8%	18.2%	0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	9.4%	-1.4%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	11.4%	-3.2%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	13.3%	7.1%	5.3%	8.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	20.4%	5.0%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	20%	23.9%	3.9%	33.8%	-9.9%
Other	3.8%	3.1%	-0.7%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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	1%	1.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	96.2%	97%	0.8%	81.4%	15.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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	98.1%	97.4%	-0.7%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	0%	2%	2.0%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	97.4%	0.3%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.4%	76.7%	7.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
No passport held	14%	13.5%	0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.2%	37.2%	-13.0%
Christian	67.5%	46.2%	21.3%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Tong Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tong 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 remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.5%.

🔎 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 1PU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very 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 Tong Road are based on 120 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 Tong Road, Little Lever, Bolton, BL3 1PU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL3 1PU

Average Price
£220,443

Semi-Detached
£223,320

Terraced
£243,934

Detached
£400,595

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,208

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tong Road

Average Price
£212,838

Semi-Detached
£235,304

Terraced
£154,873

Detached
£301,825

Flats/Maisonettes
£94,727

Other
£1,166

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tong Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
104 Tong Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2023-10-13	£406,496
112 Tong Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£156,000	2023-03-13	£172,869
108 Tong Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-12-15	£212,438
153 Tong Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£983	2021-09-27	£1,117
112 Tong Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£167,000	2021-04-23	£215,717

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL3 1PU

Employment

BL3 1PU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 1PU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	94
Full-Time Employee	81
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Education	11
Construction	10
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	2,926 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA	3out of 4	5,169 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Nursery School Martha Street , Daubhill BL3 4AH	4out of 4	5,393 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Masefield Primary School Masefield Road , Little Lever BL3 1NG	3out of 4	630 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackshaw Primary School Bideford Drive , Breightmet BL2 6TE	3out of 4	732 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever Norris Street , Little Lever BL3 1BQ	3out of 4	953 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's RC Primary School Redcar Road , Little Lever BL3 1EN	2out of 4	1,065 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary School Falkirk Drive , BL2 6NW	3out of 4	1,123 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,249 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harper Green School Harper Green Road , Farnworth BL4 0DH	2out of 4	3,707 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kearsley Academy Springfield Road , Kearsley BL4 8HY	2out of 4	3,907 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mount St Joseph Greenland Road , Farnworth BL4 0HU	3out of 4	4,021 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	4,415 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	4,685 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG	- not rated	4,944 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	3,087 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	630 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Forwards Centre Roscow Fold Centre , Stephens Street BL2 5DX	3out of 4	2,223 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	2,259 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Millwood Primary Special School School Street , Radcliffe M26 3BW	4out of 4	2,880 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Firwood High School Stitch MI Lane , BL2 4HU	3out of 4	3,108 yd	Academy special 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
Cramonds at Henighans	71 Lever Street	633 yd
The Lounge Cafe	Unit 9, 7-9 Lever Street	715 yd
The Hideaway Cafe	Unit 116, Bradley Fold Trading Estate, Radcliffe Moor Road	738 yd
Subway Market Street	21 Market Street	849 yd
The Village Cafe Bistro	60 Market Street	850 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Little Lever Cricket Club	Victory Road	618 yd
Henighans	Horse Shoe Inn, 71 Lever Street	633 yd
Little Lever Working Mens Club	Victory Road	761 yd
The New Inn	56 Church Street	799 yd
Hardy Hall	51-53 Church Street	866 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Belly Busters	98a Bradley Lane	473 yd
Fratelli	19 Market Street	849 yd
Hanah's Pantry	93 Market Street	849 yd
Village Chippy	36 Market Street	850 yd
Turkish Grill	31 Market Street	859 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Crossley Street		577 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Masefield School MASEFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	539 yd
Little Lever Cricket Club VICTORY ROAD	grass pitches	616 yd
Phoenix Health & Fitness Centre UNIT 19-21 UNIT 19-21 RADCLIFFE MOOR ROAD	health and fitness suite	697 yd
Dobbies Sports And Social Club Pitches BRADLEY FOLD ROAD	grass pitches	777 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	90.7%

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	156.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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