Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BL4 0LB has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	51.8%	50%	-1.8%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	48.2%	50%	1.8%	49.0%	1.0%

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 0LB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.8% 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	21.6%	26.9%	5.3%	37.9%	-11.0%
Married: Opposite sex	61.4%	58.8%	-2.6%	44.2%	14.6%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	0.3%	1.2%
Separated	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	7.2%	4.2%	-3.0%	9.1%	-4.9%
Widowed	8.3%	7.3%	-1.0%	6.1%	1.2%

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	43.6%	40.7%	-2.9%	48.4%	-7.7%
Good health	36.2%	41.6%	5.4%	33.6%	8.0%
Fair health	16.3%	12.6%	-3.7%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	3.7%	4.2%	0.5%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	20.5%	16.9%	-3.6%	18.2%	-1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	12.3%	2.8%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	11.2%	-7.7%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	4.6%	-2.2%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	19.2%	7.8%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	28.8%	32.7%	3.9%	33.8%	-1.1%
Other	4.2%	3.1%	-1.1%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.1% 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)
Indian	1.5%	10.5%	9.0%	3.1%	7.4%
Pakistani	5.2%	12.6%	7.4%	2.7%	9.9%
Other Asian	4.3%	4.2%	-0.1%	1.6%	2.6%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	88%	69.1%	-18.9%	81.4%	-12.3%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.3% 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	93.9%	85.3%	-8.6%	83.2%	2.1%
European Union	0.9%	3%	2.1%	6.1%	-3.1%
Africa	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	10.8%	6.5%	5.6%	5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	85.3%	-8.0%	83.2%	2.1%
10+ Years	0%	8.7%	8.7%	9.8%	-1.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	3.9%	3.6%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0.3%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.8%	76.7%	7.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	9.6%	13.5%	-3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	16%	37.2%	-21.2%
Christian	54.5%	46.2%	8.3%
Hindu	4.2%	1.7%	2.5%
Muslim	22.6%	6.5%	16.1%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	1.5%	6.0%	-4.5%

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 -12.2%.

🔎 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 0LB, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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 0LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL4 0LB

Average Price
£240,982

Semi-Detached
£231,970

Terraced
£269,571

Detached
£338,557

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

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
543 Plodder Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-06-23	£280,172
559 Plodder Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2021-06-11	£167,620
553 Plodder Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2019-08-15	£309,884
565 Plodder Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£151,000	2018-11-20	£237,347
565 Plodder Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£133,000	2016-03-11	£238,967

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL4 0LB

Employment

BL4 0LB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	77
Retired	76
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	28
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	26
Manufacturing	19
Education	17
Construction	12
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	368 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Nursery School Martha Street , Daubhill BL3 4AH	4out of 4	2,255 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grosvenor Nursery School Lord Street , Kearsley BL4 8AR	4out of 4	3,361 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cherry Tree Primary School Highfield Road , Farnworth BL4 0NS	2out of 4	364 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Primary School Marsh Lane , Farnworth BL4 0AP	3out of 4	1,017 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School Beech Avenue , Farnworth BL4 0BP	3out of 4	1,156 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lever Edge Primary Academy Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HP	4out of 4	1,167 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Essa Primary School Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH	2out of 4	1,282 yd	Free schools	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	1,166 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Essa Academy Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH	2out of 4	1,241 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's Leadership Academy Bolton Lever Edge Lane , Great Lever BL3 3LA	- not rated	1,275 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St James's Church of England High School Lucas Road , Farnworth BL4 9RU	4out of 4	1,289 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harper Green School Harper Green Road , Farnworth BL4 0DH	2out of 4	1,622 yd	Academy converter	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	2,981 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Sixth Form College Town Centre Campus , Deane Road BL3 5BU	- not rated	3,182 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	368 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Raise Education and Wellbeing School 54-56 Holmeswood Road , Great Lever BL3 3HS	- not rated	1,175 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lord's School Brooklyn , Green Lane BL3 2EF	- not rated	1,527 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Islamic Girls School Weston House , Weston Street BL3 2AW	- not rated	2,149 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah Mount St Joseph's Convent , Willows Lane BL3 4HE	- not rated	2,767 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Theresas Cafe	3 Derwent Road	406 yd
Elior Uk	Royal Bolton Hospital, Minerva Road	670 yd
Dolce Gelato	313 Plodder Lane	897 yd
Flavour Burstz	299 Plodder Lane	945 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Plodder Lane Conservative Club	Plodder Lane		833 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden House	5 Derwent Road	406 yd
Cowans's/Mr Treatz	231 Highfield Road	475 yd
John's Chippy	239 Highfield Road	475 yd
Sweet Heart Desserts	313 Plodder Lane	897 yd
Lucky Star Chinese Takeaway	291 Plodder Lane	970 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	245 Highfield Road		475 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Green Fold School HIGHFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	289 yd
Green Fold Special Needs School (Closed) Highfield Road		721 yd
Great Lever And Farnworth Golf Club PLODDER LANE	golf	722 yd
Mount St Joseph School GREENLAND ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,048 yd
Lady Of Lourdes School BEECH AVENUE	grass pitches	1,051 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	141.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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