Childwall Close, Bolton, BL3 3BW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BL3 3BW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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%	49.6%	-0.4%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	50%	50.4%	0.4%	49.0%	1.4%

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	36.4%	36.2%	-0.2%	37.9%	-1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	51.6%	46.9%	-4.7%	44.2%	2.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.2%	3.3%	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	7.1%	9.1%	2.0%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	2.7%	2.9%	0.2%	6.1%	-3.2%

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	47.1%	49.6%	2.5%	48.4%	1.2%
Good health	34.9%	34%	-0.9%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	11.5%	12.2%	0.7%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	5.8%	3.6%	-2.2%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.9%	20.9%	0.0%	18.2%	2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	14.8%	-3.9%	9.6%	5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	11.1%	-4.9%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	4.5%	0.9%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	18%	4.2%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	20%	28.7%	8.7%	33.8%	-5.1%
Other	7.1%	2%	-5.1%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 54% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Indian	9.6%	9.7%	0.1%	3.1%	6.6%
Pakistani	17.9%	24%	6.1%	2.7%	21.3%
Other Asian	7.1%	4.7%	-2.4%	1.6%	3.1%
Black African	4.2%	1.5%	-2.7%	2.5%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	56.7%	54%	-2.7%	81.4%	-27.4%
Arab	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.3% 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	76.3%	71.3%	-5.0%	83.2%	-11.9%
European Union	2.9%	9.5%	6.6%	6.1%	3.4%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	4.2%	2.1%	-2.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	14.4%	15.4%	1.0%	5.6%	9.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.4%	71.1%	-3.3%	83.2%	-12.1%
10+ Years	1.9%	21.8%	19.9%	9.8%	12.0%
5-10 Years	4.2%	3.5%	-0.7%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	11.9%	2.1%	-9.8%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	7.7%	1.5%	-6.2%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.4%	76.7%	-5.3%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	5.6%	1.3%	4.3%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
Turkey	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.7%	1.2%	1.5%
South-East Asia	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	10.9%	13.5%	-2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.9%	37.2%	-18.3%
Christian	41%	46.2%	-5.2%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	33%	6.5%	26.5%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Childwall Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Childwall Close was 3.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 896.9% higher than the Great Lever average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Childwall Close has the 4th lowest crime rate of 7 local areas in Great Lever and the 26th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Bolton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.5%.

🔎 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 3BW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 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 Childwall Close are based on 7 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 Childwall Close, Bolton, BL3 3BW

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL3 3BW

Average Price
£144,296

Semi-Detached
£191,886

Terraced
£72,910

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Childwall Close

Average Price
£141,401

Semi-Detached
£192,562

Terraced
£73,187

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Childwall CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Childwall Close, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£138,000	2019-09-13	£204,529
3 Childwall Close, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2017-03-31	£206,605
10 Childwall Close, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£86,000	2012-07-26	£166,133
3 Childwall Close, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£99,000	2012-06-15	£192,978
1 Childwall Close, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£35,000	2010-05-07	£65,358

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL3 3BW

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in BL3 3BW 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	78
Part-Time Employee	36
Retired	25
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	21
Student (economically inactive)	19
Other	14
Unemployed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	22
Administrative and support service activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Transport and storage	10
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Education	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	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	1,321 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA	3out of 4	1,452 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grosvenor Nursery School Lord Street , Kearsley BL4 8AR	4out of 4	3,562 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	288 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lever Edge Primary Academy Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HP	4out of 4	313 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School Rupert Street , BL3 6PY	3out of 4	791 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton Newport Road , Great Lever BL3 2DT	4out of 4	844 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Essa Primary School Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH	2out of 4	931 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King's Leadership Academy Bolton Lever Edge Lane , Great Lever BL3 3LA	- not rated	850 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount St Joseph Greenland Road , Farnworth BL4 0HU	3out of 4	921 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Essa Academy Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH	2out of 4	936 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Muslim Girls School Swan Lane , BL3 6TQ	4out of 4	1,082 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Harper Green School Harper Green Road , Farnworth BL4 0DH	2out of 4	1,823 yd	Academy converter	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	1,885 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Sixth Form College Town Centre Campus , Deane Road BL3 5BU	- not rated	2,062 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	5,264 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Raise Education and Wellbeing School 54-56 Holmeswood Road , Great Lever BL3 3HS	- not rated	575 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lord's School Brooklyn , Green Lane BL3 2EF	- not rated	812 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Islamic Girls School Weston House , Weston Street BL3 2AW	- not rated	1,130 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Green Fold School Highfield Road , Farnworth BL4 0NS	4out of 4	1,452 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Bolton Deane Road , BL3 5AB	- not rated	1,854 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
Great Lever Children's Nursery	Great Lever Childrens Centre, Leonard Street	451 yd
Elior Uk	Royal Bolton Hospital, Minerva Road	532 yd
Southfields	19 Green Lane	571 yd
Mellors Catering Services	Ss Simon And Jude C Of E Primary School, Newport Road	754 yd
Herbs	289 Lever Street	972 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Frame 3 Snooker	Higher Swan Lane		1,038 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Valentino's	193 Rishton Lane	659 yd
Sue's Chippy	191 Rishton Lane	659 yd
Ahmed Poultry Ltd	46 Walker Avenue	678 yd
Chicky's Chicken & Shakes	38 Higher Swan Lane	776 yd
Cugini Pizza	Swan Lane Mill, Higher Swan Lane	1,031 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nugent Road Playing Fields NUGENT ROAD	grass pitches	342 yd
Lever Edge Primary Academy LEVER EDGE LANE	grass pitches	417 yd
Walkers Playing Field ARLINGTON STREET	grass pitches	700 yd
Mount St Joseph School GREENLAND ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	718 yd
Ss Simon And Jude Ce Primary School NEWPORT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	772 yd
Great Lever And Farnworth Golf Club PLODDER LANE	golf	966 yd
Sunnyside Park SUNNYSIDE PARK SUNNYSIDE PARK CHELSEA ROAD	grass pitches	1,013 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	30.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	28.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10.2 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL3 3BW