Sutton Road, Bolton, BL3 4QR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BL3 4QR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% 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	51.5%	52.2%	0.7%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	48.5%	47.8%	-0.7%	49.0%	-1.2%

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 4QR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.9% 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	36.3%	54.9%	18.6%	37.9%	17.0%
Married: Opposite sex	36.3%	24.6%	-11.7%	44.2%	-19.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	13.2%	10.8%	-2.4%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	12.6%	7.2%	-5.4%	6.1%	1.1%

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	36.2%	45.1%	8.9%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	32.3%	33.7%	1.4%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	21.8%	13.7%	-8.1%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	7.9%	6.3%	-1.6%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.0%

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	36.3%	24.6%	-11.7%	18.2%	6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.8%	11.3%	-8.5%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	15.9%	-0.6%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	6.7%	1.2%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	15.9%	4.9%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	8.2%	25.1%	16.9%	33.8%	-8.7%
Other	2.7%	0.5%	-2.2%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	8.3%	4.3%	-4.0%	3.1%	1.2%
Pakistani	0.9%	3.5%	2.6%	2.7%	0.8%
Black African	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	85.2%	85.4%	0.2%	81.4%	4.0%
Arab	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.8%	92.2%	-2.6%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	6.1%	-5.3%
Africa	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	3.9%	2.2%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	92.5%	-1.4%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	1.3%	3.1%	1.8%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.7%	76.7%	-6.0%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Middle East	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	23%	13.5%	9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.1%	37.2%	-1.1%
Christian	45.1%	46.2%	-1.1%
Hindu	5.9%	1.7%	4.2%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	6.3%	6.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Sutton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sutton Road 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.

🔎 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 4QR, 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 Sutton Road 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 Sutton Road, Bolton, BL3 4QR

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL3 4QR

Average Price
£138,397

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£138,397

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sutton Road

Average Price
£147,074

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£147,074

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sutton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Sutton Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2017-02-07	£144,762
18 Sutton Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£43,500	2003-06-13	£140,803
11 Sutton Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£43,500	2003-03-28	£156,855

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL3 4QR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	64
Retired	31
Part-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Self-Employed	13
Unemployed	13
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	10
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Manufacturing	5
Education	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alexandra Nursery School Martha Street , Daubhill BL3 4AH	- not rated	1,804 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pikes Lane Nursery School Board Street , BL3 5EE	- not rated	2,108 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA	3out of 4	3,443 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Susan Isaacs Nursery School Vernon Street , BL1 2XN	- not rated	3,798 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridgewater Nursery School Dobhill Street , Farnworth BL4 7DU	- not rated	5,408 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	373 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ladybridge Community Primary School Broadford Road , Deane BL3 4NB	3out of 4	999 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Primary School Henniker Road , BL3 3TP	3out of 4	1,026 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bernard's RC Primary School, Bolton Wendover Drive , Ladybridge BL3 4RX	3out of 4	1,031 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Primary School Wendover Drive , Ladybridge BL3 4RX	- not rated	1,071 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Deane School New York , Junction Road BL3 4NG	- not rated	446 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ladybridge High School New York , Junction Road BL3 4NG	3out of 4	527 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Essa Academy Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH	3out of 4	1,929 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hayward School Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH	- not rated	1,929 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Muslim Girls School Swan Lane , BL3 6TQ	- not rated	2,184 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South College, Bolton Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH	- not rated	1,929 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG	- not rated	2,553 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Sixth Form College Town Centre Campus , Deane Road BL3 5BU	- not rated	2,916 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Bolton Sixth Form College Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JT	- not rated	4,604 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Wanderers Free School Macron Stadium , Burnden Way BL6 6JW	- not rated	5,156 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	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	628 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah Willows Lane , BL3 4HE	- not rated	1,066 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Thomasson Memorial School Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3LA	3out of 4	1,838 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lostock Park School Tempest Road , Lostock BL6 4EL	- not rated	1,984 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clevelands Prep School 425 Chorley New Road , BL1 5DH	- not rated	2,044 yd	Other independent 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
Sutton Estate Community Centre	Addington Road	117 yd
Pukka Fried Chicken Dessert Bolton	502 Wigan Road	272 yd
Park Cake Bakeries Staff Canteen	Park Cakes, Bella Street	374 yd
Trufflez	382 Wigan Road	477 yd
Bolton Garden Centre	Bolton Garden Centre, Wigan Road	618 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Three Pigeons	818-820 Wigan Road	491 yd
Kings Head	52-54 Junction Road	694 yd
Deane Golf Club	Broadford Road	710 yd
The Qanne Limited	The Queen Anne, 25 Junction Road	804 yd
The Vulcan	10-12 Junction Road	804 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taste of China	523 Wigan Road	242 yd
Smashville	Unit 3C, Horsfield Street	745 yd
Sou's Takeaway	359 Wigan Road	747 yd
Bangla Kitchen	294 Wigan Road	792 yd
Hulton Fish Bar	412 Hulton Lane	825 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	383 Wigan Road	460 yd
Londis (Wigan Rd)	442 Wigan Road	468 yd
Heron Foods	Wigan Road	548 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ladybridge High School NEW YORK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	541 yd
Bolton Olympic Wrestling Club WIGAN ROAD	health and fitness suite	563 yd
Deane Golf Club Ltd BROADFORD ROAD	golf	712 yd
Hulton Lane Playing Fields THE BUNGALOW THE BUNGALOW EDGE HILL ROAD	grass pitches	735 yd
Ladybridge Community Centre LADYBRIDGE COMMUNITY CENTRE LADYBRIDGE COMMUNITY CENTRE BEAUMONT DRIVE		1,012 yd
Beaumont Primary School WENDOVER DRIVE	grass pitches	1,076 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	76.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	103.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL3 4QR