Sandwood Avenue, Bolton, BL3 4PQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BL3 4PQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.3% 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	51.1%	53.3%	2.2%	51.0%	2.3%
Male	48.9%	46.7%	-2.2%	49.0%	-2.3%

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 vicinity of BL3 4PQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.2% 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	16.9%	16%	-0.9%	37.9%	-21.9%
Married: Opposite sex	68.6%	66.2%	-2.4%	44.2%	22.0%
Separated	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	1.6%	2.8%	1.2%	9.1%	-6.3%
Widowed	12.2%	14.1%	1.9%	6.1%	8.0%

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%	42.3%	4.3%	48.4%	-6.1%
Good health	37.7%	36.5%	-1.2%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	20.1%	16.6%	-3.5%	12.7%	3.9%
Bad health	3.9%	4.1%	0.2%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.9%	20.7%	-3.2%	18.2%	2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.2%	8%	-0.2%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.4%	10.8%	1.4%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	4.7%	0.0%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	14.1%	0.4%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	33.7%	39%	5.3%	33.8%	5.2%
Other	6.3%	2.8%	-3.5%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61% 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)
Chinese	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	10.2%	19.1%	8.9%	3.1%	16.0%
Pakistani	8.8%	15.9%	7.1%	2.7%	13.2%
Other Asian	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.6%	1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
White	79.2%	61%	-18.2%	81.4%	-20.4%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.4%	86%	-3.4%	83.2%	2.8%
European Union	0%	0.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0%	3.7%	3.7%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	9.5%	9.5%	0.0%	5.6%	3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.4%	86%	-2.4%	83.2%	2.8%
10+ Years	0%	14%	14.0%	9.8%	4.2%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	8.5%	0%	-8.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.7%	76.7%	15.0%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	9.5%	37.2%	-27.7%
Christian	52.5%	46.2%	6.3%
Hindu	4.5%	1.7%	2.8%
Muslim	31%	6.5%	24.5%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	2.1%	6.0%	-3.9%

Safety

Is Sandwood Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sandwood Avenue 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 -3.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,500

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BL3 4PQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Sandwood Avenue are based on 18 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 Sandwood Avenue, Bolton, BL3 4PQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL3 4PQ

Average Price
£350,632

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£350,632

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sandwood Avenue

Average Price
£358,741

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£358,741

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sandwood AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Sandwood Avenue, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£328,000	2023-10-06	£346,313
15 Sandwood Avenue, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£271,000	2023-07-03	£291,655
13 Sandwood Avenue, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2021-12-10	£345,581
2 Sandwood Avenue, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£227,000	2020-09-28	£311,390
12 Sandwood Avenue, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2020-04-09	£364,689

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL3 4PQ

Employment

BL3 4PQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 retired residents living in BL3 4PQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 51% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	109
Full-Time Employee	35
Part-Time Employee	21
Looking after home or family	12
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Construction	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Manufacturing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Transport and storage	2

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	2,567 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA	3out of 4	4,703 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Bernard's RC Primary School, Bolton Wendover Drive , Ladybridge BL3 4RX	3out of 4	345 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Primary School Wendover Drive , Ladybridge BL3 4RX	3out of 4	350 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ladybridge Community Primary School Broadford Road , Deane BL3 4NB	2out of 4	396 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lostock Primary School Glengarth Drive , Lostock BL6 4PS	3out of 4	998 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Deane Edale Road , Deane BL3 4QP	4out of 4	1,115 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	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	817 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
University Collegiate School Deane Road , BL3 5AG	3out of 4	2,927 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Muslim Girls School Swan Lane , BL3 6TQ	4out of 4	2,946 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
King's Leadership Academy Bolton Lever Edge Lane , Great Lever BL3 3LA	- not rated	3,116 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Essa Academy Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH	2out of 4	3,125 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	2,917 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Sixth Form College Town Centre Campus , Deane Road BL3 5BU	- not rated	3,223 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	708 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lifebridge ASEND Armandale Road , BL3 4TP	- not rated	753 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clevelands Prep School 425 Chorley New Road , Bolton BL1 5DH	- not rated	865 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah Mount St Joseph's Convent , Willows Lane BL3 4HE	- not rated	1,751 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Thomasson Memorial School Devonshire Road , BL1 4PJ	3out of 4	1,863 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lagan Restaurant	2 Broadgate	289 yd
Pukka Fried Chicken Dessert Bolton	502 Wigan Road	1,088 yd
Trufflez	382 Wigan Road	1,088 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beaumont Arms	The Beaumont Arms, Armadale Road	335 yd
Deane Golf Club	Broadford Road	867 yd
Kings Head	52-54 Junction Road	1,038 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Londis (Wigan Rd)	442 Wigan Road		1,086 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ladybridge Community Centre LADYBRIDGE COMMUNITY CENTRE LADYBRIDGE COMMUNITY CENTRE BEAUMONT DRIVE		255 yd
Beaumont Primary School WENDOVER DRIVE	grass pitches	341 yd
Ladybridge Lane PLAYING FIELDS AND PREMISES ON PLAYING FIELDS AND PREMISES ON LADYBRIDGE LANE	grass pitches	692 yd
Ladybridge High School NEW YORK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	736 yd
Deane Golf Club Ltd BROADFORD ROAD	golf	867 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	67.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	120.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL3 4PQ