Emlyn Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 7AQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BL4 7AQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	50.9%	1.8%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	50.9%	49.1%	-1.8%	49.0%	0.1%

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	30%	38.4%	8.4%	37.9%	0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	48.7%	43.2%	-5.5%	44.2%	-1.0%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	4.5%	3%	-1.5%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	12.4%	10%	-2.4%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	3.7%	4.8%	1.1%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	51.2%	50.7%	-0.5%	48.4%	2.3%
Good health	30.8%	29.9%	-0.9%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	11.8%	13.2%	1.4%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	4.4%	5%	0.6%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.0%

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	23.6%	16.7%	-6.9%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	13%	-0.1%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	17.8%	2.4%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	4.4%	-2.3%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	19.6%	7.6%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	24.3%	27.4%	3.1%	33.8%	-6.4%
Other	4.9%	1.1%	-3.8%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.3% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	4.1%	5%	0.9%	3.1%	1.9%
Pakistani	2.4%	7%	4.6%	2.7%	4.3%
Other Asian	3.3%	1.8%	-1.5%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	86.1%	83.3%	-2.8%	81.4%	1.9%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89% 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	90.2%	89%	-1.2%	83.2%	5.8%
European Union	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	7.4%	8.4%	1.0%	5.6%	2.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.9%	89%	-0.9%	83.2%	5.8%
10+ Years	0.6%	9%	8.4%	9.8%	-0.8%
5-10 Years	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	1.7%	-1.9%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.3%	76.7%	5.6%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
No passport held	13%	13.5%	-0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.3%	37.2%	-13.9%
Christian	61.3%	46.2%	15.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	8.1%	6.5%	1.6%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Emlyn Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Emlyn Street 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 remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,900

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in BL4 7AQ, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 9/10 (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 Emlyn Street are based on 4 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 Emlyn Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 7AQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL4 7AQ

Average Price
£395,411

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£395,411

Estimated Average Property Prices for Emlyn Street

Average Price
£395,793

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£395,793

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Emlyn Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 11 Farnworth Industrial Estate Emlyn Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£375,000	2021-02-01	£460,065
Unit 6 Farnworth Industrial Estate Emlyn Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£460,000	2020-04-27	£618,724
Unit 9 Farnworth Industrial Estate Emlyn Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£140,000	2019-05-22	£196,228
Unit 3 Farnworth Industrial Estate Emlyn Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£200,000	2016-10-10	£302,047

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL4 7AQ

Employment

BL4 7AQ 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	112
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	48
Manufacturing	33
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Construction	12
Other	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bridgewater Nursery School Dobhill Street , Farnworth BL4 7DU	- not rated	750 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	1,598 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA	3out of 4	1,872 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Hulton Community Nursery Centre Longshaw Drive , Worsley M28 0BD	- not rated	2,954 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Nursery School Martha Street , Daubhill BL3 4AH	- not rated	3,204 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Plodder Lane Primary School Plodder Lane , Farnworth BL4 0DA	- not rated	380 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ferns Primary Academy Plodder Lane , Farnworth BL4 0DA	3out of 4	380 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queensbridge Primary School St Germain Street , Farnworth BL4 7BL	3out of 4	695 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queen Street Primary School Queen Street , Farnworth BL4 7DX	- not rated	853 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints CofE Primary School Devon Street , Farnworth BL4 7PY	3out of 4	909 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	3out of 4	376 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harper Green School Harper Green Road , Farnworth BL4 0DH	- not rated	376 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount St Joseph Greenland Road , BL4 0HT	- not rated	1,047 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	1,047 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St James's Church of England High School Lucas Road , Farnworth BL4 9RU	3out of 4	1,110 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	2,787 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Sixth Form College Town Centre Campus , Deane Road BL3 5BU	- not rated	3,396 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG	- not rated	3,404 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salford College Worsley Campus , Walkden Road M28 7QD	- not rated	4,537 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	- not rated	5,049 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton St Catherine's Academy Stitch MI Lane , Breightmet BL2 4HU	- not rated	5,049 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Compass Centre South King Street , Farnworth Youth Centre BL4 7AP	- not rated	983 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fixed Exclusion Unit George Street , Farnworth BL4 9RJ	- not rated	1,009 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Lord's School Brooklyn , Green Lane BL3 2EF	- not rated	1,335 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
TLG Bolton Concorde House , 2 Frederick Street BL4 9AL	- not rated	1,379 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birtenshaw College Freya House - Viking Street , BL3 2RR	- not rated	1,764 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Tung Sing	24 Glynne Street	399 yd
Jonesy's Juicy Bites	The Gatehouse, Egerton Works, Egerton Street	417 yd
Indali kitchen	36 Egerton Street	519 yd
AK Grill & Curries	74 Egerton Street	519 yd
Cocos Cafe	55 Plodder Lane	557 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
D'Havilland	Gladstone Road	280 yd
The Gatehouse	The Gatehouse, Egerton Mill, Cawdor Street	379 yd
Shakespeare Public House	1 Glynne Street	430 yd
The Grapes	12 Mossfield Road	523 yd
Kings Arms	2 Mossfield Road	523 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greens Sanbdwich Bar	61 Gladstone Road	455 yd
Amigo Burger & Pizza	27 Plodder Lane	465 yd
Curry Centre	68 Egerton Street	519 yd
ChickWick	76 Egerton Street	519 yd
The Godfather	Godfather Pizza House, 46 Albert Road	689 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Albert Road	975 yd
Asda	Brackley Street	1,008 yd
Licha Center	BL4, BL4	1,077 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Body Zone Gym (Closed) Bolton Textile Mill Bolton Textile Mill Cawdor Street	health and fitness suite	224 yd
Harper Green School HARPER GREEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, indoor tennis centre	373 yd
Doe Hey Playing Fields CAWDOR AVENUE	grass pitches	539 yd
Bodywise Ladies Ltd FARNWORTH HEALTH CLUB FARNWORTH HEALTH CLUB GLADSTONE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	568 yd
Future Fitness HARROWBY MILL HARROWBY MILL HARROWBY STREET	health and fitness suite	631 yd
No-Body'S Perfect (Ladies Only) (Closed) Egerton Street	health and fitness suite	644 yd
Farnworth Cricket And Bowling Club LAVENDER ROAD	grass pitches	679 yd
Bolton Cricket Club BISHOPS ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	897 yd
Lady Of Lourdes School BEECH AVENUE	grass pitches	926 yd
Farnworth Leisure Centre BRACKLEY STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	964 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	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	33.3%

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%

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