Shillingford Road, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 7DJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BL4 7DJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	51.8%	1.3%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	49.5%	48.2%	-1.3%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 area around BL4 7DJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	42%	43.1%	1.1%	37.9%	5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	40.6%	35.7%	-4.9%	44.2%	-8.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	4.2%	2.9%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	8.7%	13%	4.3%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	4.5%	5%	0.5%	6.1%	-1.1%

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 (85.3%) 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	45%	43.5%	-1.5%	48.4%	-4.9%
Good health	34.8%	41.8%	7.0%	33.6%	8.2%
Fair health	13.8%	10.4%	-3.4%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	5.4%	3.5%	-1.9%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	21%	14.7%	-6.3%	18.2%	-3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	10.6%	-5.4%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	15.6%	-4.6%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	9.4%	4.9%	5.3%	4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	19.1%	5.4%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	19.6%	25.3%	5.7%	33.8%	-8.5%
Other	5%	5.3%	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	2.3%	5.6%	3.3%	3.1%	2.5%
Pakistani	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	2.5%	1.4%	-1.1%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	88.2%	84.5%	-3.7%	81.4%	3.1%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.8% 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	90.5%	89.8%	-0.7%	83.2%	6.6%
European Union	2.5%	5.7%	3.2%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	4%	-0.3%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.8%	90%	0.2%	83.2%	6.8%
10+ Years	1.8%	6.2%	4.4%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	5%	0.2%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.5%	76.7%	7.8%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
No passport held	10.5%	13.5%	-3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.4%	37.2%	3.2%
Christian	49.4%	46.2%	3.2%
Hindu	3.3%	1.7%	1.6%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Shillingford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shillingford Road 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 -48.4%.

🔎 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 7DJ, 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 Shillingford Road are based on 108 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 Shillingford Road, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 7DJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL4 7DJ

Average Price
£245,017

Semi-Detached
£235,521

Terraced
£246,412

Detached
£273,264

Flats/Maisonettes
£179,653

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shillingford Road

Average Price
£264,078

Semi-Detached
£243,422

Terraced
£272,178

Detached
£295,121

Flats/Maisonettes
£180,867

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shillingford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Shillingford Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£228,000	2024-07-26	£243,185
41 Shillingford Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-06-14	£245,574
25 Shillingford Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£182,500	2023-09-29	£200,859
16 Shillingford Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-09-19	£198,108
25 Shillingford Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£177,000	2023-01-09	£195,585

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL4 7DJ

Employment

BL4 7DJ 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	146
Part-Time Employee	54
Retired	51
Self-Employed	34
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	10
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	40
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Accommodation and food service activities	25
Construction	24
Manufacturing	23
Transport and storage	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Education	12
Information and communication	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	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	1,560 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grosvenor Nursery School Lord Street , Kearsley BL4 8AR	4out of 4	1,619 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Nursery School Martha Street , Daubhill BL3 4AH	4out of 4	3,473 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Ferns Primary Academy Plodder Lane , Farnworth BL4 0DA	3out of 4	310 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queensbridge Primary School St Germain Street , Farnworth BL4 7BL	3out of 4	379 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth Hillside Avenue , Farnworth BL4 9QB	3out of 4	465 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School Beech Avenue , Farnworth BL4 0BP	3out of 4	595 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Primary School Marsh Lane , Farnworth BL4 0AP	3out of 4	736 yd	Community school	No	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	427 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St James's Church of England High School Lucas Road , Farnworth BL4 9RU	4out of 4	567 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount St Joseph Greenland Road , Farnworth BL4 0HU	3out of 4	1,290 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kearsley Academy Springfield Road , Kearsley BL4 8HY	2out of 4	1,998 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Little Lever School Church Street , Little Lever BL3 1BT	2out of 4	2,635 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	3,830 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Sixth Form College Town Centre Campus , Deane Road BL3 5BU	- not rated	3,873 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
TLG Bolton Concorde House , 2 Frederick Street BL4 9AL	- not rated	1,324 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Green Fold School Highfield Road , Farnworth BL4 0NS	4out of 4	1,560 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lord's School Brooklyn , Green Lane BL3 2EF	- not rated	1,739 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodbridge College Springfield Road , Kearsley BL4 8LB	- not rated	2,223 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Islamic Girls School Weston House , Weston Street BL3 2AW	- not rated	2,452 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	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	440 yd
Tung Sing	24 Glynne Street	578 yd
Rosie's Sandwich Bar	171 Plodder Lane	594 yd
Abby's Cafe	New Bury Community Centre, Buckley Lane	656 yd
Grandmas Kitchen Ltd	216 Piggott Street	674 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Grapes	12 Mossfield Road	202 yd
Kings Arms	2 Mossfield Road	202 yd
D'Havilland	Gladstone Road	412 yd
Shakespeare Public House	1 Glynne Street	488 yd
Farnworth Social Circle	Piggott Street	617 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Amigo Burger & Pizza	27 Plodder Lane	293 yd
New Bury Chippy	44 George Street	351 yd
The Godfather	Godfather Pizza House, 46 Albert Road	602 yd
Gonzales	48 Albert Road	607 yd
Greens Sanbdwich Bar	61 Gladstone Road	689 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Licha Center	BL4, BL4	630 yd
Lidl	Albert Road	728 yd
Asda	Brackley Street	887 yd
Tesco	Longcauseway	939 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Future Fitness HARROWBY MILL HARROWBY MILL HARROWBY STREET	health and fitness suite	438 yd
Harper Green School HARPER GREEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, indoor tennis centre	495 yd
Farnworth Social Circle Cricket Club PIGGOTT STREET	grass pitches	515 yd
St James'S Church Of England High School Lucas Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	654 yd
Lady Of Lourdes School BEECH AVENUE	grass pitches	701 yd
Farnworth Leisure Centre BRACKLEY STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	818 yd
Body Zone Gym (Closed) Bolton Textile Mill Bolton Textile Mill Cawdor Street	health and fitness suite	887 yd
Bodywise Ladies Ltd FARNWORTH HEALTH CLUB FARNWORTH HEALTH CLUB GLADSTONE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	899 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	65 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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