Freshfield Avenue, Bolton, BL3 3DB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BL3 3DB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.3% 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	57.2%	53.3%	-3.9%	51.0%	2.3%
Male	42.8%	46.7%	3.9%	49.0%	-2.3%

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	32.2%	36.8%	4.6%	37.9%	-1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	39.1%	43.2%	4.1%	44.2%	-1.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	3.8%	2%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	12.8%	8.7%	-4.1%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	12.1%	8.7%	-3.4%	6.1%	2.6%

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	45.5%	42.1%	-3.4%	48.4%	-6.3%
Good health	28.4%	35.6%	7.2%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	17.2%	14.1%	-3.1%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	7.2%	6.7%	-0.5%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.3%

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 3DB this area, 39.4% 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 16.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	47.4%	39.4%	-8.0%	18.2%	21.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	10.1%	-2.0%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	13%	-4.0%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	2.9%	0.1%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	14.5%	4.8%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	6.6%	16.8%	10.2%	33.8%	-17.0%
Other	4.5%	3.2%	-1.3%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 40.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%	-0.2%
Indian	4.5%	10.1%	5.6%	3.1%	7.0%
Pakistani	25.6%	39.9%	14.3%	2.7%	37.2%
Other Asian	0.7%	3.5%	2.8%	1.6%	1.9%
Black African	1%	2%	1.0%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	63.9%	40.8%	-23.1%	81.4%	-40.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Other	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.6% 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	79.6%	69.6%	-10.0%	83.2%	-13.6%
European Union	5%	4.8%	-0.2%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	2%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	14.2%	23.7%	9.5%	5.6%	18.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.4%	69.4%	-10.0%	83.2%	-13.8%
10+ Years	1.2%	15.4%	14.2%	9.8%	5.6%
5-10 Years	2.7%	3.5%	0.8%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	5.5%	6.9%	1.4%	2.2%	4.7%
Less than 2 years	11.2%	4.8%	-6.4%	1.9%	2.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73%	76.7%	-3.7%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	3.7%	0.6%	3.1%
Spain	2%	0.4%	1.6%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	5.9%	1.2%	4.7%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	13.9%	37.2%	-23.3%
Christian	27.6%	46.2%	-18.6%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Muslim	52.6%	6.5%	46.1%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Freshfield Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Freshfield 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. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.0%.

🔎 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 3DB, 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 Freshfield Avenue are based on 59 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 Freshfield Avenue, Bolton, BL3 3DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL3 3DB

Average Price
£137,398

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£137,398

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Freshfield Avenue

Average Price
£185,334

Semi-Detached
£194,810

Terraced
£157,472

Detached
£232,293

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Freshfield AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Freshfield Avenue, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£137,500	2024-07-12	£141,059
28 Freshfield Avenue, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2017-11-10	£132,968
28 Freshfield Avenue, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2011-01-11	£111,652

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL3 3DB

Employment

BL3 3DB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in BL3 3DB 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	70
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	48
Looking after home or family	45
Student (economically inactive)	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Other	23
Self-Employed	21
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Transport and storage	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Education	5
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Construction	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA	3out of 4	1,359 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Nursery School Martha Street , Daubhill BL3 4AH	4out of 4	1,518 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grosvenor Nursery School Lord Street , Kearsley BL4 8AR	4out of 4	3,353 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	385 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lever Edge Primary Academy Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HP	4out of 4	513 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton Newport Road , Great Lever BL3 2DT	4out of 4	747 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School Rupert Street , BL3 6PY	3out of 4	872 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Essa Primary School Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH	2out of 4	1,107 yd	Free schools	No	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	712 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Leadership Academy Bolton Lever Edge Lane , Great Lever BL3 3LA	- not rated	1,031 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Essa Academy Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH	2out of 4	1,106 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Muslim Girls School Swan Lane , BL3 6TQ	4out of 4	1,256 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Harper Green School Harper Green Road , Farnworth BL4 0DH	2out of 4	1,615 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	2,022 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Sixth Form College Town Centre Campus , Deane Road BL3 5BU	- not rated	2,172 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	5,222 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	652 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Raise Education and Wellbeing School 54-56 Holmeswood Road , Great Lever BL3 3HS	- not rated	761 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Islamic Girls School Weston House , Weston Street BL3 2AW	- not rated	1,102 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Green Fold School Highfield Road , Farnworth BL4 0NS	4out of 4	1,359 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Bolton Deane Road , BL3 5AB	- not rated	1,969 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
Elior Uk	Royal Bolton Hospital, Minerva Road	409 yd
Southfields	19 Green Lane	463 yd
Great Lever Children's Nursery	Great Lever Childrens Centre, Leonard Street	649 yd
Mellors Catering Services	Ss Simon And Jude C Of E Primary School, Newport Road	651 yd
Herbs	289 Lever Street	1,077 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Farnworth Cricket & Bowling Club	Lavender Road		972 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ahmed Poultry Ltd	46 Walker Avenue	585 yd
Valentino's	193 Rishton Lane	678 yd
Sue's Chippy	191 Rishton Lane	678 yd
Shaam Pizza Place	2 Lowther Street	929 yd
Chicky's Chicken & Shakes	38 Higher Swan Lane	983 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nugent Road Playing Fields NUGENT ROAD	grass pitches	502 yd
Mount St Joseph School GREENLAND ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	509 yd
Lever Edge Primary Academy LEVER EDGE LANE	grass pitches	618 yd
Walkers Playing Field ARLINGTON STREET	grass pitches	662 yd
Ss Simon And Jude Ce Primary School NEWPORT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	696 yd
Bolton Cricket Club BISHOPS ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	931 yd
Farnworth Cricket And Bowling Club LAVENDER ROAD	grass pitches	972 yd
Great Lever And Farnworth Golf Club PLODDER LANE	golf	1,047 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	210.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL3 3DB