Mancroft Avenue, Bolton, BL3 3AB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BL3 3AB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	50.1%	49.8%	-0.3%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	49.9%	50.2%	0.3%	49.0%	1.2%

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 3AB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.4% 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	30.1%	42.4%	12.3%	37.9%	4.5%
Married: Opposite sex	56.8%	47.8%	-9.0%	44.2%	3.6%
Separated	4.2%	2.2%	-2.0%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	6%	4.9%	-1.1%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	2.9%	2.7%	-0.2%	6.1%	-3.4%

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	45.8%	55%	9.2%	48.4%	6.6%
Good health	35.8%	29.1%	-6.7%	33.6%	-4.5%
Fair health	11%	12.1%	1.1%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	5.5%	2.2%	-3.3%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.4%

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 3AB this area, 37.4% 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 19.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39%	37.4%	-1.6%	18.2%	19.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	9%	-5.7%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	9.9%	-4.8%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	19.4%	11.5%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	11.5%	19.4%	7.9%	33.8%	-14.4%
Other	10.5%	5%	-5.5%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 8% 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)
Indian	49.6%	49.7%	0.1%	3.1%	46.6%
Pakistani	13.1%	28.8%	15.7%	2.7%	26.1%
Other Asian	4.1%	1.3%	-2.8%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	3.4%	3.2%	-0.2%	2.5%	0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	3.3%	0.6%	-2.7%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	23.1%	8%	-15.1%	81.4%	-73.4%
Arab	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	1.4%	3.8%	2.4%	1.6%	2.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.5% 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	60.2%	58.5%	-1.7%	83.2%	-24.7%
European Union	5.2%	6.1%	0.9%	6.1%	0.0%
Rest of Europe	2.9%	1.6%	-1.3%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	6.4%	3.8%	-2.6%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	25.1%	29.7%	4.6%	5.6%	24.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	60.1%	58.3%	-1.8%	83.2%	-24.9%
10+ Years	3.3%	25.5%	22.2%	9.8%	15.7%
5-10 Years	4.6%	5.1%	0.5%	2.9%	2.2%
2-5 Years	7.6%	6.4%	-1.2%	2.2%	4.2%
Less than 2 years	24.4%	4.8%	-19.6%	1.9%	2.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.1%	76.7%	0.4%
Italy	6.7%	0.6%	6.1%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Turkey	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	5.4%	1.2%	4.2%
No passport held	6.4%	13.5%	-7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	4.8%	37.2%	-32.4%
Christian	5.1%	46.2%	-41.1%
Hindu	4.5%	1.7%	2.8%
Muslim	83.6%	6.5%	77.1%
Not answered	1.9%	6.0%	-4.1%

Safety

Is Mancroft Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mancroft Avenue was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Great Lever average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year.

🔎 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. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£29,200

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in BL3 3AB, 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 10/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Mancroft Avenue are based on 47 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 Mancroft Avenue, Bolton, BL3 3AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL3 3AB

Average Price
£125,610

Semi-Detached
£152,876

Terraced
£117,820

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mancroft Avenue

Average Price
£121,626

Semi-Detached
£151,486

Terraced
£113,555

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mancroft AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
142 Mancroft Avenue, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-07-25	£259,138
112 Mancroft Avenue, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2025-01-17	£269,099
144 Mancroft Avenue, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-09-10	£146,900
40 Mancroft Avenue, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£113,000	2021-03-19	£152,364
142 Mancroft Avenue, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2020-05-20	£252,376

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL3 3AB

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in BL3 3AB 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	50
Looking after home or family	37
Part-Time Employee	31
Student (economically inactive)	30
Self-Employed	15
Other	14
Unemployed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Retired	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Manufacturing	21
Transport and storage	17
Education	14
Administrative and support service activities	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	7
Real estate activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Construction	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	- not rated	487 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pikes Lane Nursery School Board Street , BL3 5EE	- not rated	1,119 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA	3out of 4	2,319 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Susan Isaacs Nursery School Vernon Street , BL1 2XN	- not rated	2,603 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridgewater Nursery School Dobhill Street , Farnworth BL4 7DU	- not rated	3,478 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sunning Hill Primary School Goldsmith Street , BL3 6TR	- not rated	329 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clarendon Primary School Recreation Street , BL3 6SN	3out of 4	414 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Olive Tree Primary School Bolton Adelaide Street , Daubhill BL3 3NY	3out of 4	513 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School Rupert Street , BL3 6PY	- not rated	570 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School Rupert Street , BL3 6PY	3out of 4	570 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bolton Muslim Girls School Swan Lane , BL3 6TQ	- not rated	165 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Bolton Muslim Girls School Swan Lane , BL3 6TQ	- not rated	165 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
University Collegiate School 85 Deane Road , The Stoller Building BL3 5AG	- not rated	1,027 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Essa Academy Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH	3out of 4	1,127 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hayward School Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH	- not rated	1,127 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG	- not rated	1,030 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South College, Bolton Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH	- not rated	1,127 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Sixth Form College Town Centre Campus , Deane Road BL3 5BU	- not rated	1,287 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Bolton Sixth Form College Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JT	- not rated	4,385 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	4,972 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton St Catherine's Academy Stitch MI Lane , Breightmet BL2 4HU	- not rated	4,972 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bolton Muslim Girls' School Swan Lane , BL3 6TQ	- not rated	165 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Young Mums Unit Harvey Early Years Centre , Shaw Street BL3 6HU	- not rated	812 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Raise Education and Wellbeing School The Quest, Brownlow Way , BL1 3UB	- not rated	880 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomasson Memorial School Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3LA	3out of 4	1,063 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Bolton Deane Road , BL3 5AB	- not rated	1,077 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Roccos Desserts	89 High Street	281 yd
Cafe Kurdish Limited	339 Derby Street	338 yd
Kayf Cafe	321 Derby Street	356 yd
Bolton Catering	Unit 3, Pike Nook Workshops, High Street	367 yd
WaffleOn	302 Derby Street	392 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Frame 3 Snooker	Higher Swan Lane	275 yd
Park Hotel	259 Bridgeman Street	671 yd
Regent Hall	Regent Hall, Prescott Street	780 yd
Queen Elizabeth	230 Fletcher Street	826 yd
Oasis Club	104 Derby Street	866 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
MR T’S CHIPPY n GRILL	498 Bridgeman Street	121 yd
Cugini Pizza	Swan Lane Mill, Higher Swan Lane	266 yd
Taste	58 High Street	281 yd
Seabreeze	77 High Street	316 yd
Syd’s fast food	341 Derby Street	336 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Lidl Uk Gmbh, Derby Street	867 yd
Sainsbury's	Trinity Street	998 yd
Asda	226 St Helens Road	1,059 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bolton Muslim Girls School SWAN LANE		330 yd
Clarendon Primary School RECREATION STREET	artificial grass pitch	478 yd
Nugent Road Playing Fields NUGENT ROAD	grass pitches	678 yd
Sunnyside Park SUNNYSIDE PARK SUNNYSIDE PARK CHELSEA ROAD	grass pitches	767 yd
Lever Edge Primary Academy LEVER EDGE LANE	grass pitches	802 yd
Brandwood Primary School BRANDWOOD STREET	grass pitches	972 yd
Outline Health & Fitness LEVER HOUSE LEVER HOUSE LEVER STREET	health and fitness suite	1,024 yd
University Of Bolton Sports Centre (Closed) Deane Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,038 yd
Busybodies Ladies Only Gym 9-11 9-11 MORRIS GREEN LANE	health and fitness suite	1,060 yd
Walkers Playing Field ARLINGTON STREET	grass pitches	1,084 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	98.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.6%

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	76.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	142.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL3 3AB