Gregson Field, Bolton, BL3 6UL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BL3 6UL has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	53.2%	49%	-4.2%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	46.8%	51%	4.2%	49.0%	2.0%

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	28.8%	36.5%	7.7%	37.9%	-1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	52.5%	49.8%	-2.7%	44.2%	5.6%
Separated	3%	1.8%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	7.2%	6.5%	-0.7%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	8.5%	5.4%	-3.1%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	44.1%	52.7%	8.6%	48.4%	4.3%
Good health	31.6%	29.2%	-2.4%	33.6%	-4.4%
Fair health	15.8%	11.8%	-4.0%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	6.7%	3.9%	-2.8%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.8%	2.4%	0.6%	1.2%	1.2%

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 6UL this area, 34.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	46.2%	34.3%	-11.9%	18.2%	16.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.3%	11.2%	1.9%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.7%	10.8%	1.1%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	5.3%	-3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	13.4%	5.8%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	17.8%	23.1%	5.3%	33.8%	-10.7%
Other	8.5%	5.4%	-3.1%	2.8%	2.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 15.8% 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	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	56.2%	39.8%	-16.4%	3.1%	36.7%
Pakistani	7.6%	22.1%	14.5%	2.7%	19.4%
Other Asian	1.5%	3.2%	1.7%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	3%	9.2%	6.2%	2.5%	6.7%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	2.4%	0.6%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	24.6%	15.8%	-8.8%	81.4%	-65.6%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 60.4% 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	62%	60.4%	-1.6%	83.2%	-22.8%
European Union	1.5%	5%	3.5%	6.1%	-1.1%
Africa	9.1%	8.4%	-0.7%	2.7%	5.7%
Middle East and Asia	26.1%	25.9%	-0.2%	5.6%	20.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	62%	60.9%	-1.1%	83.2%	-22.3%
10+ Years	1.5%	28.5%	27.0%	9.8%	18.7%
5-10 Years	4.9%	5.8%	0.9%	2.9%	2.9%
2-5 Years	7.9%	1.7%	-6.2%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	23.7%	3.1%	-20.6%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.8%	76.7%	3.1%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	3.4%	0.6%	2.8%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Southern Asia	3.9%	1.2%	2.7%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	4.6%	37.2%	-32.6%
Christian	11.6%	46.2%	-34.6%
Hindu	3.1%	1.7%	1.4%
Muslim	77.3%	6.5%	70.8%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Gregson Field Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gregson Field 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 6UL, 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 Gregson Field are based on 13 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 Gregson Field, Bolton, BL3 6UL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL3 6UL

Average Price
£105,505

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£124,647

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£63,274

Other
£13,740

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gregson Field

Average Price
£121,167

Semi-Detached
£242,338

Terraced
£131,164

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£69,301

Other
£13,753

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gregson FieldStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
54 Gregson Field, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2021-02-19	£116,310
57 Gregson Field, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£86,000	2018-12-20	£135,230
68 Gregson Field, Bolton, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£10,000	2018-07-24	£13,700
32 Gregson Field, Bolton, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£37,500	2013-02-21	£63,090
57 Gregson Field, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£76,500	2011-06-24	£147,023

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL3 6UL

Employment

BL3 6UL 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 6UL 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	59
Part-Time Employee	39
Retired	38
Looking after home or family	37
Other	23
Student (economically inactive)	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Self-Employed	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Transport and storage	12
Human health and social work activities	9
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Manufacturing	6
Construction	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1
Other	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	634 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pikes Lane Nursery School Board Street , BL3 5EE	- not rated	948 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Susan Isaacs Nursery School Vernon Street , BL1 2XN	- not rated	2,269 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA	3out of 4	2,600 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridgewater Nursery School Dobhill Street , Farnworth BL4 7DU	- not rated	3,537 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	205 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sunning Hill Primary School Goldsmith Street , BL3 6TR	- not rated	470 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School Pilkington Street , BL3 6HP	- not rated	520 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	520 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School Rupert Street , BL3 6PY	- not rated	536 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	- not rated	281 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Bolton Muslim Girls School Swan Lane , BL3 6TQ	- not rated	281 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
University Collegiate School 85 Deane Road , The Stoller Building BL3 5AG	- not rated	723 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Essa Academy Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH	3out of 4	1,483 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hayward School Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH	- not rated	1,483 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	727 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Sixth Form College Town Centre Campus , Deane Road BL3 5BU	- not rated	944 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South College, Bolton Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH	- not rated	1,483 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Bolton Sixth Form College Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JT	- not rated	4,123 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	4,644 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton St Catherine's Academy Stitch MI Lane , Breightmet BL2 4HU	- not rated	4,644 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bolton Muslim Girls' School Swan Lane , BL3 6TQ	- not rated	281 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Young Mums Unit Harvey Early Years Centre , Shaw Street BL3 6HU	- not rated	457 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
University of Bolton Deane Road , BL3 5AB	- not rated	732 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Premier Training Youth Workshop , Stanley Street South BL3 5BL	- not rated	795 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Islamic Girls School Weston House , Weston Street BL3 2AW	- not rated	1,010 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
Roccos Desserts	89 High Street	103 yd
Bolton Catering	Unit 3, Pike Nook Workshops, High Street	208 yd
Mash's Wing Ranch	259-261 Derby Street	248 yd
The Fig and Olive	209-213 Derby Street	262 yd
Michaii	213 Derby Street	262 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Park Hotel	259 Bridgeman Street	362 yd
Oasis Club	104 Derby Street	523 yd
Queen Elizabeth	230 Fletcher Street	565 yd
Frame 3 Snooker	Higher Swan Lane	606 yd
Little John	184 Lever Street	720 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seabreeze	77 High Street	80 yd
Taste	58 High Street	103 yd
Camel One Original Ltd	205-207 Derby Street	286 yd
Top Nosh Meals	199 Derby Street	288 yd
Mr Softy L477 HDB	3 Thomas Drive	322 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Lidl Uk Gmbh, Derby Street	518 yd
Sainsbury's	Trinity Street	651 yd
Aldi	Trinity Street	745 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Clarendon Primary School RECREATION STREET	artificial grass pitch	226 yd
Bolton Muslim Girls School SWAN LANE		262 yd
University Of Bolton Sports Centre (Closed) Deane Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	694 yd
Outline Health & Fitness LEVER HOUSE LEVER HOUSE LEVER STREET	health and fitness suite	760 yd
Bolton One MOOR LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	794 yd
Bolton College DEANE ROAD CAMPUS DEANE ROAD CAMPUS DEANE ROAD	health and fitness suite	870 yd
Nugent Road Playing Fields NUGENT ROAD	grass pitches	873 yd
Walkers Playing Field ARLINGTON STREET	grass pitches	1,090 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	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	96 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL3 6UL