Gower Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 7HE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BL4 7HE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	44.9%	49.3%	4.4%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	55.1%	50.7%	-4.4%	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	36.5%	34.8%	-1.7%	37.9%	-3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	42.3%	44.5%	2.2%	44.2%	0.3%
Separated	2.9%	3.5%	0.6%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	10.4%	8.6%	-1.8%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	7.9%	8.6%	0.7%	6.1%	2.5%

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	46.2%	50.9%	4.7%	48.4%	2.5%
Good health	37.4%	33.1%	-4.3%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	11.8%	9.6%	-2.2%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	3.9%	6.1%	2.2%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 7HE this area, 31.8% 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	34.4%	31.8%	-2.6%	18.2%	13.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	19.2%	0.5%	9.6%	9.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	13.3%	-2.9%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	4.3%	0.6%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	9%	-0.5%	16.9%	-7.9%
Degree or Similar	12%	17.6%	5.6%	33.8%	-16.2%
Other	5.4%	4.7%	-0.7%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 41% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	4.3%	0.5%	-3.8%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	24.6%	46.5%	21.9%	2.7%	43.8%
Other Asian	5.2%	3.5%	-1.7%	1.6%	1.9%
Black African	0.3%	5.3%	5.0%	2.5%	2.8%
Other Black	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	62%	41%	-21.0%	81.4%	-40.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.5%	63.2%	-9.3%	83.2%	-20.0%
European Union	1.6%	4%	2.4%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.6%	3.7%	1.1%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	23%	28.3%	5.3%	5.6%	22.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	72.5%	63.2%	-9.3%	83.2%	-20.0%
10+ Years	1.6%	12%	10.4%	9.8%	2.2%
5-10 Years	4.9%	4.3%	-0.6%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	10.5%	11.7%	1.2%	2.2%	9.5%
Less than 2 years	10.5%	8.8%	-1.7%	1.9%	6.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.2%	76.7%	-16.5%
Italy	5.4%	0.6%	4.8%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Spain	2.2%	0.4%	1.8%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	14.2%	1.2%	13.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	14.2%	13.5%	0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.4%	37.2%	-18.8%
Christian	29.4%	46.2%	-16.8%
Muslim	51.6%	6.5%	45.1%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Gower Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gower 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 been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.7%.

🔎 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 7HE, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 Gower Street are based on 30 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 Gower Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 7HE

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL4 7HE

Average Price
£897,690

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£897,690

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gower Street

Average Price
£219,385

Semi-Detached
£449,180

Terraced
£91,957

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£669,560

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gower Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Telecommunications Mast Cobden Mill Gower Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£192,000	2021-10-29	£211,532
Sun Mill Gower Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£1,150,000	2018-12-11	£1,552,653
Sun Mill Gower Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£950,000	2015-11-16	£1,458,673

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL4 7HE

Employment

BL4 7HE area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	64
Looking after home or family	38
Retired	35
Self-Employed	33
Other	28
Part-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	21
Administrative and support service activities	17
Transport and storage	16
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	9
Education	5
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	735 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	1,562 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA	3out of 4	1,995 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Hulton Community Nursery Centre Longshaw Drive , Worsley M28 0BD	- not rated	3,075 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Nursery School Martha Street , Daubhill BL3 4AH	- not rated	3,231 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	509 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ferns Primary Academy Plodder Lane , Farnworth BL4 0DA	3out of 4	509 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queensbridge Primary School St Germain Street , Farnworth BL4 7BL	3out of 4	770 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints CofE Primary School Devon Street , Farnworth BL4 7PY	3out of 4	799 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queen Street Primary School Queen Street , Farnworth BL4 7DX	- not rated	838 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	3out of 4	509 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harper Green School Harper Green Road , Farnworth BL4 0DH	- not rated	509 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount St Joseph Greenland Road , BL4 0HT	- not rated	1,109 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	1,109 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St James's Church of England High School Lucas Road , Farnworth BL4 9RU	3out of 4	1,243 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	2,860 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Sixth Form College Town Centre Campus , Deane Road BL3 5BU	- not rated	3,370 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG	- not rated	3,392 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salford College Worsley Campus , Walkden Road M28 7QD	- not rated	4,618 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	4,929 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton St Catherine's Academy Stitch MI Lane , Breightmet BL2 4HU	- not rated	4,929 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	967 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fixed Exclusion Unit George Street , Farnworth BL4 9RJ	- not rated	1,130 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Lord's School Brooklyn , Green Lane BL3 2EF	- not rated	1,349 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
TLG Bolton Concorde House , 2 Frederick Street BL4 9AL	- not rated	1,364 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birtenshaw College Freya House - Viking Street , BL3 2RR	- not rated	1,711 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
Jonesy's Juicy Bites	The Gatehouse, Egerton Works, Egerton Street	321 yd
Indali kitchen	36 Egerton Street	398 yd
AK Grill & Curries	74 Egerton Street	398 yd
Tung Sing	24 Glynne Street	412 yd
New Lime Tree Restaurant Limited	13-15 Bolton Road	569 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Gatehouse	The Gatehouse, Egerton Mill, Cawdor Street	252 yd
D'Havilland	Gladstone Road	389 yd
Farnworth Masonic Hall	Francis Street	459 yd
Railway Hotel	4-6 Egerton Street	464 yd
Shakespeare Public House	1 Glynne Street	468 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Curry Centre	68 Egerton Street	398 yd
ChickWick	76 Egerton Street	398 yd
Greens Sanbdwich Bar	61 Gladstone Road	433 yd
Amigo Burger & Pizza	27 Plodder Lane	594 yd
The Godfather	Godfather Pizza House, 46 Albert Road	703 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Albert Road		995 yd
Asda	Brackley Street		1,000 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Body Zone Gym (Closed) Bolton Textile Mill Bolton Textile Mill Cawdor Street	health and fitness suite	91 yd
Bodywise Ladies Ltd FARNWORTH HEALTH CLUB FARNWORTH HEALTH CLUB GLADSTONE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	497 yd
Harper Green School HARPER GREEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, indoor tennis centre	506 yd
No-Body'S Perfect (Ladies Only) (Closed) Egerton Street	health and fitness suite	517 yd
Doe Hey Playing Fields CAWDOR AVENUE	grass pitches	528 yd
Future Fitness HARROWBY MILL HARROWBY MILL HARROWBY STREET	health and fitness suite	677 yd
Farnworth Cricket And Bowling Club LAVENDER ROAD	grass pitches	737 yd
Bolton Cricket Club BISHOPS ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	896 yd
Farnworth Leisure Centre BRACKLEY STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	965 yd
Lady Of Lourdes School BEECH AVENUE	grass pitches	1,057 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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