Oakleigh Avenue, Bolton, BL3 2ES

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BL3 2ES has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	52.9%	47.8%	-5.1%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	47.1%	52.2%	5.1%	49.0%	3.2%

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 2ES there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 81.9% 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	29%	13.2%	-15.8%	37.9%	-24.7%
Married: Opposite sex	57.7%	81.9%	24.2%	44.2%	37.7%
Separated	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	5.4%	1.9%	-3.5%	9.1%	-7.2%
Widowed	7.9%	2.6%	-5.3%	6.1%	-3.5%

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 (95.7%) 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	40.8%	56.8%	16.0%	48.4%	8.4%
Good health	39.6%	38.9%	-0.7%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	13.6%	3.1%	-10.5%	12.7%	-9.6%
Bad health	4.3%	0.7%	-3.6%	4.0%	-3.3%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29%	14.1%	-14.9%	18.2%	-4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	6.8%	-6.1%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	5.7%	-10.4%	13.4%	-7.7%
Apprenticeship	5%	1.1%	-3.9%	5.3%	-4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	18.6%	4.3%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	17.2%	45.6%	28.4%	33.8%	11.8%
Other	5.4%	8%	2.6%	2.8%	5.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 10.4% 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)
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	15%	2.4%	-12.6%	3.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	17.1%	76.6%	59.5%	2.7%	73.9%
Other Asian	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	64.5%	10.4%	-54.1%	81.4%	-71.0%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0%	6.6%	6.6%	1.6%	5.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.9% 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	85.5%	71.9%	-13.6%	83.2%	-11.3%
European Union	3.5%	1.9%	-1.6%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	9%	25.5%	16.5%	5.6%	19.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.3%	72.1%	-13.2%	83.2%	-11.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	16.6%	16.3%	9.8%	6.8%
5-10 Years	2.9%	3.8%	0.9%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	2%	2.4%	0.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	9.5%	5%	-4.5%	1.9%	3.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.5%	76.7%	-1.2%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Spain	2.1%	0.4%	1.7%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	8.4%	1.2%	7.2%
No passport held	10.5%	13.5%	-3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	2.6%	37.2%	-34.6%
Christian	8%	46.2%	-38.2%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Muslim	86.5%	6.5%	80.0%
Not answered	0.9%	6.0%	-5.1%

Safety

Is Oakleigh Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oakleigh 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 -36.0%.

🔎 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. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,400

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in BL3 2ES, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Oakleigh Avenue are based on 41 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 Oakleigh Avenue, Bolton, BL3 2ES

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL3 2ES

Average Price
£257,111

Semi-Detached
£257,367

Terraced
£251,484

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oakleigh Avenue

Average Price
£262,021

Semi-Detached
£263,779

Terraced
£227,739

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oakleigh AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Oakleigh Avenue, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-06-28	£207,343
12 Oakleigh Avenue, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£172,000	2023-02-08	£186,941
13 Oakleigh Avenue, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£191,000	2021-02-11	£253,411
14 Oakleigh Avenue, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2021-01-12	£187,830
1 Oakleigh Avenue, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2020-10-22	£430,673

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL3 2ES

Employment

BL3 2ES area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Less than 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 23% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

BL3 2ES 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.

Economic Activity

Part-Time Employee	73
Full-Time Employee	68
Self-Employed	61
Retired	30
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	12
Other	11
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA	3out of 4	1,629 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Nursery School Martha Street , Daubhill BL3 4AH	4out of 4	1,867 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grosvenor Nursery School Lord Street , Kearsley BL4 8AR	4out of 4	2,926 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	365 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St William of York Catholic Primary School Nugent Road , BL3 3DE	3out of 4	694 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School Rupert Street , BL3 6PY	3out of 4	939 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lever Edge Primary Academy Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HP	4out of 4	1,047 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever Green Lane , BL3 2PL	3out of 4	1,079 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 , Farnworth BL4 0HU	3out of 4	454 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harper Green School Harper Green Road , Farnworth BL4 0DH	2out of 4	1,305 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Muslim Girls School Swan Lane , BL3 6TQ	4out of 4	1,530 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
King's Leadership Academy Bolton Lever Edge Lane , Great Lever BL3 3LA	- not rated	1,585 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Essa Academy Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH	2out of 4	1,667 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	2,123 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Sixth Form College Town Centre Campus , Deane Road BL3 5BU	- not rated	2,180 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	4,794 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	102 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Islamic Girls School Weston House , Weston Street BL3 2AW	- not rated	826 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Raise Education and Wellbeing School 54-56 Holmeswood Road , Great Lever BL3 3HS	- not rated	1,311 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Green Fold School Highfield Road , Farnworth BL4 0NS	4out of 4	1,629 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Bolton Deane Road , BL3 5AB	- not rated	1,999 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Southfields	19 Green Lane	272 yd
Mellors Catering Services	Ss Simon And Jude C Of E Primary School, Newport Road	296 yd
The Peppermill Cafe	172B Campbell Street	692 yd
Elior Uk	Royal Bolton Hospital, Minerva Road	785 yd
Social Mess	1a Springfield Court, Summerfield Road	848 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Farnworth Cricket & Bowling Club	Lavender Road		610 yd
Bolton Snooker Club Ltd	Units 1, 3, 5 Pilot Works, Manchester Road		1,014 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ahmed Poultry Ltd	46 Walker Avenue	313 yd
Shaam Pizza Place	2 Lowther Street	376 yd
K2 Taj Chippery	214 Crescent Road	593 yd
Grill 2 Thrill	216 Crescent Road	593 yd
Valentino's	193 Rishton Lane	660 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
MFG Manchester Road Service Station	Enterprise Rent A Car, Manchester Road		1,018 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bolton Cricket Club BISHOPS ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	393 yd
Ss Simon And Jude Ce Primary School NEWPORT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	405 yd
Mount St Joseph School GREENLAND ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	411 yd
Walkers Playing Field ARLINGTON STREET	grass pitches	502 yd
Farnworth Cricket And Bowling Club LAVENDER ROAD	grass pitches	609 yd
Doe Hey Playing Fields CAWDOR AVENUE	grass pitches	744 yd
Nugent Road Playing Fields NUGENT ROAD	grass pitches	862 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	117.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL3 2ES