Rowena Street, Bolton, BL3 2PW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BL3 2PW 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%

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 area around BL3 2PW, 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%

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	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%

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 2PW 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%

Culture

Ethnic Group

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%

Country of Birth

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%

Length of Residence

	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%

Passport Held

	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%

Religion

	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%

Safety

Is Rowena Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rowena 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%.

🔎 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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,200

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in BL3 2PW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 Rowena Street are based on 56 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 Rowena Street, Bolton, BL3 2PW

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL3 2PW

Average Price
£141,016

Semi-Detached
£312,696

Terraced
£124,745

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£196

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rowena Street

Average Price
£137,449

Semi-Detached
£282,320

Terraced
£128,778

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£193

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rowena Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Rowena Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2025-11-26	£119,239
30 Rowena Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2024-03-28	£131,246
25 Rowena Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2024-02-02	£130,079
9 Rowena Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2023-11-15	£126,155
22 Rowena Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-11-13	£164,550

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL3 2PW

Employment

Economic Activity

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

Employment Industry

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

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bridgewater Nursery School Dobhill Street , Farnworth BL4 7DU	- not rated	1,183 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	1,833 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA	3out of 4	2,479 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Nursery School Martha Street , Daubhill BL3 4AH	- not rated	3,142 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pikes Lane Nursery School Board Street , BL3 5EE	- not rated	3,519 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	407 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints CofE Primary School Devon Street , Farnworth BL4 7PY	3out of 4	781 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Plodder Lane Primary School Plodder Lane , Farnworth BL4 0DA	- not rated	1,167 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ferns Primary Academy Plodder Lane , Farnworth BL4 0DA	3out of 4	1,167 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queen Street Primary School Queen Street , Farnworth BL4 7DX	- not rated	1,269 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harper Green School Harper Green Road , Farnworth BL4 0DH	3out of 4	1,132 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harper Green School Harper Green Road , Farnworth BL4 0DH	- not rated	1,132 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount St Joseph Greenland Road , BL4 0HT	- not rated	1,331 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	1,331 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Lever School Church Street , Little Lever BL3 1BT	3out of 4	1,555 yd	Academy converter	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	3,020 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South College, Bolton Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH	- not rated	3,023 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG	- not rated	3,108 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salford College Worsley Campus , Walkden Road M28 7QD	- not rated	5,229 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	4,263 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton St Catherine's Academy Stitch MI Lane , Breightmet BL2 4HU	- not rated	4,263 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birtenshaw College Freya House - Viking Street , BL3 2RR	- not rated	1,293 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lord's School Brooklyn , Green Lane BL3 2EF	- not rated	1,307 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Compass Centre South King Street , Farnworth Youth Centre BL4 7AP	- not rated	1,380 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Islamic Girls School Weston House , Weston Street BL3 2AW	- not rated	1,639 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
TLG Bolton Concorde House , 2 Frederick Street BL4 9AL	- not rated	1,733 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
Jone's Catering	Caravan Site, Fylde Street	455 yd
McDonald's Restaurants	Mcdonalds, Manchester Road	548 yd
Indali kitchen	36 Egerton Street	551 yd
AK Grill & Curries	74 Egerton Street	551 yd
New Lime Tree Restaurant Limited	13-15 Bolton Road	620 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Railway Hotel	4-6 Egerton Street	426 yd
The Gatehouse	The Gatehouse, Egerton Mill, Cawdor Street	536 yd
Farnworth Masonic Hall	Francis Street	652 yd
Bolton Snooker Club Ltd	Units 1, 3, 5 Pilot Works, Manchester Road	893 yd
Farnworth Cricket & Bowling Club	Lavender Road	1,025 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jones Mobile Catering	Caravan 1, Fylde Street Caravan Park, Fylde Street	455 yd
Curry Centre	68 Egerton Street	551 yd
ChickWick	76 Egerton Street	551 yd
Happy Kitchen	1 Bridgeman Street	917 yd
K2 Taj Chippery	214 Crescent Road	923 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
MFG Manchester Road Service Station	Enterprise Rent A Car, Manchester Road		1,028 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
No-Body'S Perfect (Ladies Only) (Closed) Egerton Street	health and fitness suite	479 yd
Body Zone Gym (Closed) Bolton Textile Mill Bolton Textile Mill Cawdor Street	health and fitness suite	578 yd
Doe Hey Playing Fields CAWDOR AVENUE	grass pitches	662 yd
Bolton Indians Sports Club HACKEN LANE	grass pitches	749 yd
Hacken Lane Multi Sports Facility BOLTON LADS CLUB BOLTON LADS CLUB HACKEN LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	787 yd
Bodywise Ladies Ltd FARNWORTH HEALTH CLUB FARNWORTH HEALTH CLUB GLADSTONE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	836 yd
Bolton Cricket Club BISHOPS ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	887 yd
Farnworth Cricket And Bowling Club LAVENDER ROAD	grass pitches	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	50 Mbit/s
Average download speed	161.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL3 2PW