Waterside Industrial Park, Bolton, BL3 2QJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BL3 2QJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	48%	48.1%	0.1%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	52%	51.9%	-0.1%	49.0%	2.9%

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	36.1%	39.6%	3.5%	37.9%	1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	45.9%	48.9%	3.0%	44.2%	4.7%
Separated	4.9%	3.2%	-1.7%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	8.3%	5.1%	-3.2%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	4.9%	3.2%	-1.7%	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	43.1%	57.8%	14.7%	48.4%	9.4%
Good health	35.2%	26.7%	-8.5%	33.6%	-6.9%
Fair health	16.4%	11.2%	-5.2%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	4.1%	2.7%	-1.4%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	1.2%	0.5%

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 2QJ this area, 36.9% 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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.7%	36.9%	0.2%	18.2%	18.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	8.3%	-7.0%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	13.1%	0.9%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	0.6%	4.5%	3.9%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	13.6%	4.4%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	16.8%	19%	2.2%	33.8%	-14.8%
Other	9.2%	4.5%	-4.7%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 26.1% 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	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.5%	0.2%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	48.8%	66.5%	17.7%	2.7%	63.8%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	3.2%	0.8%	-2.4%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	33.7%	26.1%	-7.6%	81.4%	-55.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	3.8%	0.8%	-3.0%	0.1%	0.7%
Arab	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	2.8%	1.5%	-1.3%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62.4% 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	69.3%	62.4%	-6.9%	83.2%	-20.8%
European Union	5.1%	4.9%	-0.2%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	3.6%	0.8%	-2.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	22%	30.6%	8.6%	5.6%	25.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	68.9%	62.5%	-6.4%	83.2%	-20.7%
10+ Years	4.1%	15.7%	11.6%	9.8%	5.9%
5-10 Years	3.2%	9.3%	6.1%	2.9%	6.4%
2-5 Years	6.6%	9.3%	2.7%	2.2%	7.1%
Less than 2 years	17.3%	3.2%	-14.1%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.8%	76.7%	-11.9%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	4.8%	0.6%	4.2%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	7%	0.4%	6.6%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Southern Asia	8.8%	1.2%	7.6%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	9.1%	37.2%	-28.1%
Christian	17.8%	46.2%	-28.4%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	70.5%	6.5%	64.0%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	2.1%	6.0%	-3.9%

Safety

Is Waterside Industrial Park Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waterside Industrial Park 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 -10.5%.

🔎 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 2QJ, 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 Waterside Industrial Park are based on 1 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 Waterside Industrial Park, Bolton, BL3 2QJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL3 2QJ

Average Price
£971,250

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£971,250

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waterside Industrial Park

Average Price
£976,875

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£976,875

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waterside Industrial ParkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Lakeside House Waterside Industrial Park, Bolton, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£600,000	2014-12-17	£976,875

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL3 2QJ

Employment

BL3 2QJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in BL3 2QJ 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	89
Looking after home or family	68
Self-Employed	47
Part-Time Employee	42
Student (economically inactive)	37
Retired	32
Other	21
Unemployed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	21
Transport and storage	17
Manufacturing	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Construction	9
Education	8
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
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
Grosvenor Nursery School Lord Street , Kearsley BL4 8AR	4out of 4	2,246 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA	3out of 4	3,002 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Nursery School Martha Street , Daubhill BL3 4AH	4out of 4	3,185 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	597 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge Radcliffe Road , BL2 1NZ	2out of 4	1,052 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints CofE Primary School Devon Street , Farnworth BL4 7PY	3out of 4	1,183 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bowness Primary School Church Street , Little Lever BL3 1BT	3out of 4	1,426 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton Newport Road , Great Lever BL3 2DT	4out of 4	1,557 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Little Lever School Church Street , Little Lever BL3 1BT	2out of 4	1,355 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harper Green School Harper Green Road , Farnworth BL4 0DH	2out of 4	1,750 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount St Joseph Greenland Road , Farnworth BL4 0HU	3out of 4	1,760 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James's Church of England High School Lucas Road , Farnworth BL4 9RU	4out of 4	2,487 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Muslim Girls School Swan Lane , BL3 6TQ	4out of 4	2,796 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	2,797 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG	- not rated	2,955 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	3,634 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	1,555 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Islamic Girls School Weston House , Weston Street BL3 2AW	- not rated	1,589 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
TLG Bolton Concorde House , 2 Frederick Street BL4 9AL	- not rated	2,215 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Forwards Centre Roscow Fold Centre , Stephens Street BL2 5DX	3out of 4	2,377 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park School Teaching Service Roscow Fold Centre , Stephens Street BL2 5DX	3out of 4	2,415 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sue's Cafe	Bolton Lads and Girls Club, Hacken Lane	524 yd
McDonald's Restaurants	Mcdonalds, Manchester Road	680 yd
Jone's Catering	Caravan Site, Fylde Street	814 yd
Social Mess	1a Springfield Court, Summerfield Road	1,067 yd
New Lime Tree Restaurant Limited	13-15 Bolton Road	1,079 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Darcy Lever Cricket & Sports Club	Hacken Lane	524 yd
Volunteer Inn	276 Radcliffe Road	654 yd
Bolton Snooker Club Ltd	Units 1, 3, 5 Pilot Works, Manchester Road	825 yd
Railway Hotel	4-6 Egerton Street	956 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
German Sausage	Unit 6, Riverdale Business Park, Hacken Lane	596 yd
Amanda's Pit Stop (PK07 VWS)	Raikes Lane Industrial Estate, Raikes Lane	769 yd
Jones Mobile Catering	Caravan 1, Fylde Street Caravan Park, Fylde Street	814 yd
Taskers Food Bar	Unit 21, Pilot Works, Manchester Road	878 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
MFG Manchester Road Service Station	Enterprise Rent A Car, Manchester Road		941 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Vincent Way		985 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hacken Lane Multi Sports Facility BOLTON LADS CLUB BOLTON LADS CLUB HACKEN LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	150 yd
Bolton Indians Sports Club HACKEN LANE	grass pitches	210 yd
Goals Arena 8A RIVERSDALE MILL 8A RIVERSDALE MILL HACKEN LANE	artificial grass pitch	598 yd
No-Body'S Perfect (Ladies Only) (Closed) Egerton Street	health and fitness suite	971 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	40.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	40.0%

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