High Street, Bolton, BL3 6SR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BL3 6SR has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% 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	50.1%	47.5%	-2.6%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	49.9%	52.5%	2.6%	49.0%	3.5%

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 6SR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.5% 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	29.4%	38.3%	8.9%	37.9%	0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	61.7%	53.5%	-8.2%	44.2%	9.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	3.7%	1.6%	-2.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	9.1%	-6.6%
Widowed	3%	3.2%	0.2%	6.1%	-2.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.8%) 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	51.5%	51.4%	-0.1%	48.4%	3.0%
Good health	33.5%	34.4%	0.9%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	9.4%	10.4%	1.0%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	3.5%	3.1%	-0.4%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 6SR this area, 31.1% 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 19.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.8%	31.1%	-2.7%	18.2%	12.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	13.3%	-0.5%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	17.5%	3.0%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	0%	2.2%	2.2%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	14%	2.8%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	13%	19.7%	6.7%	33.8%	-14.1%
Other	13.8%	2.2%	-11.6%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 5.4% 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)
Indian	64.2%	61.6%	-2.6%	3.1%	58.5%
Pakistani	13.1%	12.9%	-0.2%	2.7%	10.2%
Other Asian	3%	1.2%	-1.8%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	6.3%	9.9%	3.6%	2.5%	7.4%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	0.5%	2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	9.6%	5.4%	-4.2%	81.4%	-76.0%
Arab	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	4.9%	4.9%	1.6%	3.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62.7% 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	60.4%	62.7%	2.3%	83.2%	-20.5%
European Union	2.6%	3.1%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	7%	8.7%	1.7%	2.7%	6.0%
Middle East and Asia	29.5%	24.3%	-5.2%	5.6%	18.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	60.4%	62.6%	2.2%	83.2%	-20.6%
10+ Years	7%	23.8%	16.8%	9.8%	14.0%
5-10 Years	2.8%	7.8%	5.0%	2.9%	4.9%
2-5 Years	4.7%	4.2%	-0.5%	2.2%	2.0%
Less than 2 years	25.1%	1.6%	-23.5%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.2%	76.7%	3.5%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	3.8%	1.2%	2.6%
No passport held	10.4%	13.5%	-3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	2.4%	37.2%	-34.8%
Christian	6.6%	46.2%	-39.6%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	86.3%	6.5%	79.8%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High 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. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.9%.

🔎 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 6SR, 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 High Street are based on 105 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 High Street, Bolton, BL3 6SR

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL3 6SR

Average Price
£159,729

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£159,729

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£151,780

Semi-Detached
£180,712

Terraced
£157,154

Detached
£307,842

Flats/Maisonettes
£107,373

Other
£142,654

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
137 High Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2018-08-24	£218,829
137 High Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£138,000	2016-11-03	£232,902
137 High Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£138,000	2007-05-11	£217,788
137 High Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£50,000	2004-07-15	£114,072
135 High Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£30,000	2003-10-31	£87,228

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL3 6SR

Employment

BL3 6SR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 6SR 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	76
Looking after home or family	59
Part-Time Employee	39
Student (economically inactive)	36
Self-Employed	27
Retired	22
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	18
Other	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	14
Transport and storage	12
Manufacturing	11
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Construction	4
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	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	586 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA	3out of 4	2,550 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grosvenor Nursery School Lord Street , Kearsley BL4 8AR	4out of 4	4,350 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Clarendon Primary School Recreation Street , BL3 6SN	3out of 4	225 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sunning Hill Primary School Goldsmith Street , BL3 6TR	4out of 4	418 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School Rupert Street , BL3 6PY	3out of 4	533 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School Pilkington Street , BL3 6HP	3out of 4	588 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Olive Tree Primary School Bolton Adelaide Street , Daubhill BL3 3NY	4out of 4	691 yd	Free schools	No	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	4out of 4	218 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
University Collegiate School Deane Road , BL3 5AG	3out of 4	773 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Leadership Academy Bolton Lever Edge Lane , Great Lever BL3 3LA	- not rated	1,293 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Essa Academy Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH	2out of 4	1,415 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mount St Joseph Greenland Road , Farnworth BL4 0HU	3out of 4	1,853 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	777 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Sixth Form College Town Centre Campus , Deane Road BL3 5BU	- not rated	1,007 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	4,710 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	795 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Islamic Girls School Weston House , Weston Street BL3 2AW	- not rated	1,035 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Raise Education and Wellbeing School 54-56 Holmeswood Road , Great Lever BL3 3HS	- not rated	1,159 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah Mount St Joseph's Convent , Willows Lane BL3 4HE	- not rated	1,401 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Lord's School Brooklyn , Green Lane BL3 2EF	- not rated	1,453 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Roccos Desserts	89 High Street	162 yd
Bolton Catering	Unit 3, Pike Nook Workshops, High Street	298 yd
Herbs	289 Lever Street	341 yd
Mash's Wing Ranch	259-261 Derby Street	346 yd
The Fig and Olive	209-213 Derby Street	368 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Park Hotel	259 Bridgeman Street	350 yd
Queen Elizabeth	230 Fletcher Street	524 yd
Frame 3 Snooker	Higher Swan Lane	593 yd
Oasis Club	104 Derby Street	604 yd
Little John	184 Lever Street	671 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seabreeze	77 High Street	161 yd
Taste	58 High Street	162 yd
MR T’S CHIPPY n GRILL	498 Bridgeman Street	363 yd
La Jawaab Pizza and Delibar	285 Lever Street	379 yd
Camel One Original Ltd	205-207 Derby Street	390 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Lidl Uk Gmbh, Derby Street	593 yd
Sainsbury's	Trinity Street	679 yd
Aldi	Trinity Street	781 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Clarendon Primary School RECREATION STREET	artificial grass pitch	168 yd
Bolton Muslim Girls School SWAN LANE		337 yd
Outline Health & Fitness LEVER HOUSE LEVER HOUSE LEVER STREET	health and fitness suite	723 yd
Nugent Road Playing Fields NUGENT ROAD	grass pitches	771 yd
University Of Bolton Sports Centre (Closed) Deane Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	773 yd
Bolton One MOOR LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	865 yd
Bolton College DEANE ROAD CAMPUS DEANE ROAD CAMPUS DEANE ROAD	health and fitness suite	954 yd
Walkers Playing Field ARLINGTON STREET	grass pitches	987 yd
Lever Edge Primary Academy LEVER EDGE LANE	grass pitches	1,030 yd
Heartbeat Heath Club (Closed) Tannery House Tannery House Nelson Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,040 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	90.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.3%

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	118.3 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	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL3 6SR