The Sheddings, Bolton, BL3 2JN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BL3 2JN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	51.3%	-1.0%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	47.7%	48.7%	1.0%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 2JN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.6% 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	37.2%	30.3%	-6.9%	37.9%	-7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	49.7%	54.6%	4.9%	44.2%	10.4%
Separated	3.8%	2.6%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	5.9%	5.9%	0.0%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	3.5%	6.6%	3.1%	6.1%	0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.5%	44.4%	-0.1%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	35.4%	34.7%	-0.7%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	16.1%	13.1%	-3.0%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	3%	6.4%	3.4%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	1%	1.4%	0.4%	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 2JN this area, 34.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.1%	34.2%	6.1%	18.2%	16.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	13.8%	1.0%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	10.2%	-1.6%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	3%	-1.2%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	12.2%	-0.3%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	19.4%	24.3%	4.9%	33.8%	-9.5%
Other	11.1%	2.3%	-8.8%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 29.7% 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	2.5%	1%	-1.5%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	8%	7.4%	-0.6%	3.1%	4.3%
Pakistani	36.7%	54.9%	18.2%	2.7%	52.2%
Other Asian	3.8%	1.2%	-2.6%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0.8%	3.6%	2.8%	2.5%	1.1%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	45.5%	29.7%	-15.8%	81.4%	-51.7%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 61% 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	70.6%	61%	-9.6%	83.2%	-22.2%
European Union	1.8%	4.8%	3.0%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	2.5%	3.1%	0.6%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	24.4%	29.2%	4.8%	5.6%	23.6%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	70.6%	60.6%	-10.0%	83.2%	-22.6%
10+ Years	1.8%	21.9%	20.1%	9.8%	12.1%
5-10 Years	4.3%	7.6%	3.3%	2.9%	4.7%
2-5 Years	8%	5.2%	-2.8%	2.2%	3.0%
Less than 2 years	15.3%	4.8%	-10.5%	1.9%	2.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.8%	76.7%	-5.9%
Italy	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Spain	3.8%	0.4%	3.4%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	6.7%	1.2%	5.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	11.9%	37.2%	-25.3%
Christian	18.8%	46.2%	-27.4%
Hindu	5%	1.7%	3.3%
Muslim	62.7%	6.5%	56.2%
Not answered	1.7%	6.0%	-4.3%

Safety

Is The Sheddings Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Sheddings 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 -8.9%.

🔎 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 2JN, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 The Sheddings are based on 112 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 The Sheddings, Bolton, BL3 2JN

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL3 2JN

Average Price
£181,894

Semi-Detached
£178,883

Terraced
£177,277

Detached
£210,570

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Sheddings

Average Price
£176,910

Semi-Detached
£173,946

Terraced
£179,575

Detached
£198,030

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£166,221

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The SheddingsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 The Sheddings, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-11-12	£248,825
71 The Sheddings, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£162,000	2024-10-30	£164,136
50 The Sheddings, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£178,000	2024-10-25	£180,347
43 The Sheddings, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-04-26	£192,908
12 The Sheddings, Bolton, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-03-01	£166,221

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL3 2JN

Employment

BL3 2JN 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 2JN 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	65
Retired	55
Looking after home or family	46
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	32
Student (economically inactive)	25
Other	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Unemployed	10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	18
Transport and storage	16
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Construction	10
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	2

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	1,999 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA	3out of 4	2,390 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grosvenor Nursery School Lord Street , Kearsley BL4 8AR	4out of 4	3,040 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	475 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever Green Lane , BL3 2PL	3out of 4	827 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School Rupert Street , BL3 6PY	3out of 4	959 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St William of York Catholic Primary School Nugent Road , BL3 3DE	3out of 4	1,112 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clarendon Primary School Recreation Street , BL3 6SN	3out of 4	1,222 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	1,144 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Muslim Girls School Swan Lane , BL3 6TQ	4out of 4	1,610 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Harper Green School Harper Green Road , Farnworth BL4 0DH	2out of 4	1,753 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
University Collegiate School Deane Road , BL3 5AG	3out of 4	1,867 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Leadership Academy Bolton Lever Edge Lane , Great Lever BL3 3LA	- not rated	2,110 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	1,805 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG	- not rated	1,876 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	4,034 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	415 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Lord's School Brooklyn , Green Lane BL3 2EF	- not rated	663 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Bolton Deane Road , BL3 5AB	- not rated	1,675 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Raise Education and Wellbeing School 54-56 Holmeswood Road , Great Lever BL3 3HS	- not rated	1,843 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Green Fold School Highfield Road , Farnworth BL4 0NS	4out of 4	2,390 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
Social Mess	1a Springfield Court, Summerfield Road	126 yd
Cinnamon	318 Manchester Road	461 yd
Compass Group UK & Ireland Ltd (Asda Cafe)	Unit 1a And 1b, Burnden Park, Manchester Road	461 yd
Mellors Catering Services	Ss Simon And Jude C Of E Primary School, Newport Road	570 yd
McDonald's Restaurants	Mcdonalds, Manchester Road	599 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bolton Snooker Club Ltd	Units 1, 3, 5 Pilot Works, Manchester Road	370 yd
Little John	184 Lever Street	905 yd
Queen Elizabeth	230 Fletcher Street	1,049 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flower Takeaway	175 Crescent Road	88 yd
K2 Taj Chippery	214 Crescent Road	283 yd
Grill 2 Thrill	216 Crescent Road	283 yd
Taskers Food Bar	Unit 21, Pilot Works, Manchester Road	327 yd
Shaam Pizza Place	2 Lowther Street	463 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
MFG Manchester Road Service Station	Enterprise Rent A Car, Manchester Road	298 yd
Asda	Burnden Park, Manchester Road	465 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Vincent Way	471 yd
LIDL	Manchester Road	815 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ss Simon And Jude Ce Primary School NEWPORT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	542 yd
Heartbeat Heath Club (Closed) Tannery House Tannery House Nelson Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	622 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Bolton) BURNDEN PARK BURNDEN PARK MANCHESTER ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	638 yd
Walkers Playing Field ARLINGTON STREET	grass pitches	643 yd
Burnden Park CROFT LANE	artificial grass pitch	658 yd
Bolton Cricket Club BISHOPS ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	759 yd
Helio Fitness (Bolton) MORSTON POINT MORSTON POINT MANCHESTER ROAD	health and fitness suite	811 yd
Outline Health & Fitness LEVER HOUSE LEVER HOUSE LEVER STREET	health and fitness suite	941 yd
Doe Hey Playing Fields CAWDOR AVENUE	grass pitches	1,031 yd
Bolton Indians Sports Club HACKEN 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	113.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL3 2JN