Thornbank North, Bolton, BL3 5NU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BL3 5NU is primarily male, with 63.9% of the population 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	33.5%	36.1%	2.6%	51.0%	-14.9%
Male	66.5%	63.9%	-2.6%	49.0%	14.9%

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 area around BL3 5NU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	49.2%	48.8%	-0.4%	37.9%	10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	28%	32.2%	4.2%	44.2%	-12.0%
Separated	4%	3.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	17.6%	12.8%	-4.8%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	1.2%	2.9%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.2%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (63.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	32%	37.3%	5.3%	48.4%	-11.1%
Good health	35.2%	26.2%	-9.0%	33.6%	-7.4%
Fair health	22.1%	24.7%	2.6%	12.7%	12.0%
Bad health	8.5%	8.7%	0.2%	4.0%	4.7%
Very bad health	2.1%	3%	0.9%	1.2%	1.8%

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 5NU this area, 32.4% 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 14.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44%	32.4%	-11.6%	18.2%	14.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	17%	2.6%	9.6%	7.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8%	8.7%	0.7%	13.4%	-4.7%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	10.4%	8.0%	5.3%	5.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6%	13.7%	7.7%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	15.2%	14.9%	-0.3%	33.8%	-18.9%
Other	10%	2.9%	-7.1%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 46.6% 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	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	1.1%	-0.3%
Indian	6.8%	7.6%	0.8%	3.1%	4.5%
Pakistani	3.6%	13%	9.4%	2.7%	10.3%
Other Asian	10%	3.4%	-6.6%	1.6%	1.8%
Black African	10.3%	13%	2.7%	2.5%	10.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	2.8%	1.1%	-1.7%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	52.7%	46.6%	-6.1%	81.4%	-34.8%
Arab	3.6%	1.9%	-1.7%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	6.8%	9.5%	2.7%	1.6%	7.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 49.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.5%	49.4%	-6.1%	83.2%	-33.8%
European Union	8.2%	14.1%	5.9%	6.1%	8.0%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	13.2%	14.1%	0.9%	2.7%	11.4%
Middle East and Asia	21.4%	18.6%	-2.8%	5.6%	13.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 49.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 32.6% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	55.5%	49.8%	-5.7%	83.2%	-33.4%
10+ Years	8.5%	32.6%	24.1%	9.8%	22.8%
5-10 Years	10.7%	9.6%	-1.1%	2.9%	6.7%
2-5 Years	16.7%	5.4%	-11.3%	2.2%	3.2%
Less than 2 years	8.5%	2.7%	-5.8%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.1%	76.7%	-23.6%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	3.8%	0.3%	3.5%
Poland	8%	1.3%	6.7%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Other Europe	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
North Africa	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Middle East	2.3%	0.1%	2.2%
Southern Asia	5%	1.2%	3.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	19.1%	13.5%	5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.8%	37.2%	-9.4%
Christian	33.1%	46.2%	-13.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	33.5%	6.5%	27.0%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Thornbank North Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thornbank North 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 -10.7%.

🔎 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 5NU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Thornbank North 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 Thornbank North, Bolton, BL3 5NU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL3 5NU

Average Price
£54,749

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£54,749

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thornbank North

Average Price
£51,674

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£51,674

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thornbank NorthStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 65 Blackshaw House Thornbank North, Bolton, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£49,000	2023-09-21	£51,470
Flat 21 Blackshaw House Thornbank North, Bolton, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£42,370	2011-07-18	£70,190
Flat 47 Blackshaw House Thornbank North, Bolton, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£30,000	2006-05-19	£43,538
Flat 21 Blackshaw House Thornbank North, Bolton, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£6,460	2001-06-22	£22,438

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL3 5NU

Employment

BL3 5NU area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	70
Long-Term Sick or disabled	46
Retired	24
Looking after home or family	24
Other	23
Unemployed	23
Part-Time Employee	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Self-Employed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Administrative and support service activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Construction	5
Education	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	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	1,060 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA	3out of 4	3,677 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gilnow Primary School Gilnow Gardens , BL1 4LG	3out of 4	361 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haslam Park Primary School Wigan Road , BL3 5QL	3out of 4	541 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pikes Lane Primary School Gibraltar Street , BL3 5HU	4out of 4	609 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Ethelbert's RC Primary School Melbourne Road , Deane BL3 5RL	3out of 4	696 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brandwood Primary School Brandwood Street , BL3 4BG	3out of 4	995 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	973 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Muslim Girls School Swan Lane , BL3 6TQ	4out of 4	1,300 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Ladybridge High School New York , Junction Road BL3 4NG	3out of 4	1,838 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Leadership Academy Bolton Lever Edge Lane , Great Lever BL3 3LA	- not rated	2,097 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Essa Academy Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH	2out of 4	2,181 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	963 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Sixth Form College Town Centre Campus , Deane Road BL3 5BU	- not rated	1,261 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	5,151 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bolton School Girls' Division Chorley New Road , BL1 4PB	- not rated	724 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Bolton School Boys' Division Chorley New Road , BL1 4PA	- not rated	793 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah Mount St Joseph's Convent , Willows Lane BL3 4HE	- not rated	880 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Thomasson Memorial School Devonshire Road , BL1 4PJ	3out of 4	988 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Bolton Deane Road , BL3 5AB	- not rated	1,229 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aroma Restaurant	346 Deane Road	282 yd
Sapsal Limited	The Bunker, Gilnow Lane	289 yd
Mana's	377 Deane Road	313 yd
Chai Chowk	Unit 4, Gilnow Lane	328 yd
Xhale	The Bunker, Gilnow Lane	346 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gilnow Arms	258 Deane Road	414 yd
Merkur Slots	196 Deane Road	599 yd
The Vulcan	10-12 Junction Road	1,084 yd
The Qanne Limited	The Queen Anne, 25 Junction Road	1,084 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ala Pizza	352 Deane Road	282 yd
Crazy Munch	278 Deane Road	301 yd
Reel Fish and Chips	379 Deane Road	313 yd
Triple Bs	Unit 14, Pocket Workshops, Washington Street	326 yd
Dirty fries	Unit 4, Middlebrook Mill, Gilnow Lane	327 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Haslam Park Service Station, Wigan Road		396 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Haslam Park WIGAN ROAD	grass pitches	578 yd
Bolton School CHORLEY NEW ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	767 yd
Queens Park Playing Fields SPA ROAD	grass pitches	823 yd
Brandwood Primary School BRANDWOOD STREET	grass pitches	886 yd
Bolton Muslim Girls School SWAN LANE		1,066 yd
Bolton College DEANE ROAD CAMPUS DEANE ROAD CAMPUS DEANE ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,069 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	167.4 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	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL3 5NU