Settle Street, Bolton, BL3 3EB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BL3 3EB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.2% 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	50.3%	55.2%	4.9%	51.0%	4.2%
Male	49.7%	44.8%	-4.9%	49.0%	-4.2%

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 vicinity of BL3 3EB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.4% 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	28.9%	25.8%	-3.1%	37.9%	-12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	53.8%	64.4%	10.6%	44.2%	20.2%
Separated	3.8%	1.1%	-2.7%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	9.7%	5.2%	-4.5%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	3.8%	3.5%	-0.3%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	54.6%	64%	9.4%	48.4%	15.6%
Good health	30.5%	26.1%	-4.4%	33.6%	-7.5%
Fair health	10.2%	7.6%	-2.6%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	3.6%	1.7%	-1.9%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 3EB this area, 34.3% 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 16.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.5%	34.3%	3.8%	18.2%	16.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	14.9%	-0.2%	9.6%	5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	11.4%	-3.1%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	4.5%	2.6%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	11.2%	2.4%	16.9%	-5.7%
Degree or Similar	13.5%	16.8%	3.3%	33.8%	-17.0%
Other	15.7%	6.9%	-8.8%	2.8%	4.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 14.8% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	29%	32.6%	3.6%	3.1%	29.5%
Pakistani	17.3%	33.9%	16.6%	2.7%	31.2%
Other Asian	5.5%	0%	-5.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	3.6%	3%	-0.6%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	7.3%	6.2%	0.8%	6.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	2%	1.4%	0.8%	1.2%
White	39.4%	14.8%	-24.6%	81.4%	-66.6%
Arab	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	2.3%	3.7%	1.4%	1.6%	2.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 48.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.8%	48.4%	-22.4%	83.2%	-34.8%
European Union	4.5%	10.6%	6.1%	6.1%	4.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	3%	4%	1.0%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	21.3%	35.8%	14.5%	5.6%	30.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.1%
British Overseas	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 48.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 18.6% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	69.9%	48.4%	-21.5%	83.2%	-34.8%
10+ Years	1.3%	18.6%	17.3%	9.8%	8.8%
5-10 Years	4.5%	11.6%	7.1%	2.9%	8.7%
2-5 Years	11.5%	13.3%	1.8%	2.2%	11.1%
Less than 2 years	12.8%	8%	-4.8%	1.9%	6.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59%	76.7%	-17.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	2.8%	0.2%	2.6%
Italy	3.7%	0.6%	3.1%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	5%	0.4%	4.6%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	12.8%	1.2%	11.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	6.2%	37.2%	-31.0%
Christian	11.3%	46.2%	-34.9%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	76.7%	6.5%	70.2%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Settle Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Settle Street was 1.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 1128.6% higher than the Great Lever average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Settle Street has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 6 local areas in Great Lever and the 2nd lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Bolton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 1.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -98.5%.

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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 3EB, 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 Settle Street are based on 288 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 Settle Street, Bolton, BL3 3EB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL3 3EB

Average Price
£112,960

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£124,824

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£255

Estimated Average Property Prices for Settle Street

Average Price
£126,779

Semi-Detached
£139,912

Terraced
£129,025

Detached
£334,428

Flats/Maisonettes
£226,837

Other
£7,904

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Settle Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
234 Settle Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£154,000	2024-04-19	£169,799
206 Settle Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2022-12-13	£103,509
238 Settle Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£134,000	2022-08-26	£150,140
200 Settle Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2021-11-01	£172,776
226 Settle Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£66,000	2021-06-09	£84,367

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL3 3EB

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in BL3 3EB 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	83
Looking after home or family	80
Part-Time Employee	49
Student (economically inactive)	35
Self-Employed	34
Other	24
Retired	23
Unemployed	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Administrative and support service activities	21
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	16
Transport and storage	15
Construction	14
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Education	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alexandra Nursery School Martha Street , Daubhill BL3 4AH	- not rated	671 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pikes Lane Nursery School Board Street , BL3 5EE	- not rated	1,404 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA	3out of 4	2,021 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Susan Isaacs Nursery School Vernon Street , BL1 2XN	- not rated	2,900 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridgewater Nursery School Dobhill Street , Farnworth BL4 7DU	- not rated	3,304 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lever Edge Primary School Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HP	- not rated	497 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lever Edge Primary Academy Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HP	3out of 4	497 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St William of York Catholic Primary School Nugent Road , BL3 3DE	- not rated	540 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sunning Hill Primary School Goldsmith Street , BL3 6TR	- not rated	558 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Olive Tree Primary School Bolton Adelaide Street , Daubhill BL3 3NY	3out of 4	607 yd	Free schools	No	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	462 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Bolton Muslim Girls School Swan Lane , BL3 6TQ	- not rated	462 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
King's Leadership Academy Bolton Freshfield Avenue , BL3 3HL	3out of 4	866 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Essa Academy Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH	3out of 4	875 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hayward School Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH	- not rated	875 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South College, Bolton Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH	- not rated	875 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG	- not rated	1,332 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Sixth Form College Town Centre Campus , Deane Road BL3 5BU	- not rated	1,579 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Bolton Sixth Form College Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JT	- not rated	4,684 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	5,164 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton St Catherine's Academy Stitch MI Lane , Breightmet BL2 4HU	- not rated	5,164 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	462 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Raise Education and Wellbeing School The Quest, Brownlow Way , BL1 3UB	- not rated	589 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomasson Memorial School Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3LA	3out of 4	829 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Young Mums Unit Harvey Early Years Centre , Shaw Street BL3 6HU	- not rated	1,079 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bolton Islamic Girls School Weston House , Weston Street BL3 2AW	- not rated	1,181 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	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	292 yd
Taste	Olive Tree Primary School, Adelaide Street	467 yd
Roccos Desserts	89 High Street	577 yd
Cafe Kurdish Limited	339 Derby Street	598 yd
Grillsters	350 Derby Street	627 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Frame 3 Snooker	Higher Swan Lane	302 yd
Ellesmere Recreation Club	24-26 Ellesmere Road	810 yd
Regent Hall	Regent Hall, Prescott Street	812 yd
Park Hotel	259 Bridgeman Street	891 yd
Queen Elizabeth	230 Fletcher Street	996 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chicky's Chicken & Shakes	38 Higher Swan Lane	145 yd
Cugini Pizza	Swan Lane Mill, Higher Swan Lane	294 yd
MR T’S CHIPPY n GRILL	498 Bridgeman Street	390 yd
Taste	58 High Street	577 yd
Syd's Fast Food	335 Derby Street	598 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	226 St Helens Road		1,027 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nugent Road Playing Fields NUGENT ROAD	grass pitches	478 yd
Lever Edge Primary Academy LEVER EDGE LANE	grass pitches	501 yd
Sunnyside Park SUNNYSIDE PARK SUNNYSIDE PARK CHELSEA ROAD	grass pitches	570 yd
Bolton Muslim Girls School SWAN LANE		629 yd
Clarendon Primary School RECREATION STREET	artificial grass pitch	690 yd
Hayward Community Leisure Centre (Closed) Slack Fold Lane		956 yd
Essa Academy LEVER EDGE LANE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches	983 yd
Busybodies Ladies Only Gym 9-11 9-11 MORRIS GREEN LANE	health and fitness suite	994 yd
Walkers Playing Field ARLINGTON STREET	grass pitches	1,009 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	98.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.0%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	110.7 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	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL3 3EB