Garswood Road, Bolton, BL3 3FG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BL3 3FG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% 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	55.4%	52.6%	-2.8%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	44.6%	47.4%	2.8%	49.0%	-1.6%

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 area around BL3 3FG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.6%	42.4%	2.8%	37.9%	4.5%
Married: Opposite sex	46.9%	42.4%	-4.5%	44.2%	-1.8%
Separated	4.2%	4.3%	0.1%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	8.9%	8.2%	-0.7%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	0.5%	2.6%	2.1%	6.1%	-3.5%

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	44.9%	49.6%	4.7%	48.4%	1.2%
Good health	38%	34.6%	-3.4%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	10.1%	9.3%	-0.8%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	5.6%	4.8%	-0.8%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.2%	25.5%	-3.7%	18.2%	7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	10.4%	-6.3%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	13%	-7.3%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	6.5%	2.9%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	13.9%	5.0%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	13%	27.7%	14.7%	33.8%	-6.1%
Other	8.3%	3%	-5.3%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 41.5% 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	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.5%
Indian	7%	9.2%	2.2%	3.1%	6.1%
Pakistani	17.4%	20.9%	3.5%	2.7%	18.2%
Other Asian	4.2%	6.9%	2.7%	1.6%	5.3%
Black African	3.8%	14.6%	10.8%	2.5%	12.1%
Other Black	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	2.3%	1.3%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	59.6%	41.5%	-18.1%	81.4%	-39.9%
Arab	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.1% 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	74.9%	63.1%	-11.8%	83.2%	-20.1%
European Union	7.7%	8.9%	1.2%	6.1%	2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	4.5%	11.7%	7.2%	2.7%	9.0%
Middle East and Asia	12.2%	15.7%	3.5%	5.6%	10.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.9%	63.1%	-10.8%	83.2%	-20.1%
10+ Years	0.7%	19.7%	19.0%	9.8%	9.9%
5-10 Years	6.6%	8.3%	1.7%	2.9%	5.4%
2-5 Years	9.8%	7.7%	-2.1%	2.2%	5.5%
Less than 2 years	9.1%	1.1%	-8.0%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.1%	76.7%	-14.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	5.7%	1.3%	4.4%
Other EU countries	6.6%	1.5%	5.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Middle East	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Southern Asia	4.3%	1.2%	3.1%
No passport held	16.8%	13.5%	3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.9%	37.2%	-18.3%
Christian	30.4%	46.2%	-15.8%
Buddhist	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Muslim	44.1%	6.5%	37.6%
Not answered	2%	6.0%	-4.0%

Safety

Is Garswood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Garswood Road 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.

🔎 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 3FG, 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 Garswood Road are based on 43 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 Garswood Road, Bolton, BL3 3FG

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL3 3FG

Average Price
£125,194

Semi-Detached
£243,841

Terraced
£138,718

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£96,839

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Garswood Road

Average Price
£138,830

Semi-Detached
£148,612

Terraced
£160,748

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£110,411

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Garswood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
43 Garswood Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2025-11-07	£74,524
41 Garswood Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£60,000	2024-11-27	£58,394
55 Garswood Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-06-16	£168,424
59 Garswood Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£151,050	2022-02-04	£182,894
33 Garswood Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£77,500	2020-12-02	£97,042

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL3 3FG

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in BL3 3FG 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	68
Student (economically inactive)	32
Part-Time Employee	30
Looking after home or family	27
Retired	18
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Unemployed	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	9
Construction	8
Education	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,360 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA	3out of 4	1,412 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pikes Lane Nursery School Board Street , BL3 5EE	- not rated	2,076 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bridgewater Nursery School Dobhill Street , Farnworth BL4 7DU	- not rated	2,679 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Susan Isaacs Nursery School Vernon Street , BL1 2XN	- not rated	3,423 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	- not rated	321 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lever Edge Primary School Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HP	- not rated	333 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lever Edge Primary Academy Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HP	3out of 4	333 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School Rupert Street , BL3 6PY	- not rated	826 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School Rupert Street , BL3 6PY	3out of 4	826 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King's Leadership Academy Bolton Freshfield Avenue , BL3 3HL	3out of 4	556 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount St Joseph Greenland Road , BL4 0HT	- not rated	892 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy Greenland Road , BL4 0HT	2out of 4	892 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Essa Academy Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH	3out of 4	943 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hayward School Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH	- not rated	943 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	943 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG	- not rated	1,925 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Sixth Form College Town Centre Campus , Deane Road BL3 5BU	- not rated	2,101 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Bolton Sixth Form College Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JT	- not rated	5,320 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	5,284 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton St Catherine's Academy Stitch MI Lane , Breightmet BL2 4HU	- not rated	5,284 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	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	587 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lord's School Brooklyn , Green Lane BL3 2EF	- not rated	804 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomasson Memorial School Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3LA	3out of 4	983 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Muslim Girls' School Swan Lane , BL3 6TQ	- not rated	1,123 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bolton Islamic Girls School Weston House , Weston Street BL3 2AW	- not rated	1,151 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	406 yd
Elior Uk	Royal Bolton Hospital, Minerva Road	559 yd
Southfields	19 Green Lane	655 yd
Mellors Catering Services	Ss Simon And Jude C Of E Primary School, Newport Road	837 yd
Kings Leadership Academy Bolton	Kings Leadership Academy Bolton, Lever Edge Lane	982 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Frame 3 Snooker	Higher Swan Lane		981 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chicky's Chicken & Shakes	38 Higher Swan Lane	713 yd
Valentino's	193 Rishton Lane	714 yd
Sue's Chippy	191 Rishton Lane	714 yd
Ahmed Poultry Ltd	46 Walker Avenue	759 yd
Cugini Pizza	Swan Lane Mill, Higher Swan Lane	975 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lever Edge Primary Academy LEVER EDGE LANE	grass pitches	332 yd
Nugent Road Playing Fields NUGENT ROAD	grass pitches	341 yd
Walkers Playing Field ARLINGTON STREET	grass pitches	770 yd
Mount St Joseph School GREENLAND ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	792 yd
Ss Simon And Jude Ce Primary School NEWPORT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	850 yd
Great Lever And Farnworth Golf Club PLODDER LANE	golf	902 yd
Sunnyside Park SUNNYSIDE PARK SUNNYSIDE PARK CHELSEA ROAD	grass pitches	930 yd
Hayward Community Leisure Centre (Closed) Slack Fold Lane		1,013 yd
Essa Academy LEVER EDGE LANE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches	1,030 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	27.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	24.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.79 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL3 3FG