Knightswood, Bolton, BL3 4UU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BL3 4UU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% 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	48.1%	52.8%	4.7%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	51.9%	47.2%	-4.7%	49.0%	-1.8%

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 4UU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.1% 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	41.7%	36.1%	-5.6%	37.9%	-1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	47.7%	53.1%	5.4%	44.2%	8.9%
Separated	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	8.9%	8.7%	-0.2%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	6.1%	-5.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	62.2%	57%	-5.2%	48.4%	8.6%
Good health	32.1%	31%	-1.1%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	4.5%	6.2%	1.7%	12.7%	-6.5%
Bad health	1.3%	3.7%	2.4%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 52.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.4%	10.3%	0.9%	18.2%	-7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	9.1%	-0.7%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	12.8%	-1.2%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	5.3%	-3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	13.6%	-1.7%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	46.4%	52.3%	5.9%	33.8%	18.5%
Other	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 56% 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	5.4%	3.4%	-2.0%	0.7%	2.7%
Indian	14.4%	24.1%	9.7%	3.1%	21.0%
Pakistani	3.2%	5.3%	2.1%	2.7%	2.6%
Other Asian	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	2.6%	1.2%	-1.4%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	70.5%	56%	-14.5%	81.4%	-25.4%
Arab	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	0%	4.3%	4.3%	1.6%	2.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.2% 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	88.8%	84.2%	-4.6%	83.2%	1.0%
European Union	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	2.2%	4%	1.8%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	8.3%	9.6%	1.3%	5.6%	4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.8%	84.2%	-4.6%	83.2%	1.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	9.9%	9.6%	9.8%	0.1%
5-10 Years	1.9%	3.1%	1.2%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	7.7%	1.2%	-6.5%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.5%	76.7%	10.8%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North Africa	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Middle East	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	7.2%	13.5%	-6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.2%	37.2%	-17.0%
Christian	39.9%	46.2%	-6.3%
Hindu	12.5%	1.7%	10.8%
Muslim	24%	6.5%	17.5%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Knightswood Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Knightswood 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 -29.9%.

🔎 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 4UU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Knightswood are based on 169 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 Knightswood, Bolton, BL3 4UU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL3 4UU

Average Price
£361,988

Semi-Detached
£238,747

Terraced
£206,939

Detached
£398,113

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£342,524

Estimated Average Property Prices for Knightswood

Average Price
£359,500

Semi-Detached
£255,466

Terraced
£228,171

Detached
£406,023

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£344,508

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on KnightswoodStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Knightswood, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2025-02-21	£185,345
28 Knightswood, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2024-07-19	£346,112
7 Knightswood, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2022-12-12	£270,859
11 Knightswood, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-11-30	£180,039
33 Knightswood, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£301,000	2022-02-02	£349,900

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL3 4UU

Employment

BL3 4UU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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

Full-Time Employee	124
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	18
Retired	17
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	11
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Education	26
Human health and social work activities	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Financial and insurance activities	16
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Manufacturing	12
Information and communication	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,055 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA	3out of 4	3,322 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	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	816 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Primary School Henniker Road , BL3 3TP	3out of 4	822 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bernard's RC Primary School, Bolton Wendover Drive , Ladybridge BL3 4RX	3out of 4	1,333 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Primary School Wendover Drive , Ladybridge BL3 4RX	3out of 4	1,355 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ladybridge Community Primary School Broadford Road , Deane BL3 4NB	2out of 4	1,378 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	859 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Essa Academy Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH	2out of 4	1,918 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's Leadership Academy Bolton Lever Edge Lane , Great Lever BL3 3LA	- not rated	1,967 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Muslim Girls School Swan Lane , BL3 6TQ	4out of 4	2,414 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
University Collegiate School Deane Road , BL3 5AG	3out of 4	2,894 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	2,887 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Sixth Form College Town Centre Campus , Deane Road BL3 5BU	- not rated	3,254 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	917 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rumworth School Armadale Road , Ladybridge BL3 4TP	4out of 4	974 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	1,413 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Raise Education and Wellbeing School 54-56 Holmeswood Road , Great Lever BL3 3HS	- not rated	2,229 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clevelands Prep School 425 Chorley New Road , Bolton BL1 5DH	- not rated	2,437 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
Park Cake Bakeries Staff Canteen	Park Cakes, Bella Street	85 yd
Sutton Estate Community Centre	Addington Road	367 yd
Bolton Garden Centre	Bolton Garden Centre, Wigan Road	628 yd
Pukka Fried Chicken Dessert Bolton	502 Wigan Road	719 yd
Julie's	432 St Helens Road	792 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Three Pigeons	818-820 Wigan Road		503 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hulton Fish Bar	412 Hulton Lane	505 yd
Pizza Plus	418 Hulton Lane	505 yd
Taste of China	523 Wigan Road	683 yd
Canadian Charcoal	404 St Helens Road	953 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	383 Wigan Road	878 yd
Londis (Wigan Rd)	442 Wigan Road	895 yd
Heron Foods	Wigan Road	959 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hulton Lane Playing Fields THE BUNGALOW THE BUNGALOW EDGE HILL ROAD	grass pitches	755 yd
Ladybridge High School NEW YORK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	930 yd
Bolton Olympic Wrestling Club WIGAN ROAD	health and fitness suite	961 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	98.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.3%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	142.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL3 4UU