Armadale Road, Bolton, BL3 4UN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BL3 4UN has a slightly higher male population, with 52% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	48%	-1.5%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	50.5%	52%	1.5%	49.0%	3.0%

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 4UN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.7% 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	16.7%	20.8%	4.1%	37.9%	-17.1%
Married: Opposite sex	70.3%	65.7%	-4.6%	44.2%	21.5%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	2.1%	3%	0.9%	9.1%	-6.1%
Widowed	9.2%	9.7%	0.5%	6.1%	3.6%

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	40.4%	47.3%	6.9%	48.4%	-1.1%
Good health	43.3%	37%	-6.3%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	13.1%	11.7%	-1.4%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	15.5%	17.1%	1.6%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	8.1%	-2.8%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.3%	11.1%	-0.2%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	5%	8.1%	3.1%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	10.7%	-1.0%	16.9%	-6.2%
Degree or Similar	40.2%	41%	0.8%	33.8%	7.2%
Other	5.4%	3.8%	-1.6%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 53.9% 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)
Indian	17.1%	24.8%	7.7%	3.1%	21.7%
Pakistani	4.7%	16.7%	12.0%	2.7%	14.0%
Other Asian	2.2%	2.8%	0.6%	1.6%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%
White	73.1%	53.9%	-19.2%	81.4%	-27.5%
Arab	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.9% 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	88%	86.9%	-1.1%	83.2%	3.7%
European Union	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	9.5%	10.3%	0.8%	5.6%	4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.5%	86.9%	0.4%	83.2%	3.7%
10+ Years	0%	11.7%	11.7%	9.8%	1.9%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	11.6%	0%	-11.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.9%	76.7%	10.2%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	8.2%	37.2%	-29.0%
Christian	46.5%	46.2%	0.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	6%	1.7%	4.3%
Muslim	35.5%	6.5%	29.0%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Armadale Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Armadale Road 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 stayed broadly stable by about 1.7%.

🔎 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 4UN, 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 Armadale Road are based on 123 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 Armadale Road, Bolton, BL3 4UN

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL3 4UN

Average Price
£533,135

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£533,135

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Armadale Road

Average Price
£411,980

Semi-Detached
£350,808

Terraced
£403,873

Detached
£417,514

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Armadale Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
140 Armadale Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2025-03-26	£456,804
132 Armadale Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2020-11-09	£546,623
136 Armadale Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£293,000	2019-02-21	£427,982
131 Armadale Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£293,000	2018-03-20	£449,691
131 Armadale Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£257,500	2013-03-22	£484,356

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL3 4UN

Employment

BL3 4UN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 4UN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	97
Full-Time Employee	53
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	18
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	5
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	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	2,581 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA	3out of 4	4,334 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	422 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernard's RC Primary School, Bolton Wendover Drive , Ladybridge BL3 4RX	3out of 4	450 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ladybridge Community Primary School Broadford Road , Deane BL3 4NB	2out of 4	720 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Deane Edale Road , Deane BL3 4QP	4out of 4	920 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lostock Primary School Glengarth Drive , Lostock BL6 4PS	3out of 4	1,333 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	487 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Essa Academy Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH	2out of 4	2,833 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's Leadership Academy Bolton Lever Edge Lane , Great Lever BL3 3LA	- not rated	2,854 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Muslim Girls School Swan Lane , BL3 6TQ	4out of 4	2,971 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
University Collegiate School Deane Road , BL3 5AG	3out of 4	3,173 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	3,164 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Sixth Form College Town Centre Campus , Deane Road BL3 5BU	- not rated	3,507 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	444 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rumworth School Armadale Road , Ladybridge BL3 4TP	4out of 4	491 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clevelands Prep School 425 Chorley New Road , Bolton BL1 5DH	- not rated	1,634 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah Mount St Joseph's Convent , Willows Lane BL3 4HE	- not rated	1,762 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Thomasson Memorial School Devonshire Road , BL1 4PJ	3out of 4	2,465 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
Bolton Garden Centre	Bolton Garden Centre, Wigan Road	552 yd
Lagan Restaurant	2 Broadgate	609 yd
Sutton Estate Community Centre	Addington Road	780 yd
Pukka Fried Chicken Dessert Bolton	502 Wigan Road	804 yd
The Lemon Tree	2 Lock Lane	869 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beaumont Arms	The Beaumont Arms, Armadale Road	601 yd
Three Pigeons	818-820 Wigan Road	605 yd
Deane Golf Club	Broadford Road	944 yd
Kings Head	52-54 Junction Road	1,069 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Taste of China	523 Wigan Road		827 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Londis (Wigan Rd)	442 Wigan Road	951 yd
Co-op	383 Wigan Road	979 yd
Heron Foods	Wigan Road	1,045 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	387 yd
Beaumont Primary School WENDOVER DRIVE	grass pitches	444 yd
Ladybridge Community Centre LADYBRIDGE COMMUNITY CENTRE LADYBRIDGE COMMUNITY CENTRE BEAUMONT DRIVE		556 yd
Deane Golf Club Ltd BROADFORD ROAD	golf	945 yd
Bolton Olympic Wrestling Club WIGAN ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,087 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	281.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL3 4UN