Hinkler Avenue is in Bolton and in Bolton district. BL3 3AW is located in the Great Lever 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 Hinkler Avenue, Bolton, BL3 3AW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BL3 3AN, BL3 3DY, BL3 3AP, BL3 3AR, BL3 3AL, BL3 3DX, BL3 3DT, BL3 3EW, BL3 3AS.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BL3 3AW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 55.1% | 53% | -2.1% | 51.0% | 2.0% |
| Male | 44.9% | 47% | 2.1% | 49.0% | -2.0% |
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 | 32.1% | 37.6% | 5.5% | 37.9% | -0.3% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 36.2% | 39.7% | 3.5% | 44.2% | -4.5% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Separated | 3.8% | 1.4% | -2.4% | 2.2% | -0.8% |
| Divorced | 9.2% | 8.5% | -0.7% | 9.1% | -0.6% |
| Widowed | 18.7% | 12.5% | -6.2% | 6.1% | 6.4% |
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% | 44.6% | 1.6% | 48.4% | -3.8% |
| Good health | 38.8% | 27.4% | -11.4% | 33.6% | -6.2% |
| Fair health | 10.8% | 11.9% | 1.1% | 12.7% | -0.8% |
| Bad health | 5.4% | 14.5% | 9.1% | 4.0% | 10.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.9% | 1.5% | -0.4% | 1.2% | 0.3% |
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 3AW this area, 31.3% 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 17%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 52.1% | 31.3% | -20.8% | 18.2% | 13.1% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 12.8% | 17% | 4.2% | 9.6% | 7.4% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 12.3% | 15.6% | 3.3% | 13.4% | 2.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.5% | 2.5% | 1.0% | 5.3% | -2.8% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 4.6% | 11.5% | 6.9% | 16.9% | -5.4% |
| Degree or Similar | 7.9% | 17% | 9.1% | 33.8% | -16.8% |
| Other | 8.7% | 5.1% | -3.6% | 2.8% | 2.3% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 39.4% 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 | 0.2% | 2% | 1.8% | 1.1% | 0.9% |
| Chinese | 0.3% | 1% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Indian | 12.2% | 9.2% | -3.0% | 3.1% | 6.1% |
| Pakistani | 17% | 26.1% | 9.1% | 2.7% | 23.4% |
| Other Asian | 5.9% | 4.6% | -1.3% | 1.6% | 3.0% |
| Black African | 6.8% | 8.3% | 1.5% | 2.5% | 5.8% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1.0% | -0.8% |
| Other Black | 2.8% | 1.3% | -1.5% | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.9% | 3.1% | 2.2% | 0.8% | 2.3% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.9% | -0.4% |
| Mixed Other | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| White | 48.4% | 39.4% | -9.0% | 81.4% | -42.0% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Arab | 2.6% | 0% | -2.6% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| Other | 2.1% | 3% | 0.9% | 1.6% | 1.4% |
In this area, 67.3% 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 | 71.2% | 67.3% | -3.9% | 83.2% | -15.9% |
| European Union | 3.5% | 5.3% | 1.8% | 6.1% | -0.8% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.8% | -0.6% |
| Africa | 7.5% | 8.6% | 1.1% | 2.7% | 5.9% |
| Middle East and Asia | 17.7% | 18.5% | 0.8% | 5.6% | 12.9% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1.3% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 70.8% | 67.2% | -3.6% | 83.2% | -16.0% |
| 10+ Years | 1.7% | 19.1% | 17.4% | 9.8% | 9.3% |
| 5-10 Years | 5.9% | 6.9% | 1.0% | 2.9% | 4.0% |
| 2-5 Years | 11.4% | 5.3% | -6.1% | 2.2% | 3.1% |
| Less than 2 years | 10.1% | 1.5% | -8.6% | 1.9% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 73.7% | 76.7% | -3.0% |
| Ireland | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| France | 1% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Germany | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Spain | 1.8% | 0.4% | 1.4% |
| Lithuania | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Poland | 0.3% | 1.3% | -1.0% |
| Romania | 0.5% | 0.9% | -0.4% |
| Other EU countries | 2.6% | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 2.8% | 1.2% | 1.6% |
| No passport held | 15.5% | 13.5% | 2.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 18.8% | 37.2% | -18.4% |
| Christian | 22.9% | 46.2% | -23.3% |
| Hindu | 1.5% | 1.7% | -0.2% |
| Muslim | 52.1% | 6.5% | 45.6% |
| Not answered | 4.6% | 6.0% | -1.4% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hinkler 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.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Hinkler Avenue, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £96,000 | 2018-10-22 | £151,897 |
| 24 Hinkler Avenue, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £59,500 | 2016-07-15 | £102,984 |
| 10 Hinkler Avenue, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £43,875 | 2010-06-07 | £85,433 |
The percentage of student residents living in BL3 3AW area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Retired | 93 |
| Full-Time Employee | 71 |
| Looking after home or family | 63 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 48 |
| Part-Time Employee | 46 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 31 |
| Other | 25 |
| Unemployed | 25 |
| Self-Employed | 25 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 9 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 22 |
| Manufacturing | 15 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 14 |
| Human health and social work activities | 13 |
| Transport and storage | 12 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 10 |
| Education | 7 |
| Construction | 6 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandra Nursery School Martha Street , Daubhill BL3 4AH | - not rated | 937 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pikes Lane Nursery School Board Street , BL3 5EE | - not rated | 1,679 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA | 3out of 4 | 1,752 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridgewater Nursery School Dobhill Street , Farnworth BL4 7DU | - not rated | 3,078 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Susan Isaacs Nursery School Vernon Street , BL1 2XN | - not rated | 3,131 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lever Edge Primary School Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HP | - not rated | 244 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lever Edge Primary Academy Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HP | 3out of 4 | 244 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St William of York Catholic Primary School Nugent Road , BL3 3DE | - not rated | 363 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School Rupert Street , BL3 6PY | - not rated | 668 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School Rupert Street , BL3 6PY | 3out of 4 | 668 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's Leadership Academy Bolton Freshfield Avenue , BL3 3HL | 3out of 4 | 639 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bolton Muslim Girls School Swan Lane , BL3 6TQ | - not rated | 731 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Bolton Muslim Girls School Swan Lane , BL3 6TQ | - not rated | 731 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Essa Academy Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH | 3out of 4 | 785 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hayward School Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH | - not rated | 785 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | 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 | 785 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG | - not rated | 1,582 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bolton Sixth Form College Town Centre Campus , Deane Road BL3 5BU | - not rated | 1,804 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North Bolton Sixth Form College Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JT | - not rated | 4,952 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 | 5,251 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bolton St Catherine's Academy Stitch MI Lane , Breightmet BL2 4HU | - not rated | 5,251 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raise Education and Wellbeing School The Quest, Brownlow Way , BL1 3UB | - not rated | 431 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bolton Muslim Girls' School Swan Lane , BL3 6TQ | - not rated | 731 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Thomasson Memorial School Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3LA | 3out of 4 | 775 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lord's School Brooklyn , Green Lane BL3 2EF | - not rated | 1,094 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bolton Islamic Girls School Weston House , Weston Street BL3 2AW | - not rated | 1,171 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Lever Children's Nursery | Great Lever Childrens Centre, Leonard Street | 97 yd | |
| Taste | Olive Tree Primary School, Adelaide Street | 706 yd | |
| Kings Leadership Academy Bolton | Kings Leadership Academy Bolton, Lever Edge Lane | 773 yd | |
| Herbs | 289 Lever Street | 794 yd | |
| Roccos Desserts | 89 High Street | 824 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frame 3 Snooker | Higher Swan Lane | 557 yd | |
| Ellesmere Recreation Club | 24-26 Ellesmere Road | 856 yd | |
| Regent Hall | Regent Hall, Prescott Street | 1,013 yd | |
| Park Hotel | 259 Bridgeman Street | 1,057 yd | |
| Morris Dancers | 14 Sapling Road | 1,088 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicky's Chicken & Shakes | 38 Higher Swan Lane | 293 yd | |
| Cugini Pizza | Swan Lane Mill, Higher Swan Lane | 551 yd | |
| MR T’S CHIPPY n GRILL | 498 Bridgeman Street | 663 yd | |
| Valentino's | 193 Rishton Lane | 767 yd | |
| Sue's Chippy | 191 Rishton Lane | 767 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lever Edge Primary Academy LEVER EDGE LANE | grass pitches | 247 yd |
| Nugent Road Playing Fields NUGENT ROAD | grass pitches | 309 yd |
| Sunnyside Park SUNNYSIDE PARK SUNNYSIDE PARK CHELSEA ROAD | grass pitches | 605 yd |
| Clarendon Primary School RECREATION STREET | artificial grass pitch | 865 yd |
| Hayward Community Leisure Centre (Closed) Slack Fold Lane | 867 yd | |
| Essa Academy LEVER EDGE LANE | artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches | 891 yd |
| Bolton Muslim Girls School SWAN LANE | 897 yd | |
| Walkers Playing Field ARLINGTON STREET | grass pitches | 906 yd |
| Ss Simon And Jude Ce Primary School NEWPORT ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 1,030 yd |
| Great Lever And Farnworth Golf Club PLODDER LANE | golf | 1,033 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 | 40 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 64.5 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 10.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.