Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0BX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BL4 0BX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.2%	54%	0.8%	51.0%	3.0%
Male	46.8%	46%	-0.8%	49.0%	-3.0%

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	39%	40.4%	1.4%	37.9%	2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	40.5%	38.7%	-1.8%	44.2%	-5.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1%	3.6%	2.6%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	12.7%	11.1%	-1.6%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	6.8%	5.3%	-1.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.1%	47.3%	0.2%	48.4%	-1.1%
Good health	37.5%	32%	-5.5%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	8.9%	11.7%	2.8%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	5.7%	8%	2.3%	4.0%	4.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.3%	17.3%	-12.0%	18.2%	-0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	11.1%	-3.0%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21%	22.7%	1.7%	13.4%	9.3%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	6.7%	1.8%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	12.9%	3.1%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	16.6%	25.8%	9.2%	33.8%	-8.0%
Other	4.4%	3.6%	-0.8%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.7%	7%	6.3%	2.7%	4.3%
Other Asian	2.5%	5%	2.5%	1.6%	3.4%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	2.5%	1%	-1.5%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	91.1%	79.3%	-11.8%	81.4%	-2.1%
Arab	0%	3.3%	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.1% 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	95%	84.1%	-10.9%	83.2%	0.9%
European Union	0.4%	3%	2.6%	6.1%	-3.1%
Africa	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	10.3%	6.0%	5.6%	4.7%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	84.4%	-9.9%	83.2%	1.2%
10+ Years	0%	7%	7.0%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	1.1%	4.3%	3.2%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	2.7%	-1.2%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.4%	76.7%	-1.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
North Africa	2%	0.1%	1.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	3%	1.2%	1.8%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	15%	13.5%	1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.5%	37.2%	-5.7%
Christian	49.3%	46.2%	3.1%
Muslim	14.2%	6.5%	7.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

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 -20.6%.

🔎 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 0BX, 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 676 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 0BX

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL4 0BX

Average Price
£130,160

Semi-Detached
£162,790

Terraced
£126,817

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£121,723

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Plodder Lane

Average Price
£207,942

Semi-Detached
£259,105

Terraced
£155,823

Detached
£554,660

Flats/Maisonettes
£111,676

Other
£182,177

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Plodder LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
91 Plodder Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2025-02-13	£124,755
65 Plodder Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2022-07-05	£148,919
93 Plodder Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2022-05-24	£147,800
105 Plodder Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£116,000	2020-12-04	£161,608
81 Plodder Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£98,000	2020-10-30	£139,710

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL4 0BX

Employment

BL4 0BX 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	72
Part-Time Employee	40
Retired	25
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	8
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	15
Education	14
Manufacturing	14
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	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	1,283 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grosvenor Nursery School Lord Street , Kearsley BL4 8AR	4out of 4	1,970 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Nursery School Martha Street , Daubhill BL3 4AH	4out of 4	3,035 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	3out of 4	307 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ferns Primary Academy Plodder Lane , Farnworth BL4 0DA	3out of 4	342 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Primary School Marsh Lane , Farnworth BL4 0AP	3out of 4	463 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queensbridge Primary School St Germain Street , Farnworth BL4 7BL	3out of 4	766 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth Hillside Avenue , Farnworth BL4 9QB	3out of 4	867 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harper Green School Harper Green Road , Farnworth BL4 0DH	2out of 4	243 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St James's Church of England High School Lucas Road , Farnworth BL4 9RU	4out of 4	537 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount St Joseph Greenland Road , Farnworth BL4 0HU	3out of 4	859 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Leadership Academy Bolton Lever Edge Lane , Great Lever BL3 3LA	- not rated	2,387 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Essa Academy Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH	2out of 4	2,411 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	3,410 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Sixth Form College Town Centre Campus , Deane Road BL3 5BU	- not rated	3,468 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Green Fold School Highfield Road , Farnworth BL4 0NS	4out of 4	1,283 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lord's School Brooklyn , Green Lane BL3 2EF	- not rated	1,331 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
TLG Bolton Concorde House , 2 Frederick Street BL4 9AL	- not rated	1,693 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Islamic Girls School Weston House , Weston Street BL3 2AW	- not rated	2,065 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Raise Education and Wellbeing School 54-56 Holmeswood Road , Great Lever BL3 3HS	- not rated	2,166 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
Cocos Cafe	55 Plodder Lane	2 yd
Rosie's Sandwich Bar	171 Plodder Lane	214 yd
Flavour Burstz	299 Plodder Lane	460 yd
Dolce Gelato	313 Plodder Lane	507 yd
The Peppermill Cafe	172B Campbell Street	678 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Grapes	12 Mossfield Road	267 yd
Kings Arms	2 Mossfield Road	267 yd
D'Havilland	Gladstone Road	409 yd
Plodder Lane Conservative Club	Plodder Lane	572 yd
Shakespeare Public House	1 Glynne Street	666 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Amigo Burger & Pizza	27 Plodder Lane	201 yd
Lucky Star Chinese Takeaway	291 Plodder Lane	436 yd
Sweet Heart Desserts	313 Plodder Lane	507 yd
New Bury Chippy	44 George Street	586 yd
Greens Sanbdwich Bar	61 Gladstone Road	830 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Licha Center	BL4, BL4		1,057 yd
Co-op	245 Highfield Road		1,057 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harper Green School HARPER GREEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, indoor tennis centre	188 yd
Lady Of Lourdes School BEECH AVENUE	grass pitches	387 yd
St James'S Church Of England High School Lucas Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	553 yd
Farnworth Cricket And Bowling Club LAVENDER ROAD	grass pitches	696 yd
Future Fitness HARROWBY MILL HARROWBY MILL HARROWBY STREET	health and fitness suite	748 yd
Body Zone Gym (Closed) Bolton Textile Mill Bolton Textile Mill Cawdor Street	health and fitness suite	780 yd
Doe Hey Playing Fields CAWDOR AVENUE	grass pitches	837 yd
Green Fold Special Needs School (Closed) Highfield Road		852 yd
Farnworth Social Circle Cricket Club PIGGOTT STREET	grass pitches	924 yd
Bodywise Ladies Ltd FARNWORTH HEALTH CLUB FARNWORTH HEALTH CLUB GLADSTONE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,020 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	70.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	84.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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