Alder Street is in Bolton and in Bolton district. BL3 2DF is located in the Great Lever electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bolton South East. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Alder Street, Bolton, BL3 2DF and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BL3 2DE, BL3 2DG, BL3 2BX, BL3 2DB, BL3 2DQ, BL3 2DD, BL3 2BN, BL3 2BU, BL3 2DA.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BL3 2DF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 48.6% | 55.5% | 6.9% | 51.0% | 4.5% |
| Male | 51.4% | 44.5% | -6.9% | 49.0% | -4.5% |
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 | 43.9% | 35.6% | -8.3% | 37.9% | -2.3% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 38.6% | 46.9% | 8.3% | 44.2% | 2.7% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| Separated | 2.8% | 2.1% | -0.7% | 2.2% | -0.1% |
| Divorced | 10.5% | 7.9% | -2.6% | 9.1% | -1.2% |
| Widowed | 4.2% | 6.2% | 2.0% | 6.1% | 0.1% |
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 | 44.8% | 46.7% | 1.9% | 48.4% | -1.7% |
| Good health | 35.6% | 35.7% | 0.1% | 33.6% | 2.1% |
| Fair health | 11.4% | 9.3% | -2.1% | 12.7% | -3.4% |
| Bad health | 5.7% | 5.4% | -0.3% | 4.0% | 1.4% |
| Very bad health | 2.4% | 2.8% | 0.4% | 1.2% | 1.6% |
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 2DF this area, 31.8% 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 22%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 25.6% | 31.8% | 6.2% | 18.2% | 13.6% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 19.6% | 12.8% | -6.8% | 9.6% | 3.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 14.7% | 9.5% | -5.2% | 13.4% | -3.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.1% | 6.1% | 5.0% | 5.3% | 0.8% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 14.7% | 13.9% | -0.8% | 16.9% | -3.0% |
| Degree or Similar | 15.1% | 22% | 6.9% | 33.8% | -11.8% |
| Other | 9.1% | 4.1% | -5.0% | 2.8% | 1.3% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 33.2% 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 | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 1.1% | -1.1% |
| Chinese | 0.8% | 0.2% | -0.6% | 0.7% | -0.5% |
| Indian | 14.1% | 11.4% | -2.7% | 3.1% | 8.3% |
| Pakistani | 23.4% | 38.1% | 14.7% | 2.7% | 35.4% |
| Other Asian | 1.4% | 3.5% | 2.1% | 1.6% | 1.9% |
| Black African | 1.6% | 4.7% | 3.1% | 2.5% | 2.2% |
| Black Caribbean | 2.4% | 0.5% | -1.9% | 1.0% | -0.5% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.5% | 0.9% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| Mixed White and African | 1.1% | 0% | -1.1% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.5% | 0.2% | -0.3% | 0.9% | -0.7% |
| Mixed Other | 0.5% | 0.9% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| White | 48.6% | 33.2% | -15.4% | 81.4% | -48.2% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 1.6% | 0% | -1.6% | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| Arab | 0.3% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Other | 2.7% | 4.2% | 1.5% | 1.6% | 2.6% |
In this area, 55.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 63.6% | 55.6% | -8.0% | 83.2% | -27.6% |
| European Union | 4.6% | 8.4% | 3.8% | 6.1% | 2.3% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.8% | -0.6% |
| Africa | 4.6% | 6.1% | 1.5% | 2.7% | 3.4% |
| Middle East and Asia | 25.8% | 28.7% | 2.9% | 5.6% | 23.1% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.1% | 0.9% | -0.2% | 1.3% | -0.4% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 62.5% | 55.7% | -6.8% | 83.2% | -27.5% |
| 10+ Years | 3% | 19.9% | 16.9% | 9.8% | 10.1% |
| 5-10 Years | 6.5% | 9.4% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 6.5% |
| 2-5 Years | 10.1% | 7.5% | -2.6% | 2.2% | 5.3% |
| Less than 2 years | 17.9% | 7.5% | -10.4% | 1.9% | 5.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 65.3% | 76.7% | -11.4% |
| Italy | 1.6% | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| Spain | 2.8% | 0.4% | 2.4% |
| Poland | 1.4% | 1.3% | 0.1% |
| Other EU countries | 7.7% | 1.5% | 6.2% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Middle East | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Southern Asia | 11.2% | 1.2% | 10.0% |
| South-East Asia | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| No passport held | 8.2% | 13.5% | -5.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 16% | 37.2% | -21.2% |
| Christian | 23.9% | 46.2% | -22.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.9% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 4.5% | 1.7% | 2.8% |
| Muslim | 52.3% | 6.5% | 45.8% |
| Not answered | 2.3% | 6.0% | -3.7% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alder Street 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. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.4%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Alder Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £120,000 | 2024-05-23 | £126,627 |
| 36 Alder Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £100,000 | 2024-05-23 | £105,523 |
| 23 Alder Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £60,000 | 2021-02-18 | £79,357 |
| 25 Alder Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £64,000 | 2018-10-02 | £98,817 |
| 36 Alder Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £65,000 | 2017-08-29 | £103,651 |
The percentage of student residents living in BL3 2DF area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 67 |
| Part-Time Employee | 52 |
| Looking after home or family | 38 |
| Retired | 31 |
| Self-Employed | 25 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 24 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 21 |
| Other | 13 |
| Unemployed | 12 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 9 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 34 |
| Transport and storage | 19 |
| Education | 17 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 16 |
| Manufacturing | 15 |
| Human health and social work activities | 12 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 7 |
| Other | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Construction | 7 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandra Nursery School Martha Street , Daubhill BL3 4AH | 4out of 4 | 1,174 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA | 3out of 4 | 2,007 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grosvenor Nursery School Lord Street , Kearsley BL4 8AR | 4out of 4 | 3,637 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School Rupert Street , BL3 6PY | 3out of 4 | 233 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St William of York Catholic Primary School Nugent Road , BL3 3DE | 3out of 4 | 308 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton Newport Road , Great Lever BL3 2DT | 4out of 4 | 543 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Clarendon Primary School Recreation Street , BL3 6SN | 3out of 4 | 564 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lever Edge Primary Academy Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HP | 4out of 4 | 748 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton Muslim Girls School Swan Lane , BL3 6TQ | 4out of 4 | 813 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Mount St Joseph Greenland Road , Farnworth BL4 0HU | 3out of 4 | 1,135 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Leadership Academy Bolton Lever Edge Lane , Great Lever BL3 3LA | - not rated | 1,243 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Essa Academy Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH | 2out of 4 | 1,358 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| University Collegiate School Deane Road , BL3 5AG | 3out of 4 | 1,419 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG | - not rated | 1,425 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bolton Sixth Form College Town Centre Campus , Deane Road BL3 5BU | - not rated | 1,538 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 4,703 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton Islamic Girls School Weston House , Weston Street BL3 2AW | - not rated | 596 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Lord's School Brooklyn , Green Lane BL3 2EF | - not rated | 730 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Raise Education and Wellbeing School 54-56 Holmeswood Road , Great Lever BL3 3HS | - not rated | 994 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Bolton Deane Road , BL3 5AB | - not rated | 1,339 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah Mount St Joseph's Convent , Willows Lane BL3 4HE | - not rated | 1,994 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herbs | 289 Lever Street | 457 yd | |
| Southfields | 19 Green Lane | 457 yd | |
| Mellors Catering Services | Ss Simon And Jude C Of E Primary School, Newport Road | 510 yd | |
| Lever Street Cafe | Grecian Mills, Lever Street | 525 yd | |
| Great Lever Children's Nursery | Great Lever Childrens Centre, Leonard Street | 555 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little John | 184 Lever Street | 686 yd | |
| Queen Elizabeth | 230 Fletcher Street | 690 yd | |
| Park Hotel | 259 Bridgeman Street | 770 yd | |
| Frame 3 Snooker | Higher Swan Lane | 987 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valentino's | 193 Rishton Lane | 120 yd | |
| Sue's Chippy | 191 Rishton Lane | 120 yd | |
| Ahmed Poultry Ltd | 46 Walker Avenue | 444 yd | |
| La Jawaab Pizza and Delibar | 285 Lever Street | 519 yd | |
| Chicky's Chicken & Shakes | 38 Higher Swan Lane | 846 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda | Burnden Park, Manchester Road | 1,077 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | Trinity Street | 1,085 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Walkers Playing Field ARLINGTON STREET | grass pitches | 294 yd |
| Nugent Road Playing Fields NUGENT ROAD | grass pitches | 366 yd |
| Ss Simon And Jude Ce Primary School NEWPORT ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 437 yd |
| Clarendon Primary School RECREATION STREET | artificial grass pitch | 669 yd |
| Outline Health & Fitness LEVER HOUSE LEVER HOUSE LEVER STREET | health and fitness suite | 783 yd |
| Lever Edge Primary Academy LEVER EDGE LANE | grass pitches | 806 yd |
| Heartbeat Heath Club (Closed) Tannery House Tannery House Nelson Street | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 839 yd |
| Mount St Joseph School GREENLAND ROAD | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 995 yd |
| Bolton Muslim Girls School SWAN LANE | 1,032 yd | |
| Bolton Cricket Club BISHOPS ROAD | grass pitches, tennis courts | 1,084 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 141.4 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 15.9 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.