Bowness Road, Bolton, BL3 6TF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BL3 6TF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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%	49.3%	2.3%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	53%	50.7%	-2.3%	49.0%	1.7%

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 6TF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 69.4% 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	26.1%	24.3%	-1.8%	37.9%	-13.6%
Married: Opposite sex	66.3%	69.4%	3.1%	44.2%	25.2%
Separated	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	2.7%	2.1%	-0.6%	9.1%	-7.0%
Widowed	3.8%	3.8%	0.0%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	54%	56.8%	2.8%	48.4%	8.4%
Good health	31.5%	27.8%	-3.7%	33.6%	-5.8%
Fair health	10.8%	11.2%	0.4%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	2.7%	3.4%	0.7%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	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 6TF this area, 45.6% 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 18.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.9%	45.6%	15.7%	18.2%	27.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	9.8%	-5.5%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	11.1%	-2.3%	13.4%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	10.5%	3.2%	16.9%	-6.4%
Degree or Similar	13%	18.8%	5.8%	33.8%	-15.0%
Other	21.1%	4.2%	-16.9%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 2.9% 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	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	73.9%	56.6%	-17.3%	3.1%	53.5%
Pakistani	6.7%	23.7%	17.0%	2.7%	21.0%
Other Asian	3.8%	6.3%	2.5%	1.6%	4.7%
Black African	0.8%	6.1%	5.3%	2.5%	3.6%
Other Black	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	2.7%	1.5%	-1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	5.4%	2.9%	-2.5%	81.4%	-78.5%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	2.7%	1.7%	-1.0%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 47.1% 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	48.9%	47.1%	-1.8%	83.2%	-36.1%
European Union	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	4.6%	6.1%	1.5%	2.7%	3.4%
Middle East and Asia	44.6%	43.9%	-0.7%	5.6%	38.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 47.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 29.8% 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	48.9%	46.5%	-2.4%	83.2%	-36.7%
10+ Years	6.5%	29.8%	23.3%	9.8%	20.0%
5-10 Years	8.6%	10.9%	2.3%	2.9%	8.0%
2-5 Years	11.6%	9.9%	-1.7%	2.2%	7.7%
Less than 2 years	24.5%	2.9%	-21.6%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.4%	76.7%	-11.3%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	5.4%	0.6%	4.8%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Spain	2%	0.4%	1.6%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	13.7%	1.2%	12.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Christian	4.6%	46.2%	-41.6%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Muslim	89.8%	6.5%	83.3%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Bowness Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bowness Road 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 -20.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,800

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in BL3 6TF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 10/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Bowness Road are based on 63 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 Bowness Road, Bolton, BL3 6TF

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL3 6TF

Average Price
£116,071

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£116,071

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bowness Road

Average Price
£182,281

Semi-Detached
£253,732

Terraced
£117,260

Detached
£255,866

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bowness Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Bowness Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£139,000	2024-12-05	£139,391
19 Bowness Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£50,000	2024-10-16	£50,188
42 Bowness Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2024-08-19	£101,326
42 Bowness Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2021-11-01	£119,287
20 Bowness Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2020-06-05	£117,421

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL3 6TF

Employment

BL3 6TF 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	62
Looking after home or family	49
Part-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	31
Retired	27
Other	27
Student (economically inactive)	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Transport and storage	11
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Other	1

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	326 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA	3out of 4	2,613 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grosvenor Nursery School Lord Street , Kearsley BL4 8AR	4out of 4	4,577 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sunning Hill Primary School Goldsmith Street , BL3 6TR	4out of 4	172 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Olive Tree Primary School Bolton Adelaide Street , Daubhill BL3 3NY	4out of 4	460 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Clarendon Primary School Recreation Street , BL3 6SN	3out of 4	492 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brandwood Primary School Brandwood Street , BL3 4BG	3out of 4	719 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School Pilkington Street , BL3 6HP	3out of 4	763 yd	Voluntary aided 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	4out of 4	139 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
University Collegiate School Deane Road , BL3 5AG	3out of 4	780 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Leadership Academy Bolton Lever Edge Lane , Great Lever BL3 3LA	- not rated	1,213 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Essa Academy Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH	2out of 4	1,329 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mount St Joseph Greenland Road , Farnworth BL4 0HU	3out of 4	2,034 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	781 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Sixth Form College Town Centre Campus , Deane Road BL3 5BU	- not rated	1,084 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	4,914 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	884 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah Mount St Joseph's Convent , Willows Lane BL3 4HE	- not rated	1,133 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Raise Education and Wellbeing School 54-56 Holmeswood Road , Great Lever BL3 3HS	- not rated	1,135 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Islamic Girls School Weston House , Weston Street BL3 2AW	- not rated	1,301 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Lord's School Brooklyn , Green Lane BL3 2EF	- not rated	1,670 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	117 yd
Bolton Catering	Unit 3, Pike Nook Workshops, High Street	128 yd
Kayf Cafe	321 Derby Street	152 yd
WaffleOn	302 Derby Street	183 yd
Mash's Wing Ranch	259-261 Derby Street	187 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Frame 3 Snooker	Higher Swan Lane	425 yd
Park Hotel	259 Bridgeman Street	581 yd
Oasis Club	104 Derby Street	657 yd
Queen Elizabeth	230 Fletcher Street	780 yd
Merkur Slots	196 Deane Road	782 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taste	58 High Street	117 yd
Seabreeze	77 High Street	142 yd
MR T’S CHIPPY n GRILL	498 Bridgeman Street	178 yd
Syd’s fast food	341 Derby Street	194 yd
Syd's Fast Food	335 Derby Street	199 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Lidl Uk Gmbh, Derby Street	667 yd
Sainsbury's	Trinity Street	854 yd
Aldi	Trinity Street	940 yd
Tesco	Haslam Park Service Station, Wigan Road	954 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bolton Muslim Girls School SWAN LANE		97 yd
Clarendon Primary School RECREATION STREET	artificial grass pitch	430 yd
University Of Bolton Sports Centre (Closed) Deane Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	828 yd
Nugent Road Playing Fields NUGENT ROAD	grass pitches	893 yd
Brandwood Primary School BRANDWOOD STREET	grass pitches	908 yd
Bolton One MOOR LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	938 yd
Sunnyside Park SUNNYSIDE PARK SUNNYSIDE PARK CHELSEA ROAD	grass pitches	948 yd
Outline Health & Fitness LEVER HOUSE LEVER HOUSE LEVER STREET	health and fitness suite	977 yd
Bolton College DEANE ROAD CAMPUS DEANE ROAD CAMPUS DEANE ROAD	health and fitness suite	985 yd
Lever Edge Primary Academy LEVER EDGE LANE	grass pitches	1,043 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	74.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	104.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL3 6TF