Green Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 7EN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BL4 7EN has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	48.4%	48.1%	-0.3%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	51.6%	51.9%	0.3%	49.0%	2.9%

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 7EN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.2% 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	46.6%	55.2%	8.6%	37.9%	17.3%
Married: Opposite sex	34.5%	27.6%	-6.9%	44.2%	-16.6%
Separated	3.2%	3.9%	0.7%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	13.4%	9.9%	-3.5%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	2.2%	3.4%	1.2%	6.1%	-2.7%

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	45.7%	49.1%	3.4%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	35.3%	31.9%	-3.4%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	12.2%	13.2%	1.0%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	5.6%	4.7%	-0.9%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 7EN this area, 34% 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 16.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.2%	34%	8.8%	18.2%	15.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	10.9%	-7.9%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.4%	16.9%	-3.5%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	7%	3.2%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	11.4%	-2.0%	16.9%	-5.5%
Degree or Similar	14.7%	16.1%	1.4%	33.8%	-17.7%
Other	3.5%	3.6%	0.1%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	6.8%	17.5%	10.7%	2.7%	14.8%
Other Asian	0.2%	1.5%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0.2%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	85.2%	77.1%	-8.1%	81.4%	-4.3%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.1% 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	88.1%	83.1%	-5.0%	83.2%	-0.1%
European Union	3.2%	5.9%	2.7%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	6.1%	10.2%	4.1%	5.6%	4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.6%	82.9%	-4.7%	83.2%	-0.3%
10+ Years	2.4%	7.4%	5.0%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	3.2%	5.1%	1.9%	2.2%	2.9%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	2.5%	-3.1%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.3%	76.7%	-6.4%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	2.3%	0.4%	1.9%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	3%	1.2%	1.8%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	18.6%	13.5%	5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.9%	37.2%	2.7%
Christian	35%	46.2%	-11.2%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	21.2%	6.5%	14.7%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Green Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Green 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 -39.0%.

🔎 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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,200

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in BL4 7EN, 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 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 Green Street 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 Green Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 7EN

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL4 7EN

Average Price
£132,037

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£132,037

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Green Street

Average Price
£144,242

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£144,242

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Green Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Green Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2024-01-11	£146,371
4 Green Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2023-01-16	£143,910
12 Green Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2022-04-22	£160,694
14 Green Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£99,995	2020-01-24	£152,053
2 Green Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2019-07-24	£153,537

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL4 7EN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	116
Retired	51
Looking after home or family	49
Long-Term Sick or disabled	35
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	34
Unemployed	24
Other	18
Student (economically inactive)	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Human health and social work activities	22
Administrative and support service activities	18
Transport and storage	17
Manufacturing	16
Construction	15
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bridgewater Nursery School Dobhill Street , Farnworth BL4 7DU	- not rated	270 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	1,119 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA	3out of 4	2,200 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Hulton Community Nursery Centre Longshaw Drive , Worsley M28 0BD	- not rated	2,886 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Magnalls Fold Community Nursery Centre Mayfield Avenue , Worsley M28 3JF	- not rated	3,303 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queen Street Primary School Queen Street , Farnworth BL4 7DX	- not rated	373 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queensbridge Primary School St Germain Street , Farnworth BL4 7BL	3out of 4	473 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Plodder Lane Primary School Plodder Lane , Farnworth BL4 0DA	- not rated	583 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ferns Primary Academy Plodder Lane , Farnworth BL4 0DA	3out of 4	583 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints CofE Primary School Devon Street , Farnworth BL4 7PY	3out of 4	661 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	703 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harper Green School Harper Green Road , Farnworth BL4 0DH	- not rated	703 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James's Church of England High School Lucas Road , Farnworth BL4 9RU	3out of 4	1,279 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St James's Church of England High School Lucas Road , Farnworth BL4 9RU	- not rated	1,279 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount St Joseph Greenland Road , BL4 0HT	- not rated	1,522 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	3,246 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Sixth Form College Town Centre Campus , Deane Road BL3 5BU	- not rated	3,835 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG	- not rated	3,861 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salford College Worsley Campus , Walkden Road M28 7QD	- not rated	4,245 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	5,176 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton St Catherine's Academy Stitch MI Lane , Breightmet BL2 4HU	- not rated	5,176 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	503 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TLG Bolton Concorde House , 2 Frederick Street BL4 9AL	- not rated	900 yd	Other independent school	No	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	1,810 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodbridge College Springfield Road , Kearsley BL4 8LB	- not rated	2,077 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	108 yd
UOB Services Ltd (Queens Specialist)	Queens Building, Queen Street	291 yd
Jonesy's Juicy Bites	The Gatehouse, Egerton Works, Egerton Street	306 yd
Porky's Cafe	Unit 6, Farnworth Park Industrial Estate, Queen Street	312 yd
Indali kitchen	36 Egerton Street	462 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shakespeare Public House	1 Glynne Street	176 yd
Farnworth Masonic Hall	Francis Street	403 yd
D'Havilland	Gladstone Road	421 yd
The Gatehouse	The Gatehouse, Egerton Mill, Cawdor Street	451 yd
Freemasons	72 Market Street	553 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greens Sanbdwich Bar	61 Gladstone Road	46 yd
The Godfather	Godfather Pizza House, 46 Albert Road	252 yd
Gonzales	48 Albert Road	264 yd
Happy Kitchen	1 Bridgeman Street	453 yd
Curry Centre	68 Egerton Street	462 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Brackley Street	532 yd
Lidl	Albert Road	538 yd
Licha Center	BL4, BL4	719 yd
Tesco	Longcauseway	1,071 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bodywise Ladies Ltd FARNWORTH HEALTH CLUB FARNWORTH HEALTH CLUB GLADSTONE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	241 yd
Future Fitness HARROWBY MILL HARROWBY MILL HARROWBY STREET	health and fitness suite	302 yd
Farnworth Leisure Centre BRACKLEY STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	496 yd
Body Zone Gym (Closed) Bolton Textile Mill Bolton Textile Mill Cawdor Street	health and fitness suite	501 yd
No-Body'S Perfect (Ladies Only) (Closed) Egerton Street	health and fitness suite	593 yd
Harper Green School HARPER GREEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, indoor tennis centre	702 yd
Fern Street Playing Fields BROOK STREET	grass pitches	808 yd
Church Road Playing Field Church Road	grass pitches	975 yd
Farnworth Social Circle Cricket Club PIGGOTT STREET	grass pitches	983 yd
Doe Hey Playing Fields CAWDOR AVENUE	grass pitches	996 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	98.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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