Hornby Drive, Bolton, BL3 4RP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BL3 4RP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	51.9%	2.1%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	50.2%	48.1%	-2.1%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 4RP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.4% 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	25.1%	31.1%	6.0%	37.9%	-6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	54.9%	51.4%	-3.5%	44.2%	7.2%
Separated	4.7%	1.9%	-2.8%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	4.2%	7.5%	3.3%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	11.2%	8%	-3.2%	6.1%	1.9%

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	36.9%	42.1%	5.2%	48.4%	-6.3%
Good health	30.7%	36.8%	6.1%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	24.5%	11.3%	-13.2%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	5.4%	8.5%	3.1%	4.0%	4.5%
Very bad health	2.5%	1.2%	-1.3%	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	31.6%	21.7%	-9.9%	18.2%	3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	12.3%	2.1%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.2%	12.7%	2.5%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	9.3%	8%	-1.3%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	19.8%	5.4%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	20.5%	23.6%	3.1%	33.8%	-10.2%
Other	3.7%	1.9%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	0.7%	1.8%
Indian	0.4%	4.9%	4.5%	3.1%	1.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	3.3%	3.3%	0.8%	2.5%
White	97.1%	86.1%	-11.0%	81.4%	4.7%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% 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	95.9%	93%	-2.9%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	6.1%	-5.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	4.5%	4.1%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	92.6%	-3.3%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.5%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.3%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	1.6%	-1.7%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.9%	76.7%	5.2%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	14.4%	13.5%	0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21%	37.2%	-16.2%
Christian	60.9%	46.2%	14.7%
Buddhist	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	7.8%	6.5%	1.3%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Hornby Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hornby Drive 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 remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 4.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,600

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BL3 4RP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Hornby Drive are based on 24 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 Hornby Drive, Bolton, BL3 4RP

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL3 4RP

Average Price
£260,831

Semi-Detached
£246,556

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£353,618

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hornby Drive

Average Price
£255,025

Semi-Detached
£248,938

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£317,385

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£189,684

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hornby DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Hornby Drive, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,017	2023-09-22	£198,285
13 Hornby Drive, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,017	2023-09-22	£198,285
8 Hornby Drive, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2021-09-24	£224,673
16 Hornby Drive, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2021-02-25	£384,760
23 Hornby Drive, Bolton, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£150,000	2021-01-12	£189,684

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL3 4RP

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in BL3 4RP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	93
Full-Time Employee	53
Self-Employed	18
Part-Time Employee	16
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	3
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Education	9
Manufacturing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	3
Other	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	3,130 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA	3out of 4	4,283 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beaumont Primary School Wendover Drive , Ladybridge BL3 4RX	3out of 4	1,420 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernard's RC Primary School, Bolton Wendover Drive , Ladybridge BL3 4RX	3out of 4	1,453 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Deane Edale Road , Deane BL3 4QP	4out of 4	1,601 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas CofE Primary School Molyneux Road , Westhoughton BL5 3HP	3out of 4	1,605 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ladybridge Community Primary School Broadford Road , Deane BL3 4NB	2out of 4	1,707 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	1,300 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westhoughton High School Bolton Road , Westhoughton BL5 3BZ	3out of 4	2,442 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Essa Academy Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH	2out of 4	2,996 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's Leadership Academy Bolton Lever Edge Lane , Great Lever BL3 3LA	- not rated	3,056 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Muslim Girls School Swan Lane , BL3 6TQ	4out of 4	3,501 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	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	3,887 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Sixth Form College Town Centre Campus , Deane Road BL3 5BU	- not rated	4,248 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	1,303 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rumworth School Armadale Road , Ladybridge BL3 4TP	4out of 4	1,375 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	2,403 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Aspire Hub, Bolton Dalton House , 33 Leigh Road BL5 2JE	- not rated	2,557 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clevelands Prep School 425 Chorley New Road , Bolton BL1 5DH	- not rated	2,621 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Lemon Tree	2 Lock Lane		159 yd
Bolton Garden Centre	Bolton Garden Centre, Wigan Road		656 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Three Pigeons	818-820 Wigan Road		769 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near BL3 4RP postcode.

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	66.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	91.7 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	10.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL3 4RP