Smithy Hill, Bolton, BL3 4LY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BL3 4LY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	52.3%	1.7%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	49.4%	47.7%	-1.7%	49.0%	-1.3%

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	41.1%	36.9%	-4.2%	37.9%	-1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	38.8%	47.2%	8.4%	44.2%	3.0%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.4%	4.9%	1.5%	2.2%	2.7%
Divorced	11.8%	7.8%	-4.0%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	4.6%	3.2%	-1.4%	6.1%	-2.9%

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	45.2%	47.3%	2.1%	48.4%	-1.1%
Good health	38.1%	29.7%	-8.4%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	11.3%	11.3%	0.0%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	4.2%	7.3%	3.1%	4.0%	3.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	4.4%	3.3%	1.2%	3.2%

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.

In the area around BL3 4LY this area, 33% 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 16.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.1%	33%	4.9%	18.2%	14.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	13.3%	-5.3%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	13.3%	-1.1%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	3.9%	-1.4%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	18.4%	6.2%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	14.1%	16.2%	2.1%	33.8%	-17.6%
Other	7.2%	1.9%	-5.3%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 38.4% 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	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	14.7%	16.3%	1.6%	3.1%	13.2%
Pakistani	5.9%	13.4%	7.5%	2.7%	10.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	2%	2.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	0.8%	1.5%
White	74%	38.4%	-35.6%	81.4%	-43.0%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0%	20.9%	20.9%	1.6%	19.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 56.9% 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%	56.9%	-29.8%	83.2%	-26.3%
European Union	2.3%	5.6%	3.3%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3.1%	5%	1.9%	2.7%	2.3%
Middle East and Asia	7.1%	30.8%	23.7%	5.6%	25.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	1.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.7%	57%	-29.7%	83.2%	-26.2%
10+ Years	1.1%	11.9%	10.8%	9.8%	2.1%
5-10 Years	2.3%	3.4%	1.1%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	2.3%	22.4%	20.1%	2.2%	20.2%
Less than 2 years	7.6%	5.2%	-2.4%	1.9%	3.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.3%	76.7%	-22.4%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	3.8%	0.4%	3.4%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Middle East	2.7%	0.1%	2.6%
Southern Asia	3.1%	1.2%	1.9%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	29%	13.5%	15.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	14.5%	37.2%	-22.7%
Christian	29.2%	46.2%	-17.0%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	51.1%	6.5%	44.6%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Smithy Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Smithy Hill 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 fallen by about -7.6%.

🔎 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 4LY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 9/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Smithy Hill are based on 3 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 Smithy Hill, Bolton, BL3 4LY

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL3 4LY

Average Price
£731,174

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£731,174

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Smithy Hill

Average Price
£632,973

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£632,973

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Smithy HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Bungalow Smithy Hill, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£610,000	2021-09-30	£729,108
The Bungalow Smithy Hill, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2012-01-27	£645,732
The Bungalow Smithy Hill, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2002-01-25	£524,078

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL3 4LY

Employment

BL3 4LY 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.

The percentage of student residents living in BL3 4LY 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	61
Student (economically inactive)	48
Part-Time Employee	42
Looking after home or family	33
Retired	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Self-Employed	25
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	18
Other	16
Unemployed	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	16
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Construction	10
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Education	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	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	1,535 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA	3out of 4	3,625 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	236 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ladybridge Community Primary School Broadford Road , Deane BL3 4NB	2out of 4	704 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haslam Park Primary School Wigan Road , BL3 5QL	3out of 4	826 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Ethelbert's RC Primary School Melbourne Road , Deane BL3 5RL	3out of 4	888 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bernard's RC Primary School, Bolton Wendover Drive , Ladybridge BL3 4RX	3out of 4	921 yd	Voluntary aided 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	587 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Muslim Girls School Swan Lane , BL3 6TQ	4out of 4	1,924 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
King's Leadership Academy Bolton Lever Edge Lane , Great Lever BL3 3LA	- not rated	2,020 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Essa Academy Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH	2out of 4	2,035 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University Collegiate School Deane Road , BL3 5AG	3out of 4	2,116 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	2,107 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Sixth Form College Town Centre Campus , Deane Road BL3 5BU	- not rated	2,458 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rumworth School Armadale Road , Ladybridge BL3 4TP	4out of 4	585 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lifebridge ASEND Armandale Road , BL3 4TP	- not rated	625 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah Mount St Joseph's Convent , Willows Lane BL3 4HE	- not rated	704 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Clevelands Prep School 425 Chorley New Road , Bolton BL1 5DH	- not rated	1,606 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bolton School Girls' Division Chorley New Road , BL1 4PB	- not rated	1,740 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
Trufflez	382 Wigan Road	151 yd
Original Chaat	351 Wigan Road	169 yd
K's Grill	331 Wigan Road	184 yd
Cha Cha Chai	272-276 Wigan Road	266 yd
Sam Snax	330a Deane Church Lane	322 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Head	52-54 Junction Road	91 yd
The Vulcan	10-12 Junction Road	204 yd
The Qanne Limited	The Queen Anne, 25 Junction Road	204 yd
Deane Golf Club	Broadford Road	238 yd
Beaumont Arms	The Beaumont Arms, Armadale Road	790 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Smashville	Unit 3C, Horsfield Street	130 yd
Sou's Takeaway	359 Wigan Road	184 yd
Bangla Kitchen	294 Wigan Road	207 yd
Taste of China	523 Wigan Road	388 yd
Imperial kitchen	242 Deane Church Lane	531 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	Wigan Road	86 yd
Londis (Wigan Rd)	442 Wigan Road	160 yd
Co-op	383 Wigan Road	166 yd
Tesco	Haslam Park Service Station, Wigan Road	1,058 yd
Asda	226 St Helens Road	1,090 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bolton Olympic Wrestling Club WIGAN ROAD	health and fitness suite	105 yd
Deane Golf Club Ltd BROADFORD ROAD	golf	239 yd
Ladybridge High School NEW YORK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	682 yd
Haslam Park WIGAN ROAD	grass pitches	711 yd
Hulton Lane Playing Fields THE BUNGALOW THE BUNGALOW EDGE HILL ROAD	grass pitches	837 yd
Ladybridge Community Centre LADYBRIDGE COMMUNITY CENTRE LADYBRIDGE COMMUNITY CENTRE BEAUMONT DRIVE		918 yd
Brandwood Primary School BRANDWOOD STREET	grass pitches	936 yd
Beaumont Primary School WENDOVER DRIVE	grass pitches	1,094 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%

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

Overview of BL3 4LY