Kearsley Drive, Bolton, BL3 2PG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BL3 2PG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	43.6%	50.4%	6.8%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	56.4%	49.6%	-6.8%	49.0%	0.6%

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 2PG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.3% 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	44.8%	34.4%	-10.4%	37.9%	-3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	37.3%	55.3%	18.0%	44.2%	11.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	4.6%	0.6%	-4.0%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	7.5%	3.1%	-4.4%	9.1%	-6.0%
Widowed	5.8%	5.6%	-0.2%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.9%) 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	45.8%	54.1%	8.3%	48.4%	5.7%
Good health	33.6%	33.8%	0.2%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	15.7%	10.1%	-5.6%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	3.5%	1.6%	-1.9%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 2PG this area, 42.2% 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 19.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.9%	42.2%	17.3%	18.2%	24.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	11.7%	-5.4%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	11.7%	-3.0%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	5.3%	-3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	8.7%	-0.5%	16.9%	-8.2%
Degree or Similar	22.8%	19.6%	-3.2%	33.8%	-14.2%
Other	9%	4.7%	-4.3%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 13.3% 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)
Chinese	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	12.2%	11.2%	-1.0%	3.1%	8.1%
Pakistani	22.3%	67.8%	45.5%	2.7%	65.1%
Other Asian	3.5%	0.4%	-3.1%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	4.6%	3.5%	-1.1%	2.5%	1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	54.4%	13.3%	-41.1%	81.4%	-68.1%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.2%	2%	1.8%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 50.5% 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	71%	50.5%	-20.5%	83.2%	-32.7%
European Union	5.5%	3.8%	-1.7%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	5.5%	4.4%	-1.1%	2.7%	1.7%
Middle East and Asia	16.8%	41%	24.2%	5.6%	35.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.1%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	70.8%	50.5%	-20.3%	83.2%	-32.7%
10+ Years	3.1%	14.8%	11.7%	9.8%	5.0%
5-10 Years	6.2%	10.8%	4.6%	2.9%	7.9%
2-5 Years	4.4%	10.3%	5.9%	2.2%	8.1%
Less than 2 years	15.5%	13.6%	-1.9%	1.9%	11.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.3%	76.7%	-20.4%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	2.9%	0.5%	2.4%
Spain	8.5%	0.4%	8.1%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	21.9%	1.2%	20.7%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	6.8%	13.5%	-6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	7.5%	37.2%	-29.7%
Christian	8.2%	46.2%	-38.0%
Hindu	4%	1.7%	2.3%
Muslim	76.4%	6.5%	69.9%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Kearsley Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kearsley Drive 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 -17.5%.

🔎 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 2PG, 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 Kearsley Drive are based on 16 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 Kearsley Drive, Bolton, BL3 2PG

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL3 2PG

Average Price
£211,349

Semi-Detached
£210,015

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£222,021

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kearsley Drive

Average Price
£215,350

Semi-Detached
£214,925

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£218,327

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kearsley DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Kearsley Drive, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2021-08-25	£171,572
3 Kearsley Drive, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2021-02-22	£258,718
25 Kearsley Drive, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2019-03-04	£137,557
15 Kearsley Drive, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£136,000	2015-03-27	£244,709
1 Kearsley Drive, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£107,000	2012-03-05	£211,251

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL3 2PG

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in BL3 2PG 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	77
Part-Time Employee	46
Other	44
Looking after home or family	42
Student (economically inactive)	40
Self-Employed	39
Retired	30
Unemployed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Education	18
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Transport and storage	12
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
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	2,353 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grosvenor Nursery School Lord Street , Kearsley BL4 8AR	4out of 4	2,463 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Nursery School Martha Street , Daubhill BL3 4AH	4out of 4	2,532 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever Green Lane , BL3 2PL	3out of 4	242 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	842 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge Radcliffe Road , BL2 1NZ	2out of 4	1,326 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints CofE Primary School Devon Street , Farnworth BL4 7PY	3out of 4	1,426 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ferns Primary Academy Plodder Lane , Farnworth BL4 0DA	3out of 4	1,461 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	1,072 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harper Green School Harper Green Road , Farnworth BL4 0DH	2out of 4	1,357 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St James's Church of England High School Lucas Road , Farnworth BL4 9RU	4out of 4	2,023 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Lever School Church Street , Little Lever BL3 1BT	2out of 4	2,038 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Muslim Girls School Swan Lane , BL3 6TQ	4out of 4	2,150 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	2,381 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG	- not rated	2,462 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	4,099 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	815 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Islamic Girls School Weston House , Weston Street BL3 2AW	- not rated	995 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Raise Education and Wellbeing School 54-56 Holmeswood Road , Great Lever BL3 3HS	- not rated	2,193 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Bolton Deane Road , BL3 5AB	- not rated	2,258 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TLG Bolton Concorde House , 2 Frederick Street BL4 9AL	- not rated	2,337 yd	Other independent school	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
McDonald's Restaurants	Mcdonalds, Manchester Road	71 yd
Social Mess	1a Springfield Court, Summerfield Road	508 yd
The Peppermill Cafe	172B Campbell Street	872 yd
Mellors Catering Services	Ss Simon And Jude C Of E Primary School, Newport Road	904 yd
Cinnamon	318 Manchester Road	939 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bolton Snooker Club Ltd	Units 1, 3, 5 Pilot Works, Manchester Road	387 yd
Railway Hotel	4-6 Egerton Street	953 yd
Farnworth Cricket & Bowling Club	Lavender Road	953 yd
Darcy Lever Cricket & Sports Club	Hacken Lane	962 yd
The Gatehouse	The Gatehouse, Egerton Mill, Cawdor Street	995 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
K2 Taj Chippery	214 Crescent Road	407 yd
Grill 2 Thrill	216 Crescent Road	407 yd
Taskers Food Bar	Unit 21, Pilot Works, Manchester Road	432 yd
Shaam Pizza Place	2 Lowther Street	543 yd
Flower Takeaway	175 Crescent Road	575 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
MFG Manchester Road Service Station	Enterprise Rent A Car, Manchester Road	510 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Vincent Way	712 yd
Asda	Burnden Park, Manchester Road	944 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bolton Cricket Club BISHOPS ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	622 yd
Doe Hey Playing Fields CAWDOR AVENUE	grass pitches	664 yd
Bolton Indians Sports Club HACKEN LANE	grass pitches	689 yd
Hacken Lane Multi Sports Facility BOLTON LADS CLUB BOLTON LADS CLUB HACKEN LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	830 yd
Ss Simon And Jude Ce Primary School NEWPORT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	946 yd
Body Zone Gym (Closed) Bolton Textile Mill Bolton Textile Mill Cawdor Street	health and fitness suite	948 yd
Farnworth Cricket And Bowling Club LAVENDER ROAD	grass pitches	950 yd
Goals Arena 8A RIVERSDALE MILL 8A RIVERSDALE MILL HACKEN LANE	artificial grass pitch	1,001 yd
No-Body'S Perfect (Ladies Only) (Closed) Egerton Street	health and fitness suite	1,015 yd
Burnden Park CROFT LANE	artificial grass pitch	1,022 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	255 Mbit/s
Average download speed	305.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	32.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	31 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL3 2PG