Willows Lane, Bolton, BL3 4BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BL3 4BU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	49.8%	-3.3%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	46.9%	50.2%	3.3%	49.0%	1.2%

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 4BU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.4% 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	36.3%	35.4%	-0.9%	37.9%	-2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	50.5%	56.4%	5.9%	44.2%	12.2%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	5%	3.7%	-1.3%	9.1%	-5.4%
Widowed	5.3%	2.7%	-2.6%	6.1%	-3.4%

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	53.3%	58.1%	4.8%	48.4%	9.7%
Good health	29.4%	26.9%	-2.5%	33.6%	-6.7%
Fair health	11.7%	10%	-1.7%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	4.2%	4%	-0.2%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

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 21.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.3%	26%	-5.3%	18.2%	7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	14.2%	-1.5%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	13.9%	-1.4%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	4.2%	2.1%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	16%	6.0%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	12.8%	21.8%	9.0%	33.8%	-12.0%
Other	12.8%	3.9%	-8.9%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 13.5% 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	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	1.1%	0.3%
Indian	36.7%	36.1%	-0.6%	3.1%	33.0%
Pakistani	16.2%	27.3%	11.1%	2.7%	24.6%
Other Asian	3.5%	3.6%	0.1%	1.6%	2.0%
Black African	8%	9.2%	1.2%	2.5%	6.7%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.8%	0.6%
White	29.6%	13.5%	-16.1%	81.4%	-67.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	1.1%	2.8%	1.7%	0.6%	2.2%
Other	0.9%	4.4%	3.5%	1.6%	2.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 51.7% 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	62.4%	51.7%	-10.7%	83.2%	-31.5%
European Union	3.1%	6.2%	3.1%	6.1%	0.1%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	9.7%	10%	0.3%	2.7%	7.3%
Middle East and Asia	23.9%	29.1%	5.2%	5.6%	23.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	1.6%	1.4%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	62.4%	51.6%	-10.8%	83.2%	-31.6%
10+ Years	5.8%	27.2%	21.4%	9.8%	17.4%
5-10 Years	4.9%	5.4%	0.5%	2.9%	2.5%
2-5 Years	12.6%	11.6%	-1.0%	2.2%	9.4%
Less than 2 years	14.4%	4.2%	-10.2%	1.9%	2.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.4%	76.7%	-5.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Portugal	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Spain	2%	0.4%	1.6%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Other Europe	3%	0.2%	2.8%
Central and Western Africa	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Southern Asia	4%	1.2%	2.8%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	6.6%	13.5%	-6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	4.6%	37.2%	-32.6%
Christian	11.6%	46.2%	-34.6%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	75.9%	6.5%	69.4%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

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.

Willows Lane has the lowest crime rate of 8 local areas in Great Lever and the 3rd lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Bolton .

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 -37.7%.

🔎 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 4BU, 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 332 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 4BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL3 4BU

Average Price
£130,643

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£130,643

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Willows Lane

Average Price
£124,762

Semi-Detached
£218,354

Terraced
£123,740

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£85,685

Other
£85,724

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Willows LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
164 Willows Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2021-11-26	£89,465
162 Willows Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£82,000	2020-11-24	£112,487
192 Willows Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£96,000	2018-07-24	£146,325
178 Willows Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£88,000	2017-07-12	£142,451
170 Willows Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2015-09-30	£155,825

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL3 4BU

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in BL3 4BU 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	67
Full-Time Employee	59
Part-Time Employee	53
Student (economically inactive)	43
Self-Employed	25
Other	19
Retired	18
Unemployed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	17
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	9
Education	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Construction	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	4out of 4	521 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA	3out of 4	2,979 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grosvenor Nursery School Lord Street , Kearsley BL4 8AR	4out of 4	5,304 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Ethelbert's RC Primary School Melbourne Road , Deane BL3 5RL	3out of 4	178 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brandwood Primary School Brandwood Street , BL3 4BG	3out of 4	228 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haslam Park Primary School Wigan Road , BL3 5QL	3out of 4	400 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Olive Tree Primary School Bolton Adelaide Street , Daubhill BL3 3NY	4out of 4	554 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Sunning Hill Primary School Goldsmith Street , BL3 6TR	4out of 4	688 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	4out of 4	904 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
University Collegiate School Deane Road , BL3 5AG	3out of 4	1,207 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Leadership Academy Bolton Lever Edge Lane , Great Lever BL3 3LA	- not rated	1,355 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Essa Academy Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH	2out of 4	1,425 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ladybridge High School New York , Junction Road BL3 4NG	3out of 4	1,600 yd	Community school	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	1,200 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Sixth Form College Town Centre Campus , Deane Road BL3 5BU	- not rated	1,566 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah Mount St Joseph's Convent , Willows Lane BL3 4HE	- not rated	325 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
University of Bolton Deane Road , BL3 5AB	- not rated	1,429 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Raise Education and Wellbeing School 54-56 Holmeswood Road , Great Lever BL3 3HS	- not rated	1,444 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton School Girls' Division Chorley New Road , BL1 4PB	- not rated	1,506 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Bolton School Boys' Division Chorley New Road , BL1 4PA	- not rated	1,567 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	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	384 yd
Hookah Pani	132 St Helens Road	393 yd
Right Lines Smoothie Lounge	Ground Floor, 122-124 St Helens Road	393 yd
Mother Hubbards	46-48 St Helens Road	403 yd
Karak Chaii	6-8 St Helens Road	424 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Regent Hall	Regent Hall, Prescott Street	420 yd
Frame 3 Snooker	Higher Swan Lane	755 yd
Gilnow Arms	258 Deane Road	773 yd
The Qanne Limited	The Queen Anne, 25 Junction Road	845 yd
The Vulcan	10-12 Junction Road	845 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
DAGIPIZZA LTD	54 Park View Road	255 yd
Spice India	138 St Helens Road	393 yd
Charcoal Pit	136 St Helens Road	393 yd
24 Karat Chippy & Grill Ltd	1 Wigan Road	394 yd
Flippin' burgers	10 St Helens Road	424 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Haslam Park Service Station, Wigan Road	394 yd
Asda	226 St Helens Road	643 yd
Heron Foods	Wigan Road	1,041 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brandwood Primary School BRANDWOOD STREET	grass pitches	135 yd
Haslam Park WIGAN ROAD	grass pitches	576 yd
Busybodies Ladies Only Gym 9-11 9-11 MORRIS GREEN LANE	health and fitness suite	744 yd
Bolton Muslim Girls School SWAN LANE		751 yd
Sunnyside Park SUNNYSIDE PARK SUNNYSIDE PARK CHELSEA ROAD	grass pitches	994 yd
Hulton Lane Playing Fields THE BUNGALOW THE BUNGALOW EDGE HILL ROAD	grass pitches	995 yd
Bolton Olympic Wrestling Club WIGAN ROAD	health and fitness suite	999 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	97.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.2%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	125.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL3 4BU