Lumsden Street, Bolton, BL3 6SQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BL3 6SQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	47.1%	49.4%	2.3%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	52.9%	50.6%	-2.3%	49.0%	1.6%

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 6SQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57% 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	30%	32.8%	2.8%	37.9%	-5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	57.5%	57%	-0.5%	44.2%	12.8%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.4%	1.3%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	3.5%	2%	-1.5%	9.1%	-7.1%
Widowed	5.9%	6.9%	1.0%	6.1%	0.8%

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 (87.7%) 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	47.4%	54.8%	7.4%	48.4%	6.4%
Good health	34.3%	32.9%	-1.4%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	11%	8.1%	-2.9%	12.7%	-4.6%
Bad health	6.5%	2.9%	-3.6%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

In the area around BL3 6SQ this area, 31.9% 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 21.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.1%	31.9%	-0.2%	18.2%	13.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	9.5%	-8.3%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.1%	12.5%	1.4%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	3.3%	0.2%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	15.1%	5.0%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	14.3%	21.4%	7.1%	33.8%	-12.4%
Other	11.5%	6.3%	-5.2%	2.8%	3.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 11.7% 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	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	70.7%	60.7%	-10.0%	3.1%	57.6%
Pakistani	3.7%	17.2%	13.5%	2.7%	14.5%
Other Asian	4.2%	1.5%	-2.7%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	4.7%	5.2%	0.5%	2.5%	2.7%
Other Black	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	10.5%	11.7%	1.2%	81.4%	-69.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 48.8% 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	54.2%	48.8%	-5.4%	83.2%	-34.4%
European Union	3.7%	8.1%	4.4%	6.1%	2.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	9.7%	6.7%	-3.0%	2.7%	4.0%
Middle East and Asia	32.5%	35.5%	3.0%	5.6%	29.9%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 48.8% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 25.7% 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	54.2%	49%	-5.2%	83.2%	-34.2%
10+ Years	3.7%	25.7%	22.0%	9.8%	15.9%
5-10 Years	5%	11.1%	6.1%	2.9%	8.2%
2-5 Years	11.3%	9.2%	-2.1%	2.2%	7.0%
Less than 2 years	25.9%	5%	-20.9%	1.9%	3.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.4%	76.7%	-12.3%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	3.5%	0.6%	2.9%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Spain	5.7%	0.4%	5.3%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	3.5%	1.5%	2.0%
Other Europe	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Southern Asia	10.4%	1.2%	9.2%
No passport held	6.2%	13.5%	-7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	2.2%	37.2%	-35.0%
Christian	12.6%	46.2%	-33.6%
Hindu	11.9%	1.7%	10.2%
Muslim	71.1%	6.5%	64.6%
Not answered	2.2%	6.0%	-3.8%

Safety

Is Lumsden Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lumsden Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Great Lever 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. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£29,200

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in BL3 6SQ, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Lumsden Street are based on 43 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 Lumsden Street, Bolton, BL3 6SQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL3 6SQ

Average Price
£117,225

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£129,754

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£4,469

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lumsden Street

Average Price
£119,358

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£122,093

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£4,473

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lumsden Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Lumsden Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2024-03-28	£121,406
9 Lumsden Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2022-11-11	£92,250
1 Lumsden Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£3,800	2021-05-27	£4,456
5 Lumsden Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£84,000	2021-05-19	£110,568
7 Lumsden Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2021-04-16	£125,946

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL3 6SQ

Employment

BL3 6SQ 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.

The percentage of student residents living in BL3 6SQ 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	64
Part-Time Employee	50
Looking after home or family	42
Retired	36
Student (economically inactive)	30
Self-Employed	25
Other	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Unemployed	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	61
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	14
Transport and storage	14
Administrative and support service activities	11
Education	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Construction	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
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	- not rated	883 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pikes Lane Nursery School Board Street , BL3 5EE	- not rated	958 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Susan Isaacs Nursery School Vernon Street , BL1 2XN	- not rated	2,037 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA	3out of 4	2,801 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridgewater Nursery School Dobhill Street , Farnworth BL4 7DU	- not rated	3,545 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 Peter and St Paul RC Primary School Pilkington Street , BL3 6HP	- not rated	236 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy Pilkington Street , BL3 6HP	3out of 4	236 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clarendon Primary School Recreation Street , BL3 6SN	3out of 4	310 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School Rupert Street , BL3 6PY	- not rated	611 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School Rupert Street , BL3 6PY	3out of 4	611 yd	Academy converter	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	566 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Bolton Muslim Girls School Swan Lane , BL3 6TQ	- not rated	566 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
University Collegiate School 85 Deane Road , The Stoller Building BL3 5AG	- not rated	584 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Leadership Academy Bolton Freshfield Avenue , BL3 3HL	3out of 4	1,743 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Essa Academy Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH	3out of 4	1,764 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	591 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Sixth Form College Town Centre Campus , Deane Road BL3 5BU	- not rated	712 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South College, Bolton Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH	- not rated	1,764 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Bolton Sixth Form College Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JT	- not rated	3,972 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	4,360 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton St Catherine's Academy Stitch MI Lane , Breightmet BL2 4HU	- not rated	4,360 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Young Mums Unit Harvey Early Years Centre , Shaw Street BL3 6HU	- not rated	178 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
University of Bolton Deane Road , BL3 5AB	- not rated	504 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Muslim Girls' School Swan Lane , BL3 6TQ	- not rated	566 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Premier Training Youth Workshop , Stanley Street South BL3 5BL	- not rated	601 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Islamic Girls School Weston House , Weston Street BL3 2AW	- not rated	922 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Syrian Pastries	199 Derby Street	281 yd
Roman Pizzeria	156-158 Derby Street	282 yd
BLUE LOUNGE	152-154 Derby Street	284 yd
Kani Restaurant	148 Derby Street	284 yd
L & B Restaurant	162 Derby Street	284 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Park Hotel	259 Bridgeman Street	176 yd
Oasis Club	104 Derby Street	319 yd
Queen Elizabeth	230 Fletcher Street	394 yd
Little John	184 Lever Street	551 yd
Merkur Slots	196 Deane Road	748 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Top Nosh Meals	199 Derby Street	281 yd
Istanbul Shawarma	136 Derby Street	284 yd
Camel One Original Ltd	205-207 Derby Street	288 yd
McDonald's	Mcdonalds Restaurant Ltd, 93 Derby Street	292 yd
Subway	97-99 Derby Street	292 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Lidl Uk Gmbh, Derby Street	291 yd
Sainsbury's	Trinity Street	363 yd
Aldi	Trinity Street	457 yd
Morrisons	Blackhorse Street	806 yd
Morrisons Dawes Service Station	Blackhorse Street	806 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Clarendon Primary School RECREATION STREET	artificial grass pitch	257 yd
University Of Bolton Sports Centre (Closed) Deane Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	470 yd
Bolton Muslim Girls School SWAN LANE		501 yd
Bolton One MOOR LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	548 yd
Outline Health & Fitness LEVER HOUSE LEVER HOUSE LEVER STREET	health and fitness suite	558 yd
Bolton College DEANE ROAD CAMPUS DEANE ROAD CAMPUS DEANE ROAD	health and fitness suite	658 yd
Heartbeat Heath Club (Closed) Tannery House Tannery House Nelson Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	920 yd
Xercise4Less (Bolton) UNIT 3 UNIT 3 MANCHESTER ROAD	health and fitness suite	964 yd
Nugent Road Playing Fields NUGENT ROAD	grass pitches	1,050 yd
Classic World Of Fitness (Bolton) (Closed) Mawdsley Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,061 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	132.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL3 6SQ