Marion Street is in Bolton and in Bolton district. BL3 2PN is located in the Farnworth North electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bolton South East. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Marion Street, Bolton, BL3 2PN and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BL3 2PW, BL3 2PR, BL3 2PS, BL3 2NR, BL3 2PD, BL4 7TR, BL3 2QH, BL4 7NA, BL4 7TW.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BL3 2PN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50% | 51% | 1.0% | 51.0% | 0.0% |
| Male | 50% | 49% | -1.0% | 49.0% | 0.0% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
In the immediate area around BL3 2PN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 44.6% | 53.8% | 9.2% | 37.9% | 15.9% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 35.4% | 22.6% | -12.8% | 44.2% | -21.6% |
| Separated | 3.1% | 4% | 0.9% | 2.2% | 1.8% |
| Divorced | 12.8% | 12.6% | -0.2% | 9.1% | 3.5% |
| Widowed | 4.1% | 7% | 2.9% | 6.1% | 0.9% |
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 | 41.6% | 38.2% | -3.4% | 48.4% | -10.2% |
| Good health | 32.4% | 34.9% | 2.5% | 33.6% | 1.3% |
| Fair health | 18.1% | 18.7% | 0.6% | 12.7% | 6.0% |
| Bad health | 6.7% | 7.1% | 0.4% | 4.0% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.2% | -0.1% | 1.2% | 0.0% |
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 2PN this area, 29% 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 21.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 26.2% | 29% | 2.8% | 18.2% | 10.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 15.9% | 10.4% | -5.5% | 9.6% | 0.8% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 20.5% | 13% | -7.5% | 13.4% | -0.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.6% | 9.8% | 4.2% | 5.3% | 4.5% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 12.8% | 14% | 1.2% | 16.9% | -2.9% |
| Degree or Similar | 14.4% | 21.2% | 6.8% | 33.8% | -12.6% |
| Other | 4.6% | 2.6% | -2.0% | 2.8% | -0.2% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian | 4.2% | 3.8% | -0.4% | 3.1% | 0.7% |
| Pakistani | 2.5% | 5% | 2.5% | 2.7% | 2.3% |
| Other Asian | 0.8% | 1.3% | 0.5% | 1.6% | -0.3% |
| Black African | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 2.5% | -1.7% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.0% | 0.3% |
| Other Black | 0.8% | 0.4% | -0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.4% | 1.3% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 0.4% | 2.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.3% | 0% | -1.3% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| Mixed Other | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| White | 89.5% | 80.8% | -8.7% | 81.4% | -0.6% |
| Other | 0% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
In this area, 83.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 94.1% | 83.3% | -10.8% | 83.2% | 0.1% |
| European Union | 1.3% | 5.9% | 4.6% | 6.1% | -0.2% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Africa | 2.5% | 2.1% | -0.4% | 2.7% | -0.6% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2.1% | 6.3% | 4.2% | 5.6% | 0.7% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.3% | 83.3% | -10.0% | 83.2% | 0.1% |
| 10+ Years | 0.4% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 9.8% | -1.0% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.8% | 2.5% | 1.7% | 2.9% | -0.4% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.7% | 3.3% | 1.6% | 2.2% | 1.1% |
| Less than 2 years | 3.8% | 2.1% | -1.7% | 1.9% | 0.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 67.8% | 76.7% | -8.9% |
| France | 1.3% | 0.3% | 1.0% |
| Italy | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Portugal | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Poland | 0.8% | 1.3% | -0.5% |
| Other EU countries | 3.3% | 1.5% | 1.8% |
| Southern Asia | 1.3% | 1.2% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 24.7% | 13.5% | 11.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 35.8% | 37.2% | -1.4% |
| Christian | 46.7% | 46.2% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 2.5% | 1.7% | 0.8% |
| Muslim | 12.1% | 6.5% | 5.6% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Not answered | 2.5% | 6.0% | -3.5% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marion 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. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.8%.

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Marion Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £120,000 | 2026-02-27 | £118,488 |
| 20 Marion Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £129,000 | 2025-10-03 | £128,298 |
| 16 Marion Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £117,000 | 2024-05-14 | £126,452 |
| 12 Marion Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £125,000 | 2024-05-08 | £135,099 |
| 15 Marion Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £81,500 | 2022-09-05 | £88,696 |
| Full-Time Employee | 66 |
| Part-Time Employee | 36 |
| Retired | 25 |
| Looking after home or family | 14 |
| Self-Employed | 13 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 12 |
| Other | 12 |
| Unemployed | 11 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 4 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 31 |
| Human health and social work activities | 15 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Construction | 8 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 8 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 7 |
| Other | 7 |
| Manufacturing | 6 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Education | 3 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater Nursery School Dobhill Street , Farnworth BL4 7DU | - not rated | 1,138 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 | 1,778 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA | 3out of 4 | 2,497 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alexandra Nursery School Martha Street , Daubhill BL3 4AH | - not rated | 3,195 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pikes Lane Nursery School Board Street , BL3 5EE | - not rated | 3,575 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 464 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints CofE Primary School Devon Street , Farnworth BL4 7PY | 3out of 4 | 725 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Plodder Lane Primary School Plodder Lane , Farnworth BL4 0DA | - not rated | 1,155 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ferns Primary Academy Plodder Lane , Farnworth BL4 0DA | 3out of 4 | 1,155 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Street Primary School Queen Street , Farnworth BL4 7DX | - not rated | 1,223 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harper Green School Harper Green Road , Farnworth BL4 0DH | 3out of 4 | 1,127 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harper Green School Harper Green Road , Farnworth BL4 0DH | - not rated | 1,127 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount St Joseph Greenland Road , BL4 0HT | - not rated | 1,365 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 | 1,365 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Little Lever School Church Street , Little Lever BL3 1BT | 3out of 4 | 1,519 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South College, Bolton Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH | - not rated | 3,066 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bolton Sixth Form College Town Centre Campus , Deane Road BL3 5BU | - not rated | 3,076 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG | - not rated | 3,164 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Salford College Worsley Campus , Walkden Road M28 7QD | - not rated | 5,191 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton St Catherine's Academy Stitch MI Lane , BL2 4HU | - not rated | 4,283 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bolton St Catherine's Academy Stitch MI Lane , Breightmet BL2 4HU | - not rated | 4,283 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compass Centre South King Street , Farnworth Youth Centre BL4 7AP | - not rated | 1,332 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Birtenshaw College Freya House - Viking Street , BL3 2RR | - not rated | 1,349 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lord's School Brooklyn , Green Lane BL3 2EF | - not rated | 1,355 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| TLG Bolton Concorde House , 2 Frederick Street BL4 9AL | - not rated | 1,682 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bolton Islamic Girls School Weston House , Weston Street BL3 2AW | - not rated | 1,695 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jone's Catering | Caravan Site, Fylde Street | 399 yd | |
| Indali kitchen | 36 Egerton Street | 505 yd | |
| AK Grill & Curries | 74 Egerton Street | 505 yd | |
| New Lime Tree Restaurant Limited | 13-15 Bolton Road | 566 yd | |
| McDonald's Restaurants | Mcdonalds, Manchester Road | 603 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Railway Hotel | 4-6 Egerton Street | 376 yd | |
| The Gatehouse | The Gatehouse, Egerton Mill, Cawdor Street | 501 yd | |
| Farnworth Masonic Hall | Francis Street | 603 yd | |
| Bolton Snooker Club Ltd | Units 1, 3, 5 Pilot Works, Manchester Road | 947 yd | |
| D'Havilland | Gladstone Road | 1,036 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jones Mobile Catering | Caravan 1, Fylde Street Caravan Park, Fylde Street | 399 yd | |
| Curry Centre | 68 Egerton Street | 505 yd | |
| ChickWick | 76 Egerton Street | 505 yd | |
| Happy Kitchen | 1 Bridgeman Street | 864 yd | |
| Greens Sanbdwich Bar | 61 Gladstone Road | 900 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| MFG Manchester Road Service Station | Enterprise Rent A Car, Manchester Road | 1,082 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| No-Body'S Perfect (Ladies Only) (Closed) Egerton Street | health and fitness suite | 427 yd |
| Body Zone Gym (Closed) Bolton Textile Mill Bolton Textile Mill Cawdor Street | health and fitness suite | 559 yd |
| Doe Hey Playing Fields CAWDOR AVENUE | grass pitches | 689 yd |
| Bolton Indians Sports Club HACKEN LANE | grass pitches | 774 yd |
| Bodywise Ladies Ltd FARNWORTH HEALTH CLUB FARNWORTH HEALTH CLUB GLADSTONE ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 790 yd |
| Hacken Lane Multi Sports Facility BOLTON LADS CLUB BOLTON LADS CLUB HACKEN LANE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 801 yd |
| Bolton Cricket Club BISHOPS ROAD | grass pitches, tennis courts | 930 yd |
| Farnworth Cricket And Bowling Club LAVENDER ROAD | grass pitches | 1,048 yd |
| Fern Street Playing Fields BROOK STREET | grass pitches | 1,070 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 75.6 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 95.5 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 10.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.