Walker Avenue, Bolton, BL3 2DY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BL3 2DY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.5% 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	42.8%	54.5%	11.7%	51.0%	3.5%
Male	57.2%	45.5%	-11.7%	49.0%	-3.5%

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 2DY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.6% 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	31.9%	34.6%	2.7%	37.9%	-3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	50.6%	52.6%	2.0%	44.2%	8.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	5.6%	5.5%	-0.1%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	9.6%	5.5%	-4.1%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	43.1%	41.8%	-1.3%	48.4%	-6.6%
Good health	36.7%	37.3%	0.6%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	14.4%	14.8%	0.4%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	4.4%	5.3%	0.9%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	24.7%	22.7%	-2.0%	18.2%	4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	9.9%	-2.5%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	14.7%	1.2%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	4%	0.4%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	15%	0.3%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	21.5%	32.6%	11.1%	33.8%	-1.2%
Other	9.6%	1.1%	-8.5%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 32.3% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	17.9%	19.6%	1.7%	3.1%	16.5%
Pakistani	24.6%	37%	12.4%	2.7%	34.3%
Other Asian	5%	4.2%	-0.8%	1.6%	2.6%
Black African	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	44.9%	32.3%	-12.6%	81.4%	-49.1%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	3.7%	3.4%	1.6%	2.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.4% 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	74.8%	70.4%	-4.4%	83.2%	-12.8%
European Union	2.1%	5.5%	3.4%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3.8%	3.2%	-0.6%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	17.6%	20.6%	3.0%	5.6%	15.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.2%	70.6%	-3.6%	83.2%	-12.6%
10+ Years	2.3%	19.6%	17.3%	9.8%	9.8%
5-10 Years	1.5%	3.7%	2.2%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	8.2%	5%	-3.2%	2.2%	2.8%
Less than 2 years	13.8%	1.1%	-12.7%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.2%	76.7%	2.5%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	3.5%	1.2%	2.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	8.2%	37.2%	-29.0%
Christian	24.9%	46.2%	-21.3%
Hindu	14%	1.7%	12.3%
Muslim	45%	6.5%	38.5%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Walker Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Walker Avenue 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 -3.7%.

🔎 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 2DY, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Walker Avenue are based on 97 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 Walker Avenue, Bolton, BL3 2DY

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL3 2DY

Average Price
£231,888

Semi-Detached
£226,509

Terraced
£94,399

Detached
£279,707

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Walker Avenue

Average Price
£232,309

Semi-Detached
£232,716

Terraced
£163,743

Detached
£273,843

Flats/Maisonettes
£99,002

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Walker AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Walker Avenue, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£164,000	2022-10-24	£174,372
29 Walker Avenue, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£164,000	2022-10-24	£174,372
29 Walker Avenue, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£164,000	2022-10-24	£174,372
34 Walker Avenue, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-09-23	£243,814
48 Walker Avenue, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-04-09	£206,675

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL3 2DY

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in BL3 2DY area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	23
Student (economically inactive)	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Unemployed	11
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	52
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	15
Construction	10
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Other	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	4out of 4	1,616 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA	3out of 4	1,845 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grosvenor Nursery School Lord Street , Kearsley BL4 8AR	4out of 4	3,191 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	4out of 4	166 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St William of York Catholic Primary School Nugent Road , BL3 3DE	3out of 4	517 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School Rupert Street , BL3 6PY	3out of 4	638 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lever Edge Primary Academy Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HP	4out of 4	957 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clarendon Primary School Recreation Street , BL3 6SN	3out of 4	980 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mount St Joseph Greenland Road , Farnworth BL4 0HU	3out of 4	759 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Muslim Girls School Swan Lane , BL3 6TQ	4out of 4	1,259 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
King's Leadership Academy Bolton Lever Edge Lane , Great Lever BL3 3LA	- not rated	1,500 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Essa Academy Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH	2out of 4	1,598 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harper Green School Harper Green Road , Farnworth BL4 0DH	2out of 4	1,611 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG	- not rated	1,813 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Sixth Form College Town Centre Campus , Deane Road BL3 5BU	- not rated	1,869 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	4,643 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lord's School Brooklyn , Green Lane BL3 2EF	- not rated	289 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Islamic Girls School Weston House , Weston Street BL3 2AW	- not rated	561 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Raise Education and Wellbeing School 54-56 Holmeswood Road , Great Lever BL3 3HS	- not rated	1,228 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Bolton Deane Road , BL3 5AB	- not rated	1,688 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Green Fold School Highfield Road , Farnworth BL4 0NS	4out of 4	1,845 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
Mellors Catering Services	Ss Simon And Jude C Of E Primary School, Newport Road	81 yd
Southfields	19 Green Lane	125 yd
Social Mess	1a Springfield Court, Summerfield Road	753 yd
Lever Street Cafe	Grecian Mills, Lever Street	834 yd
Herbs	289 Lever Street	860 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farnworth Cricket & Bowling Club	Lavender Road	919 yd
Little John	184 Lever Street	932 yd
Bolton Snooker Club Ltd	Units 1, 3, 5 Pilot Works, Manchester Road	971 yd
Queen Elizabeth	230 Fletcher Street	1,002 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ahmed Poultry Ltd	46 Walker Avenue	1 yd
Valentino's	193 Rishton Lane	359 yd
Sue's Chippy	191 Rishton Lane	359 yd
Shaam Pizza Place	2 Lowther Street	458 yd
Flower Takeaway	175 Crescent Road	563 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
MFG Manchester Road Service Station	Enterprise Rent A Car, Manchester Road		933 yd
Asda	Burnden Park, Manchester Road		988 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ss Simon And Jude Ce Primary School NEWPORT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	121 yd
Walkers Playing Field ARLINGTON STREET	grass pitches	191 yd
Bolton Cricket Club BISHOPS ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	639 yd
Nugent Road Playing Fields NUGENT ROAD	grass pitches	673 yd
Mount St Joseph School GREENLAND ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	676 yd
Heartbeat Heath Club (Closed) Tannery House Tannery House Nelson Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	900 yd
Farnworth Cricket And Bowling Club LAVENDER ROAD	grass pitches	917 yd
Doe Hey Playing Fields CAWDOR AVENUE	grass pitches	1,007 yd
Outline Health & Fitness LEVER HOUSE LEVER HOUSE LEVER STREET	health and fitness suite	1,017 yd
Lever Edge Primary Academy LEVER EDGE LANE	grass pitches	1,047 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	163.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL3 2DY