Willows Lane, Bolton, BL3 4AY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BL3 4AY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.9%	51.7%	1.8%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	50.1%	48.3%	-1.8%	49.0%	-0.7%

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	30.6%	37.9%	7.3%	37.9%	0.0%
Married: Opposite sex	53.1%	50.7%	-2.4%	44.2%	6.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	4.2%	0.7%	-3.5%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	6.3%	6%	-0.3%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	5.9%	4%	-1.9%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	44.1%	52.9%	8.8%	48.4%	4.5%
Good health	31.1%	27.6%	-3.5%	33.6%	-6.0%
Fair health	15%	11.8%	-3.2%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	7%	5.6%	-1.4%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	2.8%	2%	-0.8%	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 4AY this area, 34.6% 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 22.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.8%	34.6%	-2.2%	18.2%	16.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.9%	9.3%	2.4%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	12.6%	-3.7%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	3%	0.2%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	14%	4.6%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	17.7%	22.6%	4.9%	33.8%	-11.2%
Other	10.1%	4%	-6.1%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 15.3% 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%	1.5%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	47.9%	42.3%	-5.6%	3.1%	39.2%
Pakistani	19.8%	17.9%	-1.9%	2.7%	15.2%
Other Asian	3%	7.1%	4.1%	1.6%	5.5%
Black African	2.8%	12%	9.2%	2.5%	9.5%
Other Black	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	3%	0%	-3.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	20.8%	15.3%	-5.5%	81.4%	-66.1%
Arab	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 49.2% 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	59.1%	49.2%	-9.9%	83.2%	-34.0%
European Union	0.8%	3.3%	2.5%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	4.8%	3.5%	0.8%	4.0%
Africa	6.3%	9.4%	3.1%	2.7%	6.7%
Middle East and Asia	32.3%	33.2%	0.9%	5.6%	27.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 49.2% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 33.1% 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	58.9%	49.1%	-9.8%	83.2%	-34.1%
10+ Years	2%	33.1%	31.1%	9.8%	23.3%
5-10 Years	6%	5.9%	-0.1%	2.9%	3.0%
2-5 Years	5.5%	7.1%	1.6%	2.2%	4.9%
Less than 2 years	27.6%	4.8%	-22.8%	1.9%	2.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.7%	76.7%	-13.0%
France	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Italy	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	6.1%	0.2%	5.9%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	8.9%	1.2%	7.7%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	10.4%	13.5%	-3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	4.1%	37.2%	-33.1%
Christian	11.5%	46.2%	-34.7%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	79%	6.5%	72.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Willows Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Willows Lane 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 lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,800

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in BL3 4AY, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (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 Willows Lane are based on 335 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 Willows Lane, Bolton, BL3 4AY

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL3 4AY

Average Price
£125,575

Semi-Detached
£129,277

Terraced
£125,311

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Willows Lane

Average Price
£128,781

Semi-Detached
£223,630

Terraced
£127,827

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£85,274

Other
£85,313

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Willows LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
139 Willows Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-11-12	£150,817
155 Willows Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£133,000	2022-06-17	£156,462
155 Willows Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£133,000	2022-06-17	£156,462
135 Willows Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2020-11-27	£113,538
123 Willows Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£57,500	2020-11-03	£81,606

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL3 4AY

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in BL3 4AY 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

Looking after home or family	54
Part-Time Employee	50
Full-Time Employee	42
Retired	32
Student (economically inactive)	32
Self-Employed	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Other	14
Unemployed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	44
Manufacturing	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Education	9
Construction	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance 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	365 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pikes Lane Nursery School Board Street , BL3 5EE	- not rated	807 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Susan Isaacs Nursery School Vernon Street , BL1 2XN	- not rated	2,597 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA	3out of 4	2,856 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridgewater Nursery School Dobhill Street , Farnworth BL4 7DU	- not rated	4,305 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brandwood Primary School Brandwood Street , BL3 4BG	3out of 4	149 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Ethelbert's RC Primary School Melbourne Road , Deane BL3 5RL	- not rated	332 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Ethelbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Melbourne Road , Deane BL3 5RL	3out of 4	332 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Olive Tree Primary School Bolton Adelaide Street , Daubhill BL3 3NY	3out of 4	404 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Sunning Hill Primary School Goldsmith Street , BL3 6TR	- not rated	533 yd	Community school	Yes	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	751 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Bolton Muslim Girls School Swan Lane , BL3 6TQ	- not rated	751 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
University Collegiate School 85 Deane Road , The Stoller Building BL3 5AG	- not rated	1,131 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Essa Academy Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH	3out of 4	1,325 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hayward School Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH	- not rated	1,325 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	1,125 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South College, Bolton Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH	- not rated	1,325 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Sixth Form College Town Centre Campus , Deane Road BL3 5BU	- not rated	1,490 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Bolton Sixth Form College Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JT	- not rated	4,001 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	5,451 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton St Catherine's Academy Stitch MI Lane , Breightmet BL2 4HU	- not rated	5,451 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah Willows Lane , BL3 4HE	- not rated	470 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Bolton Muslim Girls' School Swan Lane , BL3 6TQ	- not rated	751 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Thomasson Memorial School Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3LA	3out of 4	1,215 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Young Mums Unit Harvey Early Years Centre , Shaw Street BL3 6HU	- not rated	1,282 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Premier Training Youth Workshop , Stanley Street South BL3 5BL	- not rated	1,290 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Barakat Grill Steak House	80-82 St Helens Road	333 yd
Hookah Pani	132 St Helens Road	347 yd
Right Lines Smoothie Lounge	Ground Floor, 122-124 St Helens Road	347 yd
Mother Hubbards	46-48 St Helens Road	350 yd
Karak Chaii	6-8 St Helens Road	371 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Regent Hall	Regent Hall, Prescott Street	383 yd
Frame 3 Snooker	Higher Swan Lane	702 yd
Gilnow Arms	258 Deane Road	779 yd
The Qanne Limited	The Queen Anne, 25 Junction Road	893 yd
The Vulcan	10-12 Junction Road	893 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
DAGIPIZZA LTD	54 Park View Road	268 yd
Spice India	138 St Helens Road	347 yd
Charcoal Pit	136 St Helens Road	347 yd
Flippin' burgers	10 St Helens Road	371 yd
Mash's Wing Ranch	24 St Helens Road	371 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Haslam Park Service Station, Wigan Road	430 yd
Asda	226 St Helens Road	625 yd
Heron Foods	Wigan Road	1,083 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brandwood Primary School BRANDWOOD STREET	grass pitches	154 yd
Haslam Park WIGAN ROAD	grass pitches	628 yd
Bolton Muslim Girls School SWAN LANE		709 yd
Busybodies Ladies Only Gym 9-11 9-11 MORRIS GREEN LANE	health and fitness suite	722 yd
Sunnyside Park SUNNYSIDE PARK SUNNYSIDE PARK CHELSEA ROAD	grass pitches	949 yd
Hulton Lane Playing Fields THE BUNGALOW THE BUNGALOW EDGE HILL ROAD	grass pitches	1,003 yd
Bolton Olympic Wrestling Club WIGAN ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,041 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	60.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	77.4 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 4AY