Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0BR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BL4 0BR is primarily male, with 53.7% 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	49.5%	46.3%	-3.2%	51.0%	-4.7%
Male	50.5%	53.7%	3.2%	49.0%	4.7%

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 area around BL4 0BR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.8% 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	38.8%	47.8%	9.0%	37.9%	9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	38.8%	34.8%	-4.0%	44.2%	-9.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	5.4%	2.6%	-2.8%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	9.8%	10.7%	0.9%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	7.1%	3.7%	-3.4%	6.1%	-2.4%

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	40.9%	43.9%	3.0%	48.4%	-4.5%
Good health	33.7%	34.8%	1.1%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	18.6%	14.8%	-3.8%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	5.2%	4.6%	-0.6%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1.7%	2%	0.3%	1.2%	0.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.4%	20.8%	-9.6%	18.2%	2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	11.5%	-2.3%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	18.6%	0.3%	13.4%	5.2%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	7.8%	2.0%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.1%	17.5%	1.4%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	12.9%	23%	10.1%	33.8%	-10.8%
Other	2.7%	0.7%	-2.0%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.9% 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	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.1%	0.6%
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	3.8%	2.3%	-1.5%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	0%	15.3%	15.3%	2.7%	12.6%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	1.4%	3.4%	2.0%	2.5%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	1%	1.4%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%
White	92.4%	70.9%	-21.5%	81.4%	-10.5%
Other	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.1%	76.2%	-16.9%	83.2%	-7.0%
European Union	1.4%	5.7%	4.3%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.1%	3.4%	1.3%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	13%	10.9%	5.6%	7.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.4%	76.4%	-16.0%	83.2%	-6.8%
10+ Years	1.7%	7.1%	5.4%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	3.1%	7.1%	4.0%	2.2%	4.9%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	6.8%	4.1%	1.9%	4.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67%	76.7%	-9.7%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Spain	5.7%	0.4%	5.3%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	4.6%	1.2%	3.4%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	15.7%	13.5%	2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.9%	37.2%	-7.3%
Christian	44.4%	46.2%	-1.8%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	18.6%	6.5%	12.1%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Plodder Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Plodder Lane was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Farnworth North 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 -49.2%.

🔎 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. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,400

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in BL4 0BR, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (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) - 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Plodder Lane are based on 684 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 Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0BR

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL4 0BR

Average Price
£85,829

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£96,485

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£574

Estimated Average Property Prices for Plodder Lane

Average Price
£207,891

Semi-Detached
£258,268

Terraced
£157,066

Detached
£542,061

Flats/Maisonettes
£111,034

Other
£181,129

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Plodder LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
283 Plodder Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2025-11-12	£155,845
287A Plodder Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2025-06-06	£136,149
279 Plodder Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2023-10-06	£132,443
287A Plodder Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2022-11-30	£130,235
291 Plodder Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£500	2021-07-30	£573

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL4 0BR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Part-Time Employee	42
Looking after home or family	26
Retired	25
Student (economically inactive)	20
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Unemployed	13
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	13
Other	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Education	10
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA	3out of 4	946 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridgewater Nursery School Dobhill Street , Farnworth BL4 7DU	- not rated	1,469 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grosvenor Nursery School and Day Care Centre Lord Street , Kearsley BL4 8AR	4out of 4	2,288 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Hulton Community Nursery Centre Longshaw Drive , Worsley M28 0BD	- not rated	2,391 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Nursery School Martha Street , Daubhill BL3 4AH	- not rated	2,855 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School Beech Avenue , Farnworth BL4 0BP	- not rated	124 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Primary School Marsh Lane , Farnworth BL4 0AP	3out of 4	171 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Plodder Lane Primary School Plodder Lane , Farnworth BL4 0DA	- not rated	677 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ferns Primary Academy Plodder Lane , Farnworth BL4 0DA	3out of 4	677 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree Primary School Highfield Road , Farnworth BL4 0NS	3out of 4	884 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St James's Church of England High School Lucas Road , Farnworth BL4 9RU	3out of 4	446 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St James's Church of England High School Lucas Road , Farnworth BL4 9RU	- not rated	446 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harper Green School Harper Green Road , Farnworth BL4 0DH	3out of 4	574 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harper Green School Harper Green Road , Farnworth BL4 0DH	- not rated	574 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount St Joseph Greenland Road , BL4 0HT	- not rated	790 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South College, Bolton Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH	- not rated	2,137 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG	- not rated	3,317 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Sixth Form College Town Centre Campus , Deane Road BL3 5BU	- not rated	3,409 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salford College Worsley Campus , Walkden Road M28 7QD	- not rated	4,346 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fixed Exclusion Unit George Street , Farnworth BL4 9RJ	- not rated	768 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Green Fold School Highfield Road , Farnworth BL4 0NS	4out of 4	946 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lord's School Brooklyn , Green Lane BL3 2EF	- not rated	1,307 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Compass Centre South King Street , Farnworth Youth Centre BL4 7AP	- not rated	1,657 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Raise Education and Wellbeing School The Quest, Brownlow Way , BL1 3UB	- not rated	1,921 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flavour Burstz	299 Plodder Lane	26 yd
Dolce Gelato	313 Plodder Lane	75 yd
Rosie's Sandwich Bar	171 Plodder Lane	222 yd
Cocos Cafe	55 Plodder Lane	434 yd
Theresas Cafe	3 Derwent Road	749 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Plodder Lane Conservative Club	Plodder Lane	139 yd
The Grapes	12 Mossfield Road	681 yd
Kings Arms	2 Mossfield Road	681 yd
Farnworth Cricket & Bowling Club	Lavender Road	721 yd
D'Havilland	Gladstone Road	840 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky Star Chinese Takeaway	291 Plodder Lane	2 yd
Sweet Heart Desserts	313 Plodder Lane	75 yd
Amigo Burger & Pizza	27 Plodder Lane	632 yd
Cowans's/Mr Treatz	231 Highfield Road	636 yd
John's Chippy	239 Highfield Road	636 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	245 Highfield Road		636 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lady Of Lourdes School BEECH AVENUE	grass pitches	127 yd
St James'S Church Of England High School Lucas Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	439 yd
Green Fold Special Needs School (Closed) Highfield Road		469 yd
Harper Green School HARPER GREEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, indoor tennis centre	576 yd
Farnworth Cricket And Bowling Club LAVENDER ROAD	grass pitches	724 yd
Mount St Joseph School GREENLAND ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	832 yd
Green Fold School HIGHFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	952 yd
Doe Hey Playing Fields CAWDOR AVENUE	grass pitches	1,013 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	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.2%

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	119.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	172.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	25 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	26 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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