Woodgate Street, Bolton, BL3 2HN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BL3 2HN has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	50.2%	48.5%	-1.7%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	49.8%	51.5%	1.7%	49.0%	2.5%

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	33.2%	35.7%	2.5%	37.9%	-2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	48.3%	50.9%	2.6%	44.2%	6.7%
Separated	4.8%	2.3%	-2.5%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	8.2%	7.9%	-0.3%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	5.5%	3.2%	-2.3%	6.1%	-2.9%

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	47%	51.7%	4.7%	48.4%	3.3%
Good health	32.3%	30.4%	-1.9%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	15.7%	12.4%	-3.3%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	4.8%	4.6%	-0.2%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	0.2%	1%	0.8%	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.

In the area around BL3 2HN this area, 30.1% 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 17.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.4%	30.1%	-8.3%	18.2%	11.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	14.6%	-0.8%	9.6%	5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	15.8%	0.7%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	3.8%	-0.3%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	15.8%	8.3%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	7.5%	17.3%	9.8%	33.8%	-16.5%
Other	12%	2.6%	-9.4%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 27.8% 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	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	5.8%	5.9%	0.1%	3.1%	2.8%
Pakistani	37.3%	53.6%	16.3%	2.7%	50.9%
Other Asian	0.7%	2.9%	2.2%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	0.2%	-1.9%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	50%	27.8%	-22.2%	81.4%	-53.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0%	3%	3.0%	0.6%	2.4%
Other	0.7%	4.2%	3.5%	1.6%	2.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 57.3% 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	73.5%	57.3%	-16.2%	83.2%	-25.9%
European Union	3.7%	8.6%	4.9%	6.1%	2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	2.5%	2.3%	-0.2%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	19.8%	31.6%	11.8%	5.6%	26.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73%	57.2%	-15.8%	83.2%	-26.0%
10+ Years	0.9%	20.5%	19.6%	9.8%	10.7%
5-10 Years	5.1%	6.5%	1.4%	2.9%	3.6%
2-5 Years	6.2%	7.2%	1.0%	2.2%	5.0%
Less than 2 years	14.7%	8.6%	-6.1%	1.9%	6.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.9%	76.7%	-13.8%
France	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Spain	5.9%	0.4%	5.5%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	4.2%	1.5%	2.7%
Southern Asia	8.8%	1.2%	7.6%
No passport held	12.4%	13.5%	-1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	14.4%	37.2%	-22.8%
Christian	16.5%	46.2%	-29.7%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	4.6%	1.7%	2.9%
Muslim	60.6%	6.5%	54.1%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Woodgate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodgate 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.

🔎 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 2HN, 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 Woodgate Street are based on 151 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 Woodgate Street, Bolton, BL3 2HN

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL3 2HN

Average Price
£115,224

Semi-Detached
£190,208

Terraced
£107,247

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodgate Street

Average Price
£115,483

Semi-Detached
£227,165

Terraced
£108,555

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£87,312

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodgate Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
82 Woodgate Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£297,000	2025-11-07	£297,538
79 Woodgate Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2024-10-30	£83,547
83 Woodgate Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£97,500	2024-03-15	£107,610
60 Woodgate Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2023-10-24	£126,924
49 Woodgate Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2023-06-19	£135,967

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL3 2HN

Employment

BL3 2HN 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.

The percentage of student residents living in BL3 2HN 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	68
Looking after home or family	59
Student (economically inactive)	44
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	33
Retired	28
Other	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Transport and storage	27
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	14
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Education	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bridgewater Nursery School Dobhill Street , Farnworth BL4 7DU	- not rated	1,964 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA	3out of 4	2,146 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Nursery School Martha Street , Daubhill BL3 4AH	- not rated	2,172 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pikes Lane Nursery School Board Street , BL3 5EE	- not rated	2,557 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grosvenor Nursery School and Day Care Centre Lord Street , Kearsley BL4 8AR	4out of 4	2,735 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	472 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Simon and Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton Newport Road , Great Lever BL3 2DT	- not rated	472 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever Green Lane , BL3 2PL	3out of 4	597 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St William of York Catholic Primary School Nugent Road , BL3 3DE	- not rated	1,133 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School Rupert Street , BL3 6PY	- not rated	1,134 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	864 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	864 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harper Green School Harper Green Road , Farnworth BL4 0DH	3out of 4	1,404 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harper Green School Harper Green Road , Farnworth BL4 0DH	- not rated	1,404 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Muslim Girls School Swan Lane , BL3 6TQ	- not rated	1,794 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	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	2,129 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG	- not rated	2,170 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South College, Bolton Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH	- not rated	2,200 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Bolton Sixth Form College Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JT	- not rated	5,390 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	4,262 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton St Catherine's Academy Stitch MI Lane , Breightmet BL2 4HU	- not rated	4,262 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	481 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birtenshaw College Freya House - Viking Street , BL3 2RR	- not rated	525 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Islamic Girls School Weston House , Weston Street BL3 2AW	- not rated	694 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
EdStart Schools Bolton 67 Manchester Road , BL2 1ES	- not rated	1,386 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Community Manchester Road , Manchester Road Campus BL2 1ER	- not rated	1,483 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
Social Mess	1a Springfield Court, Summerfield Road	348 yd
Mellors Catering Services	Ss Simon And Jude C Of E Primary School, Newport Road	438 yd
McDonald's Restaurants	Mcdonalds, Manchester Road	520 yd
Southfields	19 Green Lane	610 yd
Cinnamon	318 Manchester Road	764 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bolton Snooker Club Ltd	Units 1, 3, 5 Pilot Works, Manchester Road		494 yd
Farnworth Cricket & Bowling Club	Lavender Road		859 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
K2 Taj Chippery	214 Crescent Road	78 yd
Grill 2 Thrill	216 Crescent Road	78 yd
Shaam Pizza Place	2 Lowther Street	167 yd
Flower Takeaway	175 Crescent Road	227 yd
Taskers Food Bar	Unit 21, Pilot Works, Manchester Road	483 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
MFG Manchester Road Service Station	Enterprise Rent A Car, Manchester Road	504 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Vincent Way	724 yd
Asda	Burnden Park, Manchester Road	769 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bolton Cricket Club BISHOPS ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	456 yd
Ss Simon And Jude Ce Primary School NEWPORT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	472 yd
Walkers Playing Field ARLINGTON STREET	grass pitches	612 yd
Doe Hey Playing Fields CAWDOR AVENUE	grass pitches	745 yd
Farnworth Cricket And Bowling Club LAVENDER ROAD	grass pitches	856 yd
Heartbeat Heath Club (Closed) Tannery House Tannery House Nelson Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	887 yd
Mount St Joseph School GREENLAND ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	900 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Bolton) BURNDEN PARK BURNDEN PARK MANCHESTER ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	941 yd
Burnden Park CROFT LANE	artificial grass pitch	953 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	49.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	126.62 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	126.62 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL3 2HN