Langside Drive, Bolton, BL3 4US

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BL3 4US is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	50.8%	1.1%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	50.3%	49.2%	-1.1%	49.0%	0.2%

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 vicinity of BL3 4US there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.6% 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	23.3%	24.6%	1.3%	37.9%	-13.3%
Married: Opposite sex	62.6%	58.6%	-4.0%	44.2%	14.4%
Separated	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	6.1%	5.1%	-1.0%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	7.6%	10.2%	2.6%	6.1%	4.1%

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	48.4%	53.3%	4.9%	48.4%	4.9%
Good health	36.3%	30.7%	-5.6%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	9.6%	12.9%	3.3%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	4%	2.2%	-1.8%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	17.2%	14.7%	-2.5%	18.2%	-3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	8.9%	-2.9%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	10.4%	-5.2%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	4.6%	1.9%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	14.7%	2.9%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	32.4%	42.9%	10.5%	33.8%	9.1%
Other	8.4%	3.9%	-4.5%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 38.8% 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	17.7%	27.8%	10.1%	3.1%	24.7%
Pakistani	15.5%	23.3%	7.8%	2.7%	20.6%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	61.2%	38.8%	-22.4%	81.4%	-42.6%
Arab	1.2%	6%	4.8%	0.6%	5.4%
Other	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.2% 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	78.9%	77.2%	-1.7%	83.2%	-6.0%
European Union	3.4%	3.8%	0.4%	6.1%	-2.3%
Africa	3.7%	2.2%	-1.5%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	13.4%	16.6%	3.2%	5.6%	11.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.9%	77.4%	-1.5%	83.2%	-5.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	19.1%	18.8%	9.8%	9.3%
5-10 Years	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	3.7%	0.3%	-3.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	15.2%	1.3%	-13.9%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.5%	76.7%	15.8%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	3.5%	13.5%	-10.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	10.7%	37.2%	-26.5%
Christian	27%	46.2%	-19.2%
Hindu	8.2%	1.7%	6.5%
Muslim	42.9%	6.5%	36.4%
Not answered	11.3%	6.0%	5.3%

Safety

Is Langside Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Langside 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 been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.0%.

🔎 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 4US, 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 Langside Drive are based on 14 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 Langside Drive, Bolton, BL3 4US

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL3 4US

Average Price
£414,608

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£414,608

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Langside Drive

Average Price
£420,194

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£420,194

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Langside DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Langside Drive, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2024-11-29	£398,120
6 Langside Drive, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2021-06-11	£377,772
9 Langside Drive, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2018-05-04	£361,722
8 Langside Drive, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£249,950	2017-02-17	£398,640
8 Langside Drive, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2016-12-19	£402,356

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL3 4US

Employment

BL3 4US area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

BL3 4US 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.

Economic Activity

Retired	66
Full-Time Employee	61
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	16
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Education	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	2,382 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA	3out of 4	4,155 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	445 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Primary School Wendover Drive , Ladybridge BL3 4RX	3out of 4	449 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ladybridge Community Primary School Broadford Road , Deane BL3 4NB	2out of 4	636 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Deane Edale Road , Deane BL3 4QP	4out of 4	721 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lostock Primary School Glengarth Drive , Lostock BL6 4PS	3out of 4	1,484 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	292 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Essa Academy Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH	2out of 4	2,642 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's Leadership Academy Bolton Lever Edge Lane , Great Lever BL3 3LA	- not rated	2,660 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Muslim Girls School Swan Lane , BL3 6TQ	4out of 4	2,772 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
University Collegiate School Deane Road , BL3 5AG	3out of 4	2,991 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	2,982 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Sixth Form College Town Centre Campus , Deane Road BL3 5BU	- not rated	3,328 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	260 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rumworth School Armadale Road , Ladybridge BL3 4TP	4out of 4	320 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	1,566 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Clevelands Prep School 425 Chorley New Road , Bolton BL1 5DH	- not rated	1,633 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomasson Memorial School Devonshire Road , BL1 4PJ	3out of 4	2,357 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	516 yd
Lagan Restaurant	2 Broadgate	566 yd
Pukka Fried Chicken Dessert Bolton	502 Wigan Road	603 yd
Sutton Estate Community Centre	Addington Road	608 yd
Trufflez	382 Wigan Road	763 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Three Pigeons	818-820 Wigan Road	522 yd
Beaumont Arms	The Beaumont Arms, Armadale Road	543 yd
Deane Golf Club	Broadford Road	774 yd
Kings Head	52-54 Junction Road	886 yd
The Vulcan	10-12 Junction Road	1,080 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taste of China	523 Wigan Road	627 yd
Smashville	Unit 3C, Horsfield Street	1,003 yd
Sou's Takeaway	359 Wigan Road	1,060 yd
Bangla Kitchen	294 Wigan Road	1,085 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Londis (Wigan Rd)	442 Wigan Road	755 yd
Co-op	383 Wigan Road	782 yd
Heron Foods	Wigan Road	851 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	205 yd
Beaumont Primary School WENDOVER DRIVE	grass pitches	513 yd
Ladybridge Community Centre LADYBRIDGE COMMUNITY CENTRE LADYBRIDGE COMMUNITY CENTRE BEAUMONT DRIVE		544 yd
Deane Golf Club Ltd BROADFORD ROAD	golf	775 yd
Bolton Olympic Wrestling Club WIGAN ROAD	health and fitness suite	892 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	126.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL3 4US