Willows Lane, Bolton, BL3 4HE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BL3 4HE is primarily male, with 57.3% of the population 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	34.6%	42.7%	8.1%	51.0%	-8.3%
Male	65.4%	57.3%	-8.1%	49.0%	8.3%

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 4HE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.2% 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	48.6%	48.2%	-0.4%	37.9%	10.3%
Married: Opposite sex	36.2%	37.6%	1.4%	44.2%	-6.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	8.6%	7.3%	-1.3%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	4.8%	5.9%	1.1%	6.1%	-0.2%

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 (87.7%) 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	43%	55.4%	12.4%	48.4%	7.0%
Good health	40.8%	32.3%	-8.5%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	11.7%	10.4%	-1.3%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	4.3%	1.3%	-3.0%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 17.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.9%	26.2%	0.3%	18.2%	8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	11.5%	-3.3%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	18.7%	0.1%	13.4%	5.3%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	7.9%	4.1%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	15.1%	1.3%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	14.1%	17.7%	3.6%	33.8%	-16.1%
Other	9%	3%	-6.0%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 31.8% 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	21.4%	16%	-5.4%	1.1%	14.9%
Chinese	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	12.5%	16%	3.5%	3.1%	12.9%
Pakistani	8%	19.1%	11.1%	2.7%	16.4%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	2.2%	6%	3.8%	2.5%	3.5%
Other Black	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	2.9%	1.6%	0.8%	2.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0.2%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	49%	31.8%	-17.2%	81.4%	-49.6%
Arab	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	0.6%	2.1%
Other	1.3%	3.3%	2.0%	1.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.2% 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	80.6%	69.2%	-11.4%	83.2%	-14.0%
European Union	5.2%	7.9%	2.7%	6.1%	1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.7%	7.7%	6.0%	2.7%	5.0%
Middle East and Asia	12.3%	15%	2.7%	5.6%	9.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.6%	68.9%	-11.7%	83.2%	-14.3%
10+ Years	2.8%	12.2%	9.4%	9.8%	2.4%
5-10 Years	3.2%	6.4%	3.2%	2.9%	3.5%
2-5 Years	5.8%	9.5%	3.7%	2.2%	7.3%
Less than 2 years	7.6%	2.9%	-4.7%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.9%	76.7%	-9.8%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	4%	1.5%	2.5%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	6%	1.2%	4.8%
No passport held	14.6%	13.5%	1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	14.6%	37.2%	-22.6%
Christian	21%	46.2%	-25.2%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	58.3%	6.5%	51.8%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

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 Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor average.

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 risen by about 4.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,300

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BL3 4HE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (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) - 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 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 4HE

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL3 4HE

Average Price
£136,446

Semi-Detached
£166,018

Terraced
£136,004

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£121,882

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
281 Willows Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2024-08-20	£116,525
261 Willows Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2024-05-03	£153,008
249 Willows Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£113,000	2023-11-03	£120,910
223 Willows Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-01-31	£160,500
324 Willows Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£50,000	2021-12-23	£60,112

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL3 4HE

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in BL3 4HE 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	69
Part-Time Employee	53
Student (economically inactive)	50
Looking after home or family	40
Retired	27
Self-Employed	24
Unemployed	15
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Transport and storage	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	8
Construction	8
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Education	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate activities	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	963 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA	3out of 4	3,192 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	356 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haslam Park Primary School Wigan Road , BL3 5QL	3out of 4	420 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brandwood Primary School Brandwood Street , BL3 4BG	3out of 4	584 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Deane Edale Road , Deane BL3 4QP	4out of 4	712 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Olive Tree Primary School Bolton Adelaide Street , Daubhill BL3 3NY	4out of 4	945 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ladybridge High School New York , Junction Road BL3 4NG	3out of 4	1,138 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Muslim Girls School Swan Lane , BL3 6TQ	4out of 4	1,353 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
King's Leadership Academy Bolton Lever Edge Lane , Great Lever BL3 3LA	- not rated	1,557 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Essa Academy Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH	2out of 4	1,595 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University Collegiate School Deane Road , BL3 5AG	3out of 4	1,626 yd	University technical college	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	1,618 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Sixth Form College Town Centre Campus , Deane Road BL3 5BU	- not rated	1,981 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	138 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Rumworth School Armadale Road , Ladybridge BL3 4TP	4out of 4	1,152 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lifebridge ASEND Armandale Road , BL3 4TP	- not rated	1,184 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton School Girls' Division Chorley New Road , BL1 4PB	- not rated	1,596 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Raise Education and Wellbeing School 54-56 Holmeswood Road , Great Lever BL3 3HS	- not rated	1,710 yd	Other independent special school	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
Sam Snax	330a Deane Church Lane	250 yd
Cha Cha Chai	272-276 Wigan Road	356 yd
K's Grill	331 Wigan Road	392 yd
Original Chaat	351 Wigan Road	405 yd
Trufflez	382 Wigan Road	666 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Qanne Limited	The Queen Anne, 25 Junction Road	412 yd
The Vulcan	10-12 Junction Road	412 yd
Kings Head	52-54 Junction Road	608 yd
Regent Hall	Regent Hall, Prescott Street	650 yd
Deane Golf Club	Broadford Road	777 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Imperial kitchen	242 Deane Church Lane	201 yd
Rigby Chip Shop	224 Deane Church Lane	201 yd
DAGIPIZZA LTD	54 Park View Road	317 yd
Bangla Kitchen	294 Wigan Road	391 yd
Sou's Takeaway	359 Wigan Road	392 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	Wigan Road	580 yd
Tesco	Haslam Park Service Station, Wigan Road	617 yd
Co-op	383 Wigan Road	647 yd
Asda	226 St Helens Road	649 yd
Londis (Wigan Rd)	442 Wigan Road	674 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brandwood Primary School BRANDWOOD STREET	grass pitches	364 yd
Haslam Park WIGAN ROAD	grass pitches	450 yd
Bolton Olympic Wrestling Club WIGAN ROAD	health and fitness suite	537 yd
Hulton Lane Playing Fields THE BUNGALOW THE BUNGALOW EDGE HILL ROAD	grass pitches	712 yd
Busybodies Ladies Only Gym 9-11 9-11 MORRIS GREEN LANE	health and fitness suite	768 yd
Deane Golf Club Ltd BROADFORD ROAD	golf	777 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	97.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.7%

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	70.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	98.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL3 4HE