Merton Close, Bolton, BL3 5SF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BL3 5SF has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% 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	52%	47.2%	-4.8%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	48%	52.8%	4.8%	49.0%	3.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	41.6%	38.8%	-2.8%	37.9%	0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	39.9%	48.6%	8.7%	44.2%	4.4%
Separated	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	10.3%	5.6%	-4.7%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	5.7%	5.2%	-0.5%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	45.8%	48.9%	3.1%	48.4%	0.5%
Good health	32.7%	29.4%	-3.3%	33.6%	-4.2%
Fair health	12.5%	11.8%	-0.7%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	7.1%	8%	0.9%	4.0%	4.0%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	1.2%	0.7%

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 5SF this area, 37.7% 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 18.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32%	37.7%	5.7%	18.2%	19.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	11.1%	-3.8%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	11.4%	-2.5%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	3.5%	0.7%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	13.8%	2.1%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	11.7%	18.3%	6.6%	33.8%	-15.5%
Other	12.8%	4.2%	-8.6%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 24.1% 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	2.5%	7.7%	5.2%	1.1%	6.6%
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	22.6%	21.2%	-1.4%	3.1%	18.1%
Pakistani	8.7%	14.9%	6.2%	2.7%	12.2%
Other Asian	6.3%	4.8%	-1.5%	1.6%	3.2%
Black African	5.4%	12.7%	7.3%	2.5%	10.2%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	0.5%	1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	48%	24.1%	-23.9%	81.4%	-57.3%
Arab	1.1%	3.7%	2.6%	0.6%	3.1%
Other	0.5%	6.4%	5.9%	1.6%	4.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 50.3% 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	67.3%	50.3%	-17.0%	83.2%	-32.9%
European Union	3.5%	6.9%	3.4%	6.1%	0.8%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	8.7%	13.8%	5.1%	2.7%	11.1%
Middle East and Asia	19.1%	28.5%	9.4%	5.6%	22.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	66.2%	50.1%	-16.1%	83.2%	-33.1%
10+ Years	4.4%	28.4%	24.0%	9.8%	18.6%
5-10 Years	8.7%	6.1%	-2.6%	2.9%	3.2%
2-5 Years	6.3%	8.8%	2.5%	2.2%	6.6%
Less than 2 years	14.4%	6.6%	-7.8%	1.9%	4.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.3%	76.7%	-7.4%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Spain	2.4%	0.4%	2.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	5.3%	1.5%	3.8%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Middle East	2.1%	0.1%	2.0%
Southern Asia	6.1%	1.2%	4.9%
No passport held	9.5%	13.5%	-4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	8%	37.2%	-29.2%
Christian	25.5%	46.2%	-20.7%
Hindu	3.4%	1.7%	1.7%
Muslim	56.5%	6.5%	50.0%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Merton Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merton Close 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.

🔎 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 5SF, 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 9/10 (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 Merton Close are based on 3 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 Merton Close, Bolton, BL3 5SF

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL3 5SF

Average Price
£125,653

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£134,520

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£107,917

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merton Close

Average Price
£128,278

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£138,407

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£108,021

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merton CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Merton Close, Bolton, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2020-04-16	£107,604
20 Merton Close, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£78,000	2006-06-20	£138,820
4 Merton Close, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£44,995	2003-09-26	£138,745

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL3 5SF

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in BL3 5SF 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	77
Retired	41
Student (economically inactive)	33
Looking after home or family	33
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Other	16
Unemployed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Human health and social work activities	20
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	11
Education	9
Other	5
Construction	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pikes Lane Nursery School Board Street , BL3 5EE	- not rated	484 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Nursery School Martha Street , Daubhill BL3 4AH	- not rated	529 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Susan Isaacs Nursery School Vernon Street , BL1 2XN	- not rated	2,275 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA	3out of 4	3,138 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridgewater Nursery School Dobhill Street , Farnworth BL4 7DU	- not rated	4,445 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Ethelbert's RC Primary School Melbourne Road , Deane BL3 5RL	- not rated	378 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Ethelbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Melbourne Road , Deane BL3 5RL	3out of 4	378 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haslam Park Primary School Wigan Road , BL3 5QL	3out of 4	445 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brandwood Primary School Brandwood Street , BL3 4BG	3out of 4	491 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sunning Hill Primary School Goldsmith Street , BL3 6TR	- not rated	646 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bolton Muslim Girls School Swan Lane , BL3 6TQ	- not rated	827 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Bolton Muslim Girls School Swan Lane , BL3 6TQ	- not rated	827 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
University Collegiate School 85 Deane Road , The Stoller Building BL3 5AG	- not rated	892 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Essa Academy Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH	3out of 4	1,647 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hayward School Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH	- not rated	1,647 yd	Community school	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	885 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Sixth Form College Town Centre Campus , Deane Road BL3 5BU	- not rated	1,249 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South College, Bolton Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH	- not rated	1,647 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Bolton Sixth Form College Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JT	- not rated	3,666 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	- not rated	5,227 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton St Catherine's Academy Stitch MI Lane , Breightmet BL2 4HU	- not rated	5,227 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah Willows Lane , BL3 4HE	- not rated	602 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Bolton Muslim Girls' School Swan Lane , BL3 6TQ	- not rated	827 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Premier Training Youth Workshop , Stanley Street South BL3 5BL	- not rated	1,054 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Bolton Deane Road , BL3 5AB	- not rated	1,130 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Young Mums Unit Harvey Early Years Centre , Shaw Street BL3 6HU	- not rated	1,158 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mana's	377 Deane Road	177 yd
Aroma Restaurant	346 Deane Road	206 yd
Habesha	293 Deane Road	304 yd
Pamir Afghan Grill	272 Deane Road	469 yd
zamzam pizza and grill	270 Deane Road	469 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gilnow Arms	258 Deane Road	469 yd
Merkur Slots	196 Deane Road	640 yd
Regent Hall	Regent Hall, Prescott Street	720 yd
Frame 3 Snooker	Higher Swan Lane	910 yd
The Qanne Limited	The Queen Anne, 25 Junction Road	951 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
24 Karat Chippy & Grill Ltd	1 Wigan Road	151 yd
Reel Fish and Chips	379 Deane Road	177 yd
Ala Pizza	352 Deane Road	206 yd
Crazy Munch	278 Deane Road	324 yd
Lucky Star	264 Deane Road	469 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Haslam Park Service Station, Wigan Road	151 yd
Asda	226 St Helens Road	964 yd
Lidl	Lidl Uk Gmbh, Derby Street	1,059 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brandwood Primary School BRANDWOOD STREET	grass pitches	444 yd
Haslam Park WIGAN ROAD	grass pitches	517 yd
Bolton Muslim Girls School SWAN LANE		718 yd
Busybodies Ladies Only Gym 9-11 9-11 MORRIS GREEN LANE	health and fitness suite	1,064 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	116.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL3 5SF