Rufford Drive, Bolton, BL3 3HW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BL3 3HW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.4% 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	50.2%	54.4%	4.2%	51.0%	3.4%
Male	49.8%	45.6%	-4.2%	49.0%	-3.4%

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	33.7%	28.5%	-5.2%	37.9%	-9.4%
Married: Opposite sex	26.7%	37.8%	11.1%	44.2%	-6.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	2%	3.6%	1.6%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	15.3%	17.6%	2.3%	9.1%	8.5%
Widowed	22.3%	11.4%	-10.9%	6.1%	5.3%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	32.4%	42.6%	10.2%	48.4%	-5.8%
Good health	23.7%	24.5%	0.8%	33.6%	-9.1%
Fair health	26.6%	19.3%	-7.3%	12.7%	6.6%
Bad health	13.7%	11.6%	-2.1%	4.0%	7.6%
Very bad health	3.7%	2%	-1.7%	1.2%	0.8%

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 3HW this area, 39.9% 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 19.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	53%	39.9%	-13.1%	18.2%	21.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	11.4%	0.0%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.9%	9.3%	-0.6%	13.4%	-4.1%
Apprenticeship	2%	5.2%	3.2%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.5%	9.8%	5.3%	16.9%	-7.1%
Degree or Similar	9.4%	19.2%	9.8%	33.8%	-14.6%
Other	9.9%	5.2%	-4.7%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 42.6% 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%	2.8%	2.8%	1.1%	1.7%
Indian	14.9%	10.4%	-4.5%	3.1%	7.3%
Pakistani	3.7%	13.3%	9.6%	2.7%	10.6%
Other Asian	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	2.5%	14.9%	12.4%	2.5%	12.4%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	4%	3.6%	0.5%	3.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.5%	0.4%	-2.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.7%	0.8%	-2.9%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	66.4%	42.6%	-23.8%	81.4%	-38.8%
Arab	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	6.8%	6.4%	1.6%	5.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.1% 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	82.2%	66.1%	-16.1%	83.2%	-17.1%
European Union	2.1%	4%	1.9%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	5%	14.3%	9.3%	2.7%	11.6%
Middle East and Asia	9.5%	15.5%	6.0%	5.6%	9.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.1%	66.4%	-13.7%	83.2%	-16.8%
10+ Years	0%	15.6%	15.6%	9.8%	5.8%
5-10 Years	5.8%	8.4%	2.6%	2.9%	5.5%
2-5 Years	5%	8%	3.0%	2.2%	5.8%
Less than 2 years	9.1%	1.6%	-7.5%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.5%	76.7%	-10.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
North Africa	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	2%	0.3%	1.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	3.2%	1.2%	2.0%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	20.3%	13.5%	6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	12%	37.2%	-25.2%
Christian	32.8%	46.2%	-13.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	3.2%	1.7%	1.5%
Muslim	42.8%	6.5%	36.3%
Other religion	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Rufford Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rufford Drive 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 remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.1%.

🔎 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 3HW, 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Rufford Drive are based on 2 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 Rufford Drive, Bolton, BL3 3HW

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL3 3HW

Average Price
£75,884

Semi-Detached
£75,884

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rufford Drive

Average Price
£70,718

Semi-Detached
£70,718

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rufford DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Rufford Drive, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£62,000	2025-06-13	£63,925
9 Rufford Drive, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£50,000	2018-07-17	£77,511

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL3 3HW

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in BL3 3HW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	58
Full-Time Employee	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Part-Time Employee	19
Looking after home or family	19
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	14
Other	13
Self-Employed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Transport and storage	5
Manufacturing	5
Construction	4
Human health and social work activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Information and communication	2
Education	2
Other	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Administrative and support service 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	1,102 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA	3out of 4	1,521 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pikes Lane Nursery School Board Street , BL3 5EE	- not rated	1,901 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bridgewater Nursery School Dobhill Street , Farnworth BL4 7DU	- not rated	3,086 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Susan Isaacs Nursery School Vernon Street , BL1 2XN	- not rated	3,421 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	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	110 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lever Edge Primary Academy Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HP	3out of 4	110 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Essa Primary Academy Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH	- not rated	520 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St William of York Catholic Primary School Nugent Road , BL3 3DE	- not rated	575 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede Academy Morris Green Lane , BL3 3LJ	3out of 4	916 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	342 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Essa Academy Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH	3out of 4	532 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hayward School Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH	- not rated	532 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Muslim Girls School Swan Lane , BL3 6TQ	- not rated	981 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Bolton Muslim Girls School Swan Lane , BL3 6TQ	- not rated	981 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	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	532 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG	- not rated	1,856 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Sixth Form College Town Centre Campus , Deane Road BL3 5BU	- not rated	2,097 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Bolton Sixth Form College Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JT	- not rated	5,194 yd	Further education	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 The Quest, Brownlow Way , BL1 3UB	- not rated	162 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomasson Memorial School Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3LA	3out of 4	557 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Muslim Girls' School Swan Lane , BL3 6TQ	- not rated	981 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Lord's School Brooklyn , Green Lane BL3 2EF	- not rated	1,226 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Islamic Girls School Weston House , Weston Street BL3 2AW	- not rated	1,439 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	390 yd
Kings Leadership Academy Bolton	Kings Leadership Academy Bolton, Lever Edge Lane	556 yd
Essa Primary	Essa Academy, Lever Edge Lane	630 yd
Taste	Olive Tree Primary School, Adelaide Street	836 yd
Elior Uk	Royal Bolton Hospital, Minerva Road	865 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Frame 3 Snooker	Higher Swan Lane	729 yd
Ellesmere Recreation Club	24-26 Ellesmere Road	732 yd
Morris Dancers	14 Sapling Road	917 yd
Regent Hall	Regent Hall, Prescott Street	1,059 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chicky's Chicken & Shakes	38 Higher Swan Lane	455 yd
Cugini Pizza	Swan Lane Mill, Higher Swan Lane	727 yd
BURGERIZE	Unit 14, Sunnyside Mill, Adelaide Street	868 yd
MR T’S CHIPPY n GRILL	498 Bridgeman Street	902 yd
K2 Morris Green Chippy	K2 Morris Green Chippy, 33-33a Morris Green Lane	972 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lever Edge Primary Academy LEVER EDGE LANE	grass pitches	108 yd
Sunnyside Park SUNNYSIDE PARK SUNNYSIDE PARK CHELSEA ROAD	grass pitches	515 yd
Nugent Road Playing Fields NUGENT ROAD	grass pitches	542 yd
Hayward Community Leisure Centre (Closed) Slack Fold Lane		610 yd
Essa Academy LEVER EDGE LANE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches	630 yd
Great Lever And Farnworth Golf Club PLODDER LANE	golf	731 yd
Busybodies Ladies Only Gym 9-11 9-11 MORRIS GREEN LANE	health and fitness suite	1,052 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	94.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.7%

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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	215.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL3 3HW