Milton Avenue, Bolton, BL3 4HU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BL3 4HU 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	55.1%	51.7%	-3.4%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	44.9%	48.3%	3.4%	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	29.9%	31.1%	1.2%	37.9%	-6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	40.1%	47.2%	7.1%	44.2%	3.0%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.8%	2.6%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	16%	12.3%	-3.7%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	10.5%	5.9%	-4.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	31.1%	44.1%	13.0%	48.4%	-4.3%
Good health	33.6%	31.3%	-2.3%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	22.7%	16.8%	-5.9%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	9.9%	6.7%	-3.2%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	2.7%	1.1%	-1.6%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 4HU this area, 32.2% 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 20.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.7%	32.2%	-8.5%	18.2%	14.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	12.1%	2.2%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.9%	11.2%	1.3%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	6.5%	1.9%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	13.9%	3.7%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	16.7%	20.7%	4.0%	33.8%	-13.1%
Other	8%	3.3%	-4.7%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 43% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	14.1%	33.2%	19.1%	3.1%	30.1%
Pakistani	4.7%	11.8%	7.1%	2.7%	9.1%
Other Asian	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	1.5%	7.8%	6.3%	2.5%	5.3%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	74.1%	43%	-31.1%	81.4%	-38.4%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.8% 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	86.7%	73.8%	-12.9%	83.2%	-9.4%
European Union	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.7%	6.5%	3.8%	2.7%	3.8%
Middle East and Asia	8.9%	17.4%	8.5%	5.6%	11.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.9%	73.8%	-12.1%	83.2%	-9.4%
10+ Years	0.7%	15.9%	15.2%	9.8%	6.1%
5-10 Years	2.7%	3.8%	1.1%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	4.7%	5.4%	0.7%	2.2%	3.2%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	1.1%	-4.8%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.3%	76.7%	0.6%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Southern Asia	4.5%	1.2%	3.3%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	14.1%	37.2%	-23.1%
Christian	30.6%	46.2%	-15.6%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Muslim	47%	6.5%	40.5%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Milton Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Milton Avenue was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Hulton 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 fallen by about -2.2%.

🔎 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 4HU, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 Milton Avenue are based on 4 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 Milton Avenue, Bolton, BL3 4HU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL3 4HU

Average Price
£130,188

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£130,188

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Milton Avenue

Average Price
£141,920

Semi-Detached
£131,755

Terraced
£145,308

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Milton AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1A Milton Avenue, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£62,000	2004-09-10	£129,824
1A Milton Avenue, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2004-05-14	£151,773

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL3 4HU

Employment

BL3 4HU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	43
Long-Term Sick or disabled	35
Looking after home or family	32
Self-Employed	26
Other	15
Student (economically inactive)	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Unemployed	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Transport and storage	13
Education	12
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	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	880 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA	3out of 4	2,762 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grosvenor Nursery School Lord Street , Kearsley BL4 8AR	4out of 4	5,381 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	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	509 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Ethelbert's RC Primary School Melbourne Road , Deane BL3 5RL	3out of 4	623 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede Academy Morris Green Lane , BL3 3LJ	4out of 4	677 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Olive Tree Primary School Bolton Adelaide Street , Daubhill BL3 3NY	4out of 4	773 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Haslam Park Primary School Wigan Road , BL3 5QL	3out of 4	805 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King's Leadership Academy Bolton Lever Edge Lane , Great Lever BL3 3LA	- not rated	1,142 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Essa Academy Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH	2out of 4	1,164 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Muslim Girls School Swan Lane , BL3 6TQ	4out of 4	1,245 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Ladybridge High School New York , Junction Road BL3 4NG	3out of 4	1,337 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
University Collegiate School Deane Road , BL3 5AG	3out of 4	1,762 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	1,756 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Sixth Form College Town Centre Campus , Deane Road BL3 5BU	- not rated	2,121 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	463 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Raise Education and Wellbeing School 54-56 Holmeswood Road , Great Lever BL3 3HS	- not rated	1,331 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rumworth School Armadale Road , Ladybridge BL3 4TP	4out of 4	1,387 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lifebridge ASEND Armandale Road , BL3 4TP	- not rated	1,397 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Bolton Deane Road , BL3 5AB	- not rated	1,966 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Shama Nazara	284 St Helens Road	267 yd
Desi Brunch	211 St Helens Road	271 yd
Buttylicious	255 St Helens Road	283 yd
Cafe Chico	185 St Helens Road	336 yd
Hookah Pani	132 St Helens Road	509 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Regent Hall	Regent Hall, Prescott Street	405 yd
Ellesmere Recreation Club	24-26 Ellesmere Road	669 yd
Morris Dancers	14 Sapling Road	696 yd
The Qanne Limited	The Queen Anne, 25 Junction Road	796 yd
The Vulcan	10-12 Junction Road	797 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Butt Karahi	230 St Helens Road	210 yd
Siraj Curry House	Dhokia Place, 202 St Helens Road	231 yd
Machos	250 St Helens Road	252 yd
DAGIPIZZA LTD	54 Park View Road	334 yd
Imperial kitchen	242 Deane Church Lane	360 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	226 St Helens Road	210 yd
Heron Foods	Wigan Road	845 yd
Co-op	383 Wigan Road	872 yd
Londis (Wigan Rd)	442 Wigan Road	910 yd
Tesco	Haslam Park Service Station, Wigan Road	927 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Busybodies Ladies Only Gym 9-11 9-11 MORRIS GREEN LANE	health and fitness suite	320 yd
Hulton Lane Playing Fields THE BUNGALOW THE BUNGALOW EDGE HILL ROAD	grass pitches	433 yd
Brandwood Primary School BRANDWOOD STREET	grass pitches	453 yd
Bolton Olympic Wrestling Club WIGAN ROAD	health and fitness suite	800 yd
Sunnyside Park SUNNYSIDE PARK SUNNYSIDE PARK CHELSEA ROAD	grass pitches	829 yd
Haslam Park WIGAN ROAD	grass pitches	892 yd
Hayward Community Leisure Centre (Closed) Slack Fold Lane		1,083 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	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	66.7%

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%

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

Overview of BL3 4HU