Lever Edge Lane, Bolton, BL3 3BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BL3 3BU is primarily male, with 53.1% of the population 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	49.4%	46.9%	-2.5%	51.0%	-4.1%
Male	50.6%	53.1%	2.5%	49.0%	4.1%

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 vicinity of BL3 3BU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.3%	28.8%	-4.5%	37.9%	-9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	49.4%	55.8%	6.4%	44.2%	11.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	5.2%	1.8%	-3.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	7.5%	6.9%	-0.6%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	4.5%	5.5%	1.0%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	38.1%	51.1%	13.0%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	36.4%	31.8%	-4.6%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	18.8%	12%	-6.8%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	5.1%	3.6%	-1.5%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.2%

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 3BU this area, 28.3% 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 19.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.6%	28.3%	-7.3%	18.2%	10.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	16.2%	-1.8%	9.6%	6.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.1%	13.6%	3.5%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	3.7%	0.3%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	12.9%	5.4%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	13.9%	19.1%	5.2%	33.8%	-14.7%
Other	11.6%	6.3%	-5.3%	2.8%	3.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 32.2% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Indian	15.9%	13.9%	-2.0%	3.1%	10.8%
Pakistani	23%	34.6%	11.6%	2.7%	31.9%
Other Asian	4.3%	1.4%	-2.9%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	4.3%	8.4%	4.1%	2.5%	5.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	50%	32.2%	-17.8%	81.4%	-49.2%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Arab	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 54.7% 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%	54.7%	-14.6%	83.2%	-28.5%
European Union	3.7%	12%	8.3%	6.1%	5.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	8%	9.4%	1.4%	2.7%	6.7%
Middle East and Asia	18.5%	21.1%	2.6%	5.6%	15.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	68.8%	54.7%	-14.1%	83.2%	-28.5%
10+ Years	3.7%	18%	14.3%	9.8%	8.2%
5-10 Years	4%	13.2%	9.2%	2.9%	10.3%
2-5 Years	5.1%	8.6%	3.5%	2.2%	6.4%
Less than 2 years	18.5%	5.5%	-13.0%	1.9%	3.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.2%	76.7%	-17.5%
Italy	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Lithuania	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	7%	1.5%	5.5%
Other Europe	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	5.3%	1.2%	4.1%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	17.1%	13.5%	3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	7.5%	37.2%	-29.7%
Christian	25.7%	46.2%	-20.5%
Hindu	8.9%	1.7%	7.2%
Muslim	49.5%	6.5%	43.0%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Lever Edge Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lever Edge Lane 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. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.9%.

🔎 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 3BU, 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 10/10 (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 Lever Edge Lane are based on 232 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 Lever Edge Lane, Bolton, BL3 3BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL3 3BU

Average Price
£213,305

Semi-Detached
£249,288

Terraced
£151,510

Detached
£270,399

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lever Edge Lane

Average Price
£172,081

Semi-Detached
£207,499

Terraced
£149,923

Detached
£317,915

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£82,372

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lever Edge LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Lever Edge Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£273,000	2024-07-22	£282,722
8 Lever Edge Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2023-10-27	£149,352
1 Lever Edge Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£222,786	2021-08-27	£273,027
7 Lever Edge Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2021-05-10	£224,702
21 Lever Edge Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2018-09-26	£277,082

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL3 3BU

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in BL3 3BU 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	65
Part-Time Employee	40
Looking after home or family	37
Self-Employed	32
Retired	31
Student (economically inactive)	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	14
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	19
Transport and storage	19
Human health and social work activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Education	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alexandra Nursery School Martha Street , Daubhill BL3 4AH	4out of 4	1,302 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA	3out of 4	1,688 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grosvenor Nursery School Lord Street , Kearsley BL4 8AR	4out of 4	3,498 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St William of York Catholic Primary School Nugent Road , BL3 3DE	3out of 4	113 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lever Edge Primary Academy Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HP	4out of 4	542 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School Rupert Street , BL3 6PY	3out of 4	543 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton Newport Road , Great Lever BL3 2DT	4out of 4	579 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clarendon Primary School Recreation Street , BL3 6SN	3out of 4	844 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mount St Joseph Greenland Road , Farnworth BL4 0HU	3out of 4	904 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Muslim Girls School Swan Lane , BL3 6TQ	4out of 4	993 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
King's Leadership Academy Bolton Lever Edge Lane , Great Lever BL3 3LA	- not rated	1,083 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Essa Academy Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH	2out of 4	1,184 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University Collegiate School Deane Road , BL3 5AG	3out of 4	1,703 yd	University technical college	No	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	1,709 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Sixth Form College Town Centre Campus , Deane Road BL3 5BU	- not rated	1,846 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	4,964 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	627 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Raise Education and Wellbeing School 54-56 Holmeswood Road , Great Lever BL3 3HS	- not rated	812 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Islamic Girls School Weston House , Weston Street BL3 2AW	- not rated	830 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
University of Bolton Deane Road , BL3 5AB	- not rated	1,644 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Green Fold School Highfield Road , Farnworth BL4 0NS	4out of 4	1,688 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Southfields	19 Green Lane	341 yd
Great Lever Children's Nursery	Great Lever Childrens Centre, Leonard Street	494 yd
Mellors Catering Services	Ss Simon And Jude C Of E Primary School, Newport Road	500 yd
Elior Uk	Royal Bolton Hospital, Minerva Road	739 yd
Herbs	289 Lever Street	752 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Little John	184 Lever Street	1,004 yd
Queen Elizabeth	230 Fletcher Street	1,008 yd
Frame 3 Snooker	Higher Swan Lane	1,057 yd
Park Hotel	259 Bridgeman Street	1,072 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Valentino's	193 Rishton Lane	364 yd
Sue's Chippy	191 Rishton Lane	364 yd
Ahmed Poultry Ltd	46 Walker Avenue	418 yd
La Jawaab Pizza and Delibar	285 Lever Street	827 yd
Chicky's Chicken & Shakes	38 Higher Swan Lane	842 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nugent Road Playing Fields NUGENT ROAD	grass pitches	281 yd
Walkers Playing Field ARLINGTON STREET	grass pitches	404 yd
Ss Simon And Jude Ce Primary School NEWPORT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	493 yd
Lever Edge Primary Academy LEVER EDGE LANE	grass pitches	629 yd
Mount St Joseph School GREENLAND ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	734 yd
Clarendon Primary School RECREATION STREET	artificial grass pitch	945 yd
Bolton Cricket Club BISHOPS ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	973 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	54.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	91.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL3 3BU