Platt Hill Avenue, Bolton, BL3 4JU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BL3 4JU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47%	50.6%	3.6%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	53%	49.4%	-3.6%	49.0%	0.4%

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 4JU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.8% 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	43.2%	47.8%	4.6%	37.9%	9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	41.5%	40.5%	-1.0%	44.2%	-3.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	3.4%	2.8%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	7.6%	5.9%	-1.7%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	4.2%	2.8%	-1.4%	6.1%	-3.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.5%	53.2%	14.7%	48.4%	4.8%
Good health	37%	28.2%	-8.8%	33.6%	-5.4%
Fair health	16.1%	12.2%	-3.9%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	5.8%	5%	-0.8%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	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 22.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.2%	24.9%	-7.3%	18.2%	6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.5%	10%	-9.5%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	14.9%	-2.5%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	5.5%	1.3%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	16.3%	4.4%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	11.9%	22.8%	10.9%	33.8%	-11.0%
Other	3%	5.5%	2.5%	2.8%	2.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 57% 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	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	5.8%	10.2%	4.4%	3.1%	7.1%
Pakistani	3.9%	13.3%	9.4%	2.7%	10.6%
Other Asian	2.7%	4.5%	1.8%	1.6%	2.9%
Black African	1.5%	6.7%	5.2%	2.5%	4.2%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	83.9%	57%	-26.9%	81.4%	-24.4%
Arab	0%	3.3%	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.8% 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	89.1%	74.8%	-14.3%	83.2%	-8.4%
European Union	3.9%	4%	0.1%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	2.4%	7.4%	5.0%	2.7%	4.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	13.1%	9.2%	5.6%	7.5%
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	88.2%	75%	-13.2%	83.2%	-8.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	15.2%	14.9%	9.8%	5.4%
5-10 Years	0.9%	6.4%	5.5%	2.9%	3.5%
2-5 Years	3.6%	1%	-2.6%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	7%	2.4%	-4.6%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.4%	76.7%	-5.3%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2.9%	1.2%	1.7%
No passport held	20%	13.5%	6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.8%	37.2%	-12.4%
Christian	35.7%	46.2%	-10.5%
Hindu	5.2%	1.7%	3.5%
Muslim	28.1%	6.5%	21.6%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Platt Hill Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Platt Hill 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 -11.3%.

🔎 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 4JU, 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 Platt Hill Avenue are based on 25 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 Platt Hill Avenue, Bolton, BL3 4JU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL3 4JU

Average Price
£167,339

Semi-Detached
£137,628

Terraced
£206,955

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Platt Hill Avenue

Average Price
£146,482

Semi-Detached
£131,552

Terraced
£168,876

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Platt Hill AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
72 Platt Hill Avenue, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2022-07-04	£211,331
70 Platt Hill Avenue, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2020-04-17	£123,406
78 Platt Hill Avenue, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£181,000	2017-12-19	£284,391
33 Platt Hill Avenue, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£89,000	2017-05-12	£145,097
78 Platt Hill Avenue, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£82,000	2015-12-15	£142,435

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL3 4JU

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in BL3 4JU 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	81
Part-Time Employee	41
Retired	28
Looking after home or family	27
Student (economically inactive)	26
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Unemployed	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Other	12

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	17
Transport and storage	11
Manufacturing	9
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	8
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	4out of 4	1,752 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA	3out of 4	3,554 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Deane Edale Road , Deane BL3 4QP	4out of 4	172 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ladybridge Community Primary School Broadford Road , Deane BL3 4NB	2out of 4	817 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernard's RC Primary School, Bolton Wendover Drive , Ladybridge BL3 4RX	3out of 4	894 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Primary School Wendover Drive , Ladybridge BL3 4RX	3out of 4	943 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haslam Park Primary School Wigan Road , BL3 5QL	3out of 4	1,177 yd	Community school	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	405 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Essa Academy Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH	2out of 4	2,007 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's Leadership Academy Bolton Lever Edge Lane , Great Lever BL3 3LA	- not rated	2,018 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Muslim Girls School Swan Lane , BL3 6TQ	4out of 4	2,139 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
University Collegiate School Deane Road , BL3 5AG	3out of 4	2,448 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	2,440 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Sixth Form College Town Centre Campus , Deane Road BL3 5BU	- not rated	2,799 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lifebridge ASEND Armandale Road , BL3 4TP	- not rated	471 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rumworth School Armadale Road , Ladybridge BL3 4TP	4out of 4	484 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah Mount St Joseph's Convent , Willows Lane BL3 4HE	- not rated	966 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Clevelands Prep School 425 Chorley New Road , Bolton BL1 5DH	- not rated	1,849 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bolton School Girls' Division Chorley New Road , BL1 4PB	- not rated	2,148 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pukka Fried Chicken Dessert Bolton	502 Wigan Road	89 yd
Trufflez	382 Wigan Road	260 yd
Sutton Estate Community Centre	Addington Road	334 yd
Original Chaat	351 Wigan Road	518 yd
K's Grill	331 Wigan Road	535 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Head	52-54 Junction Road	478 yd
Deane Golf Club	Broadford Road	512 yd
The Qanne Limited	The Queen Anne, 25 Junction Road	589 yd
The Vulcan	10-12 Junction Road	589 yd
Three Pigeons	818-820 Wigan Road	683 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taste of China	523 Wigan Road	46 yd
Smashville	Unit 3C, Horsfield Street	528 yd
Sou's Takeaway	359 Wigan Road	535 yd
Bangla Kitchen	294 Wigan Road	578 yd
Imperial kitchen	242 Deane Church Lane	692 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	383 Wigan Road	243 yd
Londis (Wigan Rd)	442 Wigan Road	252 yd
Heron Foods	Wigan Road	331 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bolton Olympic Wrestling Club WIGAN ROAD	health and fitness suite	348 yd
Deane Golf Club Ltd BROADFORD ROAD	golf	514 yd
Ladybridge High School NEW YORK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	518 yd
Hulton Lane Playing Fields THE BUNGALOW THE BUNGALOW EDGE HILL ROAD	grass pitches	708 yd
Ladybridge Community Centre LADYBRIDGE COMMUNITY CENTRE LADYBRIDGE COMMUNITY CENTRE BEAUMONT DRIVE		939 yd
Beaumont Primary School WENDOVER DRIVE	grass pitches	1,045 yd
Haslam Park WIGAN ROAD	grass pitches	1,092 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	89.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	127.2 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	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL3 4JU