Stanway Avenue, Bolton, BL3 5AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BL3 5AJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	48.3%	48.4%	0.1%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	51.7%	51.6%	-0.1%	49.0%	2.6%

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 5AJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.8% 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	36.7%	36.3%	-0.4%	37.9%	-1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	49.1%	51.8%	2.7%	44.2%	7.6%
Separated	3.6%	2.3%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	4.5%	5.4%	0.9%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	6.1%	4.2%	-1.9%	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	42.6%	49%	6.4%	48.4%	0.6%
Good health	33.8%	35.2%	1.4%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	15.9%	11.2%	-4.7%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	6.3%	3.6%	-2.7%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

In the area around BL3 5AJ this area, 36.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.2%	36.6%	1.4%	18.2%	18.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	9.9%	-8.0%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.3%	10.2%	-0.1%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	2.8%	1.6%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.7%	14.2%	7.5%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	17.3%	21.3%	4.0%	33.8%	-12.5%
Other	11.5%	4.8%	-6.7%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 7.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	54.6%	46.2%	-8.4%	3.1%	43.1%
Pakistani	8.6%	15.3%	6.7%	2.7%	12.6%
Other Asian	3.9%	1.8%	-2.1%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	8.6%	16.5%	7.9%	2.5%	14.0%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0.7%	3.2%	2.5%	0.5%	2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	16.6%	7.8%	-8.8%	81.4%	-73.6%
Arab	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	1.6%	3.6%	2.0%	1.6%	2.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 50.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.9%	50.2%	-4.7%	83.2%	-33.0%
European Union	2.3%	4.4%	2.1%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	3.4%	1.2%	-2.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	9.3%	18.6%	9.3%	2.7%	15.9%
Middle East and Asia	29.9%	25.4%	-4.5%	5.6%	19.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	54.6%	50.2%	-4.4%	83.2%	-33.0%
10+ Years	6.8%	27.6%	20.8%	9.8%	17.8%
5-10 Years	5.7%	11%	5.3%	2.9%	8.1%
2-5 Years	6.3%	6.8%	0.5%	2.2%	4.6%
Less than 2 years	26.5%	4.4%	-22.1%	1.9%	2.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.4%	76.7%	-3.3%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Other Europe	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	4%	1.2%	2.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	4.6%	37.2%	-32.6%
Christian	8.4%	46.2%	-37.8%
Hindu	10.4%	1.7%	8.7%
Muslim	70.4%	6.5%	63.9%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Stanway Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stanway Avenue was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Queens Park & Central 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 -22.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,400

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in BL3 5AJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 Stanway Avenue are based on 8 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 Stanway Avenue, Bolton, BL3 5AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL3 5AJ

Average Price
£144,027

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£144,027

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stanway Avenue

Average Price
£114,881

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£114,881

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Stanway AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Stanway Avenue, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-10-16	£186,690
15 Stanway Avenue, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-05-04	£160,730
13 Stanway Avenue, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£69,000	2014-10-13	£123,050
5 Stanway Avenue, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£56,000	2013-09-20	£104,028
13 Stanway Avenue, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£21,000	2004-10-18	£43,129

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL3 5AJ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in BL3 5AJ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	74
Looking after home or family	55
Part-Time Employee	49
Retired	35
Student (economically inactive)	35
Self-Employed	27
Other	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	19
Unemployed	18

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	44
Accommodation and food service activities	21
Human health and social work activities	21
Administrative and support service activities	15
Education	10
Construction	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Manufacturing	6
Information and communication	6
Other	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	864 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA	3out of 4	3,318 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grosvenor Nursery School Lord Street , Kearsley BL4 8AR	4out of 4	5,022 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pikes Lane Primary School Gibraltar Street , BL3 5HU	4out of 4	215 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gilnow Primary School Gilnow Gardens , BL1 4LG	3out of 4	550 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School Pilkington Street , BL3 6HP	3out of 4	654 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sunning Hill Primary School Goldsmith Street , BL3 6TR	4out of 4	828 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clarendon Primary School Recreation Street , BL3 6SN	3out of 4	917 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University Collegiate School Deane Road , BL3 5AG	3out of 4	203 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Muslim Girls School Swan Lane , BL3 6TQ	4out of 4	841 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
King's Leadership Academy Bolton Lever Edge Lane , Great Lever BL3 3LA	- not rated	1,918 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Essa Academy Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH	2out of 4	2,029 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' School Bolton Wolfenden Street , BL1 3QE	4out of 4	2,442 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	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	194 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Sixth Form College Town Centre Campus , Deane Road BL3 5BU	- not rated	549 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bolton St Catherine's Academy Stitch MI Lane , BL2 4HU	2out of 4	4,528 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University of Bolton Deane Road , BL3 5AB	- not rated	458 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton School Boys' Division Chorley New Road , BL1 4PA	- not rated	1,051 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Bolton School Girls' Division Chorley New Road , BL1 4PB	- not rated	1,217 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah Mount St Joseph's Convent , Willows Lane BL3 4HE	- not rated	1,303 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Thomasson Memorial School Devonshire Road , BL1 4PJ	3out of 4	1,567 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
Arizona Joe's Limited	137 Deane Road	64 yd
Kaspa's Desserts	139-141 Deane Road	64 yd
Chaiiwala	147 Deane Road	64 yd
Naz Balti Kebab House	131 Deane Road	64 yd
Quest (A Church of England Schools Trust company number 09306360)	(The Stoller Building), 85 Deane Road	66 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Merkur Slots	196 Deane Road	183 yd
Oasis Club	104 Derby Street	323 yd
Gilnow Arms	258 Deane Road	378 yd
Park Hotel	259 Bridgeman Street	762 yd
Hen & Chickens	Hen And Chickens, 143 Deansgate	843 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rice 'n Three	152 Deane Road	82 yd
Starlight	136 Deane Road	84 yd
Chocoberry	114 Deane Road	119 yd
Mash's Peri-Peri Chicken	204 Deane Road	208 yd
Crunchyz Chicken and Pizza	216 Deane Road	208 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Lidl Uk Gmbh, Derby Street	373 yd
Aldi	Trinity Street	689 yd
Sainsbury's	Trinity Street	692 yd
Tesco	Haslam Park Service Station, Wigan Road	857 yd
Morrisons	Blackhorse Street	902 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
University Of Bolton Sports Centre (Closed) Deane Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	345 yd
Bolton College DEANE ROAD CAMPUS DEANE ROAD CAMPUS DEANE ROAD	health and fitness suite	371 yd
Bolton One MOOR LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	444 yd
Queens Park Playing Fields SPA ROAD	grass pitches	565 yd
Bolton Muslim Girls School SWAN LANE		643 yd
Bolton Lads & Girls Club Spa Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	748 yd
Clarendon Primary School RECREATION STREET	artificial grass pitch	811 yd
David Lloyd Club (Bolton) CHORLEY STREET	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	963 yd
Ymca (Bolton) DEANSGATE	health and fitness suite	987 yd
Classic World Of Fitness (Bolton) (Closed) Mawdsley Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,071 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%

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

Overview of BL3 5AJ