Prestwood Road, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0HP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BL4 0HP is primarily male, with 53.2% 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	51.9%	46.8%	-5.1%	51.0%	-4.2%
Male	48.1%	53.2%	5.1%	49.0%	4.2%

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 BL4 0HP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.8% 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	34.9%	32.7%	-2.2%	37.9%	-5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	48.2%	53.8%	5.6%	44.2%	9.6%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	6%	5.8%	-0.2%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	8.4%	5.1%	-3.3%	6.1%	-1.0%

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 (85.7%) 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	42.2%	50.8%	8.6%	48.4%	2.4%
Good health	41.3%	34.9%	-6.4%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	13.8%	10.1%	-3.7%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	2.5%	3.9%	1.4%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

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 21.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.7%	24.2%	2.5%	18.2%	6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8%	11.7%	3.7%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.3%	16.1%	-7.2%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	7.3%	0.5%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	16.5%	3.6%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	18.1%	21.6%	3.5%	33.8%	-12.2%
Other	9.2%	2.6%	-6.6%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 44.2% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	7.5%	7%	-0.5%	3.1%	3.9%
Pakistani	9.1%	36.3%	27.2%	2.7%	33.6%
Other Asian	3.1%	5.1%	2.0%	1.6%	3.5%
Black African	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	75.3%	44.2%	-31.1%	81.4%	-37.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.1%	2.4%
Other	0%	3.7%	3.7%	1.6%	2.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.8% 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	84.7%	70.8%	-13.9%	83.2%	-12.4%
European Union	2.2%	5.6%	3.4%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	5.3%	1.7%	-3.6%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	7.5%	21.7%	14.2%	5.6%	16.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.4%	70.9%	-13.5%	83.2%	-12.3%
10+ Years	2.8%	15.4%	12.6%	9.8%	5.6%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	4.7%	5.6%	0.9%	2.2%	3.4%
Less than 2 years	7.2%	6.4%	-0.8%	1.9%	4.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.2%	76.7%	2.5%
France	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Spain	2.8%	0.4%	2.4%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	5.1%	1.2%	3.9%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	10.4%	37.2%	-26.8%
Christian	37.3%	46.2%	-8.9%
Hindu	4.8%	1.7%	3.1%
Muslim	43.7%	6.5%	37.2%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Prestwood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Prestwood Road was 2.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 1476.5% higher than the Farnworth North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Prestwood Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 7 local areas in Farnworth North and the 20th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Bolton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.5%.

🔎 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 0HP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Prestwood Road are based on 18 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 Prestwood Road, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0HP

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL4 0HP

Average Price
£200,169

Semi-Detached
£209,880

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£112,767

Estimated Average Property Prices for Prestwood Road

Average Price
£186,341

Semi-Detached
£190,624

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£113,529

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Prestwood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Prestwood Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,500	2023-11-21	£182,331
6 Prestwood Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-04-28	£237,379
12 Prestwood Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2018-08-24	£201,190
3 Prestwood Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£114,000	2018-04-06	£185,523
11 Prestwood Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£77,500	2017-02-24	£131,346

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL4 0HP

Employment

BL4 0HP 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 BL4 0HP 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	83
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	41
Looking after home or family	27
Student (economically inactive)	26
Self-Employed	25
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	13
Transport and storage	12
Education	11
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	1,060 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Nursery School Martha Street , Daubhill BL3 4AH	4out of 4	2,162 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grosvenor Nursery School Lord Street , Kearsley BL4 8AR	4out of 4	2,763 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highfield Primary School Marsh Lane , Farnworth BL4 0AP	3out of 4	822 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School Beech Avenue , Farnworth BL4 0BP	3out of 4	836 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton Newport Road , Great Lever BL3 2DT	4out of 4	963 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St William of York Catholic Primary School Nugent Road , BL3 3DE	3out of 4	998 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree Primary School Highfield Road , Farnworth BL4 0NS	2out of 4	1,000 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mount St Joseph Greenland Road , Farnworth BL4 0HU	3out of 4	239 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harper Green School Harper Green Road , Farnworth BL4 0DH	2out of 4	991 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St James's Church of England High School Lucas Road , Farnworth BL4 9RU	4out of 4	1,152 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Leadership Academy Bolton Lever Edge Lane , Great Lever BL3 3LA	- not rated	1,554 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Essa Academy Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH	2out of 4	1,597 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	2,607 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Sixth Form College Town Centre Campus , Deane Road BL3 5BU	- not rated	2,711 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	5,347 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lord's School Brooklyn , Green Lane BL3 2EF	- not rated	688 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Green Fold School Highfield Road , Farnworth BL4 0NS	4out of 4	1,060 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Raise Education and Wellbeing School 54-56 Holmeswood Road , Great Lever BL3 3HS	- not rated	1,314 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Islamic Girls School Weston House , Weston Street BL3 2AW	- not rated	1,421 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
TLG Bolton Concorde House , 2 Frederick Street BL4 9AL	- not rated	2,513 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
Elior Uk	Royal Bolton Hospital, Minerva Road	473 yd
The Peppermill Cafe	172B Campbell Street	603 yd
Dolce Gelato	313 Plodder Lane	604 yd
Flavour Burstz	299 Plodder Lane	627 yd
Rosie's Sandwich Bar	171 Plodder Lane	754 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Farnworth Cricket & Bowling Club	Lavender Road		458 yd
Plodder Lane Conservative Club	Plodder Lane		593 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sweet Heart Desserts	313 Plodder Lane	604 yd
Lucky Star Chinese Takeaway	291 Plodder Lane	640 yd
Ahmed Poultry Ltd	46 Walker Avenue	874 yd
Shaam Pizza Place	2 Lowther Street	897 yd
Cowans's/Mr Treatz	231 Highfield Road	913 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	245 Highfield Road		913 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mount St Joseph School GREENLAND ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	198 yd
Farnworth Cricket And Bowling Club LAVENDER ROAD	grass pitches	460 yd
Bolton Cricket Club BISHOPS ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	689 yd
Lady Of Lourdes School BEECH AVENUE	grass pitches	766 yd
Doe Hey Playing Fields CAWDOR AVENUE	grass pitches	812 yd
Harper Green School HARPER GREEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, indoor tennis centre	885 yd
Green Fold Special Needs School (Closed) Highfield Road		924 yd
Ss Simon And Jude Ce Primary School NEWPORT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	986 yd
Walkers Playing Field ARLINGTON STREET	grass pitches	1,048 yd
St James'S Church Of England High School Lucas Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,079 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	114.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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