Crook Street is in Bolton and in Bolton district. BL3 6EF is located in the Queens Park & Central electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bolton South East. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Crook Street, Bolton, BL3 6EF and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BL3 6EE, BL3 6EF, BL3 6DS, BL1 1SW, BL1 1PB, BL3 6AB, BL1 1SN, BL1 1SF, BL3 6HE.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BL3 6EF is primarily male, with 53.3% 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 | 45.4% | 46.7% | 1.3% | 51.0% | -4.3% |
| Male | 54.6% | 53.3% | -1.3% | 49.0% | 4.3% |
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 6EF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.4% 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 | 53.1% | 58.4% | 5.3% | 37.9% | 20.5% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 23% | 22.6% | -0.4% | 44.2% | -21.6% |
| Separated | 6.2% | 1.8% | -4.4% | 2.2% | -0.4% |
| Divorced | 12.4% | 9.5% | -2.9% | 9.1% | 0.4% |
| Widowed | 5.3% | 7.7% | 2.4% | 6.1% | 1.6% |
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 | 38.6% | 46.7% | 8.1% | 48.4% | -1.7% |
| Good health | 30.7% | 34.5% | 3.8% | 33.6% | 0.9% |
| Fair health | 21.5% | 12.5% | -9.0% | 12.7% | -0.2% |
| Bad health | 7.6% | 4.3% | -3.3% | 4.0% | 0.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 2% | 0.4% | 1.2% | 0.8% |
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 | 31.6% | 23.7% | -7.9% | 18.2% | 5.5% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 12.9% | 10.5% | -2.4% | 9.6% | 0.9% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 12.4% | 13.2% | 0.8% | 13.4% | -0.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.3% | 4.1% | 0.8% | 5.3% | -1.2% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 8.6% | 15.5% | 6.9% | 16.9% | -1.4% |
| Degree or Similar | 23.4% | 27.9% | 4.5% | 33.8% | -5.9% |
| Other | 7.7% | 5% | -2.7% | 2.8% | 2.2% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 58.4% 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 | 1.2% | 1.6% | 0.4% | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Indian | 2.4% | 0.8% | -1.6% | 3.1% | -2.3% |
| Pakistani | 7.2% | 1.9% | -5.3% | 2.7% | -0.8% |
| Other Asian | 1.6% | 5.8% | 4.2% | 1.6% | 4.2% |
| Black African | 7.6% | 22.2% | 14.6% | 2.5% | 19.7% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.2% | 0.4% | -0.8% | 1.0% | -0.6% |
| Other Black | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.6% | 0.4% | -1.2% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.4% | 0.8% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.0% | 0.9% | -0.1% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| White | 68.1% | 58.4% | -9.7% | 81.4% | -23.0% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 1.6% | 0% | -1.6% | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Arab | 2.8% | 3.5% | 0.7% | 0.6% | 2.9% |
| Other | 2.8% | 1.9% | -0.9% | 1.6% | 0.3% |
In this area, 61.7% 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 | 74.9% | 61.7% | -13.2% | 83.2% | -21.5% |
| European Union | 6.4% | 6.3% | -0.1% | 6.1% | 0.2% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 0.8% | 2.0% |
| Africa | 7.2% | 18.6% | 11.4% | 2.7% | 15.9% |
| Middle East and Asia | 11.6% | 10.7% | -0.9% | 5.6% | 5.1% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 74.1% | 62.2% | -11.9% | 83.2% | -21.0% |
| 10+ Years | 5.2% | 13.9% | 8.7% | 9.8% | 4.1% |
| 5-10 Years | 2.8% | 8.4% | 5.6% | 2.9% | 5.5% |
| 2-5 Years | 10.8% | 10.4% | -0.4% | 2.2% | 8.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 7.2% | 5.2% | -2.0% | 1.9% | 3.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 63% | 76.7% | -13.7% |
| Italy | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Portugal | 1.2% | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Lithuania | 1.6% | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| Poland | 2% | 1.3% | 0.7% |
| Other EU countries | 3.1% | 1.5% | 1.6% |
| Other Europe | 2.8% | 0.2% | 2.6% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1.6% | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Middle East | 0.8% | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Eastern Asia | 1.6% | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| Southern Asia | 2% | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| No passport held | 19.3% | 13.5% | 5.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 30.3% | 37.2% | -6.9% |
| Christian | 35% | 46.2% | -11.2% |
| Buddhist | 2% | 0.5% | 1.5% |
| Hindu | 1.6% | 1.7% | -0.1% |
| Muslim | 26.8% | 6.5% | 20.3% |
| Other religion | 1.2% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Not answered | 3.1% | 6.0% | -2.9% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Crook Street was 51.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 16062.5% higher than the Great Lever average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Crook Street has the highest crime rate of 7 local areas in Great Lever and the highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Bolton .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -98.5%.

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 100% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45 Hargreaves House Crook Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £63,000 | 2009-08-07 | £97,109 |
BL3 6EF area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 10% 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.
The percentage of student residents living in BL3 6EF area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 87 |
| Unemployed | 23 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 19 |
| Retired | 17 |
| Other | 17 |
| Part-Time Employee | 17 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 16 |
| Looking after home or family | 10 |
| Self-Employed | 8 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 6 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 19 |
| Human health and social work activities | 19 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 13 |
| Manufacturing | 13 |
| Education | 11 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 10 |
| Transport and storage | 9 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Construction | 6 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Other | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandra Nursery School Martha Street , Daubhill BL3 4AH | 4out of 4 | 1,394 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA | 3out of 4 | 3,454 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grosvenor Nursery School Lord Street , Kearsley BL4 8AR | 4out of 4 | 4,683 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School Pilkington Street , BL3 6HP | 3out of 4 | 444 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pikes Lane Primary School Gibraltar Street , BL3 5HU | 4out of 4 | 824 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Clarendon Primary School Recreation Street , BL3 6SN | 3out of 4 | 978 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gilnow Primary School Gilnow Gardens , BL1 4LG | 3out of 4 | 1,120 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gaskell Community Primary School Thomas Holden Street , BL1 2QG | 3out of 4 | 1,217 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Collegiate School Deane Road , BL3 5AG | 3out of 4 | 490 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bolton Muslim Girls School Swan Lane , BL3 6TQ | 4out of 4 | 1,183 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Eden Boys' School Bolton Wolfenden Street , BL1 3QE | 4out of 4 | 2,186 yd | Free schools | No | Boys | More About School |
| King's Leadership Academy Bolton Lever Edge Lane , Great Lever BL3 3LA | - not rated | 2,297 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Essa Academy Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH | 2out of 4 | 2,418 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton Sixth Form College Town Centre Campus , Deane Road BL3 5BU | - not rated | 184 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG | - not rated | 498 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 3,857 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Bolton Deane Road , BL3 5AB | - not rated | 257 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bolton Islamic Girls School Weston House , Weston Street BL3 2AW | - not rated | 1,303 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Bolton School Boys' Division Chorley New Road , BL1 4PA | - not rated | 1,394 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Bolton School Girls' Division Chorley New Road , BL1 4PB | - not rated | 1,661 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah Mount St Joseph's Convent , Willows Lane BL3 4HE | - not rated | 1,980 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starbucks Coffee Company | Sainsburys, Trinity Street | 62 yd | |
| Braza | 96 Great Moor Street | 90 yd | |
| TH3 Guys Bakers & Baristas | 92 Great Moor Street | 110 yd | |
| Mecca Bingo | Mecca Bingo Club, Ormrod Street | 143 yd | |
| Grosvenor Casino | G Casino, Ormrod Street | 143 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Griffin | 43-45 Great Moor Street | 265 yd | |
| The York | 112-114 Newport Street | 275 yd | |
| Sweet Green Tavern | 127 Crook Street | 434 yd | |
| Level Nightclub | 23-25 Mawdsley Street | 465 yd | |
| The Courthouse | 4 Mawdsley Street | 472 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shimas Rice n Oodles | Unit Of1, Ashburner Street Market, Ashburner Street | 234 yd | |
| Bake 'N' Butty | Stall F13, Ashburner Street Market, Ashburner Street | 234 yd | |
| Nkono | Stall F3, Ashburner Street Market, Ashburner Street | 234 yd | |
| Chip N Go | Market 2a, Ashburner Street | 235 yd | |
| Freddy's Chicken & Pizza | 60 Great Moor Street | 275 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morrisons | Blackhorse Street | 212 yd | |
| Morrisons Dawes Service Station | Blackhorse Street | 212 yd | |
| Aldi | Trinity Street | 264 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | Trinity Street | 374 yd | |
| Lidl | Lidl Uk Gmbh, Derby Street | 465 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bolton One MOOR LANE | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 247 yd |
| University Of Bolton Sports Centre (Closed) Deane Road | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 357 yd |
| Bolton College DEANE ROAD CAMPUS DEANE ROAD CAMPUS DEANE ROAD | health and fitness suite | 365 yd |
| Classic World Of Fitness (Bolton) (Closed) Mawdsley Street | health and fitness suite, squash courts | 409 yd |
| Ymca (Bolton) DEANSGATE | health and fitness suite | 535 yd |
| Fitness First For Women (Bolton) (Closed) 135-139 135-139 Bradshawgate | health and fitness suite | 545 yd |
| Bolton Lads & Girls Club Spa Road | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite | 603 yd |
| Xercise4Less (Bolton) UNIT 3 UNIT 3 MANCHESTER ROAD | health and fitness suite | 719 yd |
| Bolton Excel (Closed) Lower Bridgeman Street | health and fitness suite, squash courts | 727 yd |
| The Victoria Hall VICTORIA HALL VICTORIA HALL KNOWSLEY STREET | 743 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 195.4 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 14.6 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.