Marsh Road, Little Lever, Bolton, BL3 1RE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BL3 1RE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	50.5%	-0.1%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	49.4%	49.5%	0.1%	49.0%	0.5%

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	34.4%	31.3%	-3.1%	37.9%	-6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	50.6%	49.4%	-1.2%	44.2%	5.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	2%	3.9%	1.9%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	9.1%	11.2%	2.1%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	4%	3%	-1.0%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53.5%	49.5%	-4.0%	48.4%	1.1%
Good health	31.1%	35.7%	4.6%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	10.4%	10.8%	0.4%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	4.1%	3%	-1.1%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.9%	1%	0.1%	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.

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 19.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.8%	15%	-4.8%	18.2%	-3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	10.7%	-5.5%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.7%	19.7%	-2.0%	13.4%	6.3%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	9%	4.3%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.2%	23.5%	5.3%	16.9%	6.6%
Degree or Similar	13.8%	19.2%	5.4%	33.8%	-14.6%
Other	5.5%	3%	-2.5%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.8%	0.3%	-2.5%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	96.2%	97.6%	1.4%	81.4%	16.2%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.7% 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	97.5%	98.7%	1.2%	83.2%	15.5%
European Union	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	99%	2.1%	83.2%	15.8%
10+ Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	9.8%	-9.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.8%	76.7%	11.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
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	38.3%	37.2%	1.1%
Christian	55.7%	46.2%	9.5%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Marsh Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marsh 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 risen by about 12.5%.

🔎 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 1RE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Marsh Road are based on 66 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 Marsh Road, Little Lever, Bolton, BL3 1RE

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL3 1RE

Average Price
£151,813

Semi-Detached
£196,178

Terraced
£122,994

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£107,080

Estimated Average Property Prices for Marsh Road

Average Price
£151,185

Semi-Detached
£179,046

Terraced
£127,062

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£107,700

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Marsh Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
63 Marsh Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£153,000	2020-12-02	£206,043
47 Marsh Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2020-11-13	£116,603
59 Marsh Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£94,500	2020-08-19	£135,725
22 Marsh Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£137,000	2019-11-29	£198,668
4 Marsh Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£138,000	2019-11-25	£200,119

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL3 1RE

Employment

BL3 1RE 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	107
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	24
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	27
Construction	24
Manufacturing	19
Education	14
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	10
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	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	2,540 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA	3out of 4	4,890 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Nursery School Martha Street , Daubhill BL3 4AH	4out of 4	5,283 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	530 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	561 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's RC Primary School Redcar Road , Little Lever BL3 1EN	2out of 4	681 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bowness Primary School Church Street , Little Lever BL3 1BT	3out of 4	857 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mytham Primary School Mytham Road , Little Lever BL3 1JG	3out of 4	857 yd	Community 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	930 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harper Green School Harper Green Road , Farnworth BL4 0DH	2out of 4	3,405 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kearsley Academy Springfield Road , Kearsley BL4 8HY	2out of 4	3,515 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mount St Joseph Greenland Road , Farnworth BL4 0HU	3out of 4	3,783 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	4,098 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	4,664 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG	- not rated	4,901 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	3,403 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	530 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Forwards Centre Roscow Fold Centre , Stephens Street BL2 5DX	3out of 4	2,451 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	2,490 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TLG Bolton Concorde House , 2 Frederick Street BL4 9AL	- not rated	2,762 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millwood Primary Special School School Street , Radcliffe M26 3BW	4out of 4	2,856 yd	Community special school	Yes	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	276 yd
The Lounge Cafe	Unit 9, 7-9 Lever Street	323 yd
Subway Market Street	21 Market Street	465 yd
The Village Cafe Bistro	60 Market Street	479 yd
Cube Desserts	15 Market Street	529 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Henighans	Horse Shoe Inn, 71 Lever Street	276 yd
Little Lever Cricket Club	Victory Road	348 yd
The New Inn	56 Church Street	413 yd
Little Lever Working Mens Club	Victory Road	424 yd
Hardy Hall	51-53 Church Street	493 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fratelli	19 Market Street	465 yd
Hanah's Pantry	93 Market Street	465 yd
Village Chippy	36 Market Street	479 yd
Turkish Grill	31 Market Street	480 yd
Village tandoori	72 Church Street	493 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Crossley Street		188 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Little Lever Cricket Club VICTORY ROAD	grass pitches	347 yd
Masefield School MASEFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	423 yd
Mytham Primary School MYTHAM ROAD	grass pitches	798 yd
Little Lever Sports Club Mytham Road	grass pitches	860 yd
Bowness Primary School CHURCH STREET	grass pitches	930 yd
Little Lever School & Sports Centre CHURCH STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,001 yd
Little Lever School (Closed) Church Street	grass pitches	1,001 yd
Phoenix Health & Fitness Centre UNIT 19-21 UNIT 19-21 RADCLIFFE MOOR ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,056 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	98.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.3%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	184.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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