Tern Avenue, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0QR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BL4 0QR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% 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	53.3%	52.7%	-0.6%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	46.7%	47.3%	0.6%	49.0%	-1.7%

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	33.9%	39.9%	6.0%	37.9%	2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	32.2%	33.3%	1.1%	44.2%	-10.9%
Separated	6.3%	6.5%	0.2%	2.2%	4.3%
Divorced	14%	12%	-2.0%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	13.6%	8.3%	-5.3%	6.1%	2.2%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.8%	34.7%	-4.1%	48.4%	-13.7%
Good health	28.6%	32.8%	4.2%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	17.8%	20.3%	2.5%	12.7%	7.6%
Bad health	12.2%	10.6%	-1.6%	4.0%	6.6%
Very bad health	2.5%	1.6%	-0.9%	1.2%	0.4%

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 BL4 0QR this area, 38.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 17.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.6%	38.8%	-1.8%	18.2%	20.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	10.8%	-4.2%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	16.5%	1.1%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	4%	2.3%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	10.1%	-0.7%	16.9%	-6.8%
Degree or Similar	11.5%	17.6%	6.1%	33.8%	-16.2%
Other	4.9%	2.2%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.7%	2.2%	-1.5%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.6%	9.7%	9.1%	1.6%	8.1%
Black African	2.5%	2.7%	0.2%	2.5%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	90.7%	79.7%	-11.0%	81.4%	-1.7%
Arab	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.5% 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	92.1%	82.5%	-9.6%	83.2%	-0.7%
European Union	2.5%	1.3%	-1.2%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	2.8%	2.2%	-0.6%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	2%	12.4%	10.4%	5.6%	6.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.4%	82.7%	-7.7%	83.2%	-0.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.1%	3.8%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	3.1%	2.4%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	9.2%	4.1%	1.9%	7.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.4%	76.7%	-9.3%
Portugal	4.6%	0.5%	4.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	24%	13.5%	10.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.1%	37.2%	1.9%
Christian	51.1%	46.2%	4.9%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	6%	6.5%	-0.5%
Not answered	1.9%	6.0%	-4.1%

Safety

Is Tern Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tern Avenue 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.

🔎 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. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,900

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in BL4 0QR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (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 Tern Avenue are based on 25 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 Tern Avenue, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0QR

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL4 0QR

Average Price
£139,067

Semi-Detached
£137,129

Terraced
£140,451

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tern Avenue

Average Price
£140,734

Semi-Detached
£145,071

Terraced
£138,693

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tern AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Tern Avenue, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£167,000	2025-10-13	£167,606
4 Tern Avenue, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£138,500	2025-08-05	£141,703
34 Tern Avenue, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£92,500	2020-01-21	£140,656
8 Tern Avenue, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2019-07-12	£159,300
23 Tern Avenue, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2018-11-15	£167,004

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL4 0QR

Employment

BL4 0QR area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	60
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Student (economically inactive)	21
Unemployed	21
Other	19
Looking after home or family	16
Self-Employed	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Manufacturing	15
Administrative and support service activities	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	10
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance 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	335 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridgewater Nursery School Dobhill Street , Farnworth BL4 7DU	- not rated	2,085 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Little Hulton Community Nursery Centre Longshaw Drive , Worsley M28 0BD	- not rated	2,102 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Nursery School Martha Street , Daubhill BL3 4AH	- not rated	2,826 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grosvenor Nursery School and Day Care Centre Lord Street , Kearsley BL4 8AR	4out of 4	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
Cherry Tree Primary School Highfield Road , Farnworth BL4 0NS	3out of 4	297 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Primary School Marsh Lane , Farnworth BL4 0AP	3out of 4	542 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School Beech Avenue , Farnworth BL4 0BP	- not rated	701 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wharton Primary School Rothwell Lane , Little Hulton M38 9XA	- not rated	1,298 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wharton Primary School Rothwell Lane , Little Hulton M38 9XA	3out of 4	1,298 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	707 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St James's Church of England High School Lucas Road , Farnworth BL4 9RU	- not rated	707 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount St Joseph Greenland Road , BL4 0HT	- not rated	1,205 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy Greenland Road , BL4 0HT	2out of 4	1,205 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harper Green School Harper Green Road , Farnworth BL4 0DH	3out of 4	1,246 yd	Academy converter	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	1,875 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG	- not rated	3,465 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Sixth Form College Town Centre Campus , Deane Road BL3 5BU	- not rated	3,623 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salford College Worsley Campus , Walkden Road M28 7QD	- not rated	4,280 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	335 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fixed Exclusion Unit George Street , Farnworth BL4 9RJ	- not rated	1,140 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Lord's School Brooklyn , Green Lane BL3 2EF	- not rated	1,695 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Raise Education and Wellbeing School The Quest, Brownlow Way , BL1 3UB	- not rated	1,772 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomasson Memorial School Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3LA	3out of 4	1,984 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	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	140 yd
Dolce Gelato	313 Plodder Lane	626 yd
Flavour Burstz	299 Plodder Lane	661 yd
Rosie's Sandwich Bar	171 Plodder Lane	877 yd
Elior Uk	Royal Bolton Hospital, Minerva Road	1,004 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Plodder Lane Conservative Club	Plodder Lane		573 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cowans's/Mr Treatz	231 Highfield Road	102 yd
John's Chippy	239 Highfield Road	102 yd
Golden House	5 Derwent Road	140 yd
Sweet Heart Desserts	313 Plodder Lane	626 yd
Lucky Star Chinese Takeaway	291 Plodder Lane	679 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	245 Highfield Road		102 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Green Fold Special Needs School (Closed) Highfield Road		243 yd
Green Fold School HIGHFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	348 yd
Lady Of Lourdes School BEECH AVENUE	grass pitches	699 yd
St James'S Church Of England High School Lucas Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	705 yd
Brackley Park Golf Club BULLOWS ROAD	golf	814 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	73.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	99.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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