Parkfield Road, Bolton, BL3 2BG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BL3 2BG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	50.9%	1.3%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	50.4%	49.1%	-1.3%	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 2BG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.5% 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	42.2%	27.5%	-14.7%	37.9%	-10.4%
Married: Opposite sex	41.8%	61.5%	19.7%	44.2%	17.3%
Separated	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	7.4%	4.5%	-2.9%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	6.3%	4%	-2.3%	6.1%	-2.1%

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 (87.3%) 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	34.1%	46.5%	12.4%	48.4%	-1.9%
Good health	44.7%	40.8%	-3.9%	33.6%	7.2%
Fair health	15.5%	7.4%	-8.1%	12.7%	-5.3%
Bad health	4.6%	3%	-1.6%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	1.2%	1.0%

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.

In the area around BL3 2BG this area, 55.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 14.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.9%	55.1%	24.2%	18.2%	36.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.9%	9.3%	-10.6%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	4.8%	-10.8%	13.4%	-8.6%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	3.1%	0.4%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7%	11.9%	4.9%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	16.4%	14.1%	-2.3%	33.8%	-19.7%
Other	7.4%	1.7%	-5.7%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 55% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.7%	0.2%	-1.5%	1.1%	-0.9%
Indian	12.6%	7.1%	-5.5%	3.1%	4.0%
Pakistani	32.7%	27.6%	-5.1%	2.7%	24.9%
Other Asian	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	2%	3%	1.0%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	49.3%	55%	5.7%	81.4%	-26.4%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 49.7% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.5%	49.7%	-20.8%	83.2%	-33.5%
European Union	2.6%	26.6%	24.0%	6.1%	20.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	3.7%	3.8%	0.1%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	22.6%	19.3%	-3.3%	5.6%	13.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 49.7% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 28.1% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	69.6%	49.6%	-20.0%	83.2%	-33.6%
10+ Years	1.7%	28.1%	26.4%	9.8%	18.3%
5-10 Years	2.3%	6.4%	4.1%	2.9%	3.5%
2-5 Years	10.9%	3.2%	-7.7%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	15.5%	12.7%	-2.8%	1.9%	10.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	47.9%	76.7%	-28.8%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	2.6%	0.4%	2.2%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	16.9%	0.9%	16.0%
Other EU countries	5.6%	1.5%	4.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	6.6%	1.2%	5.4%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	12.7%	13.5%	-0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	9.9%	37.2%	-27.3%
Christian	49.9%	46.2%	3.7%
Hindu	4.4%	1.7%	2.7%
Muslim	34%	6.5%	27.5%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	1.6%	6.0%	-4.4%

Safety

Is Parkfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Parkfield Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Farnworth North average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,000

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in BL3 2BG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 10/10 (very 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 Parkfield Road are based on 99 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 Parkfield Road, Bolton, BL3 2BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL3 2BG

Average Price
£124,023

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£122,975

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£154,404

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Parkfield Road

Average Price
£131,516

Semi-Detached
£167,412

Terraced
£129,583

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£142,945

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Parkfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
164 Parkfield Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£148,000	2026-01-28	£148,672
29 Parkfield Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-10-17	£150,544
57 Parkfield Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£143,000	2025-07-23	£148,639
37 Parkfield Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2024-12-06	£155,451
124 Parkfield Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£87,000	2024-03-18	£96,021

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL3 2BG

Employment

BL3 2BG 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

Looking after home or family	111
Full-Time Employee	81
Part-Time Employee	39
Retired	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Self-Employed	16
Other	15
Student (economically inactive)	15
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	16
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Education	6
Construction	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alexandra Nursery School Martha Street , Daubhill BL3 4AH	- not rated	1,804 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA	3out of 4	2,138 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pikes Lane Nursery School Board Street , BL3 5EE	- not rated	2,188 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bridgewater Nursery School Dobhill Street , Farnworth BL4 7DU	- not rated	2,309 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Susan Isaacs Nursery School Vernon Street , BL1 2XN	- not rated	2,980 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton Newport Road , Great Lever BL3 2DT	3out of 4	186 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Simon and Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton Newport Road , Great Lever BL3 2DT	- not rated	186 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School Rupert Street , BL3 6PY	- not rated	761 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School Rupert Street , BL3 6PY	3out of 4	761 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St William of York Catholic Primary School Nugent Road , BL3 3DE	- not rated	833 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mount St Joseph Greenland Road , BL4 0HT	- not rated	939 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy Greenland Road , BL4 0HT	2out of 4	939 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Muslim Girls School Swan Lane , BL3 6TQ	- not rated	1,423 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Bolton Muslim Girls School Swan Lane , BL3 6TQ	- not rated	1,423 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
King's Leadership Academy Bolton Freshfield Avenue , BL3 3HL	3out of 4	1,589 yd	Free schools	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	1,802 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG	- not rated	1,816 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South College, Bolton Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH	- not rated	1,932 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Bolton Sixth Form College Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JT	- not rated	5,090 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	4,307 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton St Catherine's Academy Stitch MI Lane , Breightmet BL2 4HU	- not rated	4,307 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bolton Islamic Girls School Weston House , Weston Street BL3 2AW	- not rated	364 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Lord's School Brooklyn , Green Lane BL3 2EF	- not rated	423 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birtenshaw College Freya House - Viking Street , BL3 2RR	- not rated	482 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
EdStart Schools Bolton 67 Manchester Road , BL2 1ES	- not rated	1,191 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Community Manchester Road , Manchester Road Campus BL2 1ER	- not rated	1,288 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mellors Catering Services	Ss Simon And Jude C Of E Primary School, Newport Road	252 yd
Southfields	19 Green Lane	425 yd
Social Mess	1a Springfield Court, Summerfield Road	487 yd
Compass Group UK & Ireland Ltd (Asda Cafe)	Unit 1a And 1b, Burnden Park, Manchester Road	685 yd
Cinnamon	318 Manchester Road	685 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bolton Snooker Club Ltd	Units 1, 3, 5 Pilot Works, Manchester Road	724 yd
Little John	184 Lever Street	774 yd
Queen Elizabeth	230 Fletcher Street	883 yd
Park Hotel	259 Bridgeman Street	1,067 yd
Farnworth Cricket & Bowling Club	Lavender Road	1,069 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ahmed Poultry Ltd	46 Walker Avenue	301 yd
Flower Takeaway	175 Crescent Road	305 yd
Shaam Pizza Place	2 Lowther Street	423 yd
K2 Taj Chippery	214 Crescent Road	430 yd
Grill 2 Thrill	216 Crescent Road	430 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
MFG Manchester Road Service Station	Enterprise Rent A Car, Manchester Road	662 yd
Asda	Burnden Park, Manchester Road	688 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Vincent Way	815 yd
LIDL	Manchester Road	927 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ss Simon And Jude Ce Primary School NEWPORT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	187 yd
Walkers Playing Field ARLINGTON STREET	grass pitches	280 yd
Heartbeat Heath Club (Closed) Tannery House Tannery House Nelson Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	644 yd
Bolton Cricket Club BISHOPS ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	708 yd
Outline Health & Fitness LEVER HOUSE LEVER HOUSE LEVER STREET	health and fitness suite	842 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Bolton) BURNDEN PARK BURNDEN PARK MANCHESTER ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	851 yd
Nugent Road Playing Fields NUGENT ROAD	grass pitches	879 yd
Burnden Park CROFT LANE	artificial grass pitch	930 yd
Mount St Joseph School GREENLAND ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	932 yd
Helio Fitness (Bolton) MORSTON POINT MORSTON POINT MANCHESTER ROAD	health and fitness suite	962 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	124.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL3 2BG