Clifton Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 7HR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BL4 7HR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.7%	51.1%	2.4%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	51.3%	48.9%	-2.4%	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.

In the immediate area around BL4 7HR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.4% 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	36.1%	45.4%	9.3%	37.9%	7.5%
Married: Opposite sex	42.1%	34.7%	-7.4%	44.2%	-9.5%
Separated	3.7%	3.2%	-0.5%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	10.2%	12%	1.8%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	7.9%	4.6%	-3.3%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	39.2%	41.2%	2.0%	48.4%	-7.2%
Good health	34.3%	31.5%	-2.8%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	18.5%	20%	1.5%	12.7%	7.3%
Bad health	6.4%	6.5%	0.1%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	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.

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 22.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.3%	24.5%	-8.8%	18.2%	6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	10.2%	-3.7%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	15.7%	-1.4%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	6%	1.8%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	14.8%	5.1%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	14.8%	22.2%	7.4%	33.8%	-11.6%
Other	6.9%	6.5%	-0.4%	2.8%	3.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	3.4%	3.1%	-0.3%	3.1%	0.0%
Pakistani	0.8%	10.4%	9.6%	2.7%	7.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0%	4.6%	4.6%	2.5%	2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
White	94.3%	76.9%	-17.4%	81.4%	-4.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.3% 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	96.6%	89.3%	-7.3%	83.2%	6.1%
European Union	0.4%	3.8%	3.4%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	4.2%	2.3%	5.6%	-1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	90%	-6.2%	83.2%	6.8%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	3.5%	0.1%	1.9%	1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.4%	76.7%	4.7%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.8%	37.2%	-8.4%
Christian	51.9%	46.2%	5.7%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Muslim	8.8%	6.5%	2.3%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Clifton Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Clifton 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 -52.9%.

🔎 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 7HR, 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 Clifton Street are based on 86 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 Clifton Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 7HR

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL4 7HR

Average Price
£127,226

Semi-Detached
£169,573

Terraced
£109,581

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Clifton Street

Average Price
£148,158

Semi-Detached
£171,565

Terraced
£131,265

Detached
£216,637

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£7,614

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Clifton Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Clifton Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2025-06-20	£140,747
9 Clifton Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2022-09-16	£125,724
23 Clifton Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£106,000	2022-01-20	£130,809
10 Clifton Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2022-01-20	£197,542
31 Clifton Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£112,000	2021-10-21	£137,443

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL4 7HR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Retired	42
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	12
Other	10
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	14
Manufacturing	13
Other	9
Education	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,615 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grosvenor Nursery School Lord Street , Kearsley BL4 8AR	4out of 4	2,224 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Nursery School Martha Street , Daubhill BL3 4AH	4out of 4	2,573 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	793 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever Green Lane , BL3 2PL	3out of 4	808 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School Beech Avenue , Farnworth BL4 0BP	3out of 4	918 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton Newport Road , Great Lever BL3 2DT	4out of 4	973 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Primary School Marsh Lane , Farnworth BL4 0AP	3out of 4	1,016 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mount St Joseph Greenland Road , Farnworth BL4 0HU	3out of 4	469 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harper Green School Harper Green Road , Farnworth BL4 0DH	2out of 4	646 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St James's Church of England High School Lucas Road , Farnworth BL4 9RU	4out of 4	1,229 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Leadership Academy Bolton Lever Edge Lane , Great Lever BL3 3LA	- not rated	2,162 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Essa Academy Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH	2out of 4	2,221 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	2,798 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Sixth Form College Town Centre Campus , Deane Road BL3 5BU	- not rated	2,816 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	2out of 4	4,901 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lord's School Brooklyn , Green Lane BL3 2EF	- not rated	709 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Islamic Girls School Weston House , Weston Street BL3 2AW	- not rated	1,383 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Green Fold School Highfield Road , Farnworth BL4 0NS	4out of 4	1,615 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Raise Education and Wellbeing School 54-56 Holmeswood Road , Great Lever BL3 3HS	- not rated	1,901 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TLG Bolton Concorde House , 2 Frederick Street BL4 9AL	- not rated	2,011 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Peppermill Cafe	172B Campbell Street	79 yd
Cocos Cafe	55 Plodder Lane	719 yd
Rosie's Sandwich Bar	171 Plodder Lane	780 yd
Flavour Burstz	299 Plodder Lane	870 yd
McDonald's Restaurants	Mcdonalds, Manchester Road	870 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farnworth Cricket & Bowling Club	Lavender Road	218 yd
D'Havilland	Gladstone Road	737 yd
The Gatehouse	The Gatehouse, Egerton Mill, Cawdor Street	752 yd
The Grapes	12 Mossfield Road	870 yd
Kings Arms	2 Mossfield Road	870 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shaam Pizza Place	2 Lowther Street	685 yd
Amigo Burger & Pizza	27 Plodder Lane	781 yd
K2 Taj Chippery	214 Crescent Road	833 yd
Grill 2 Thrill	216 Crescent Road	833 yd
Lucky Star Chinese Takeaway	291 Plodder Lane	861 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Doe Hey Playing Fields CAWDOR AVENUE	grass pitches	156 yd
Farnworth Cricket And Bowling Club LAVENDER ROAD	grass pitches	216 yd
Bolton Cricket Club BISHOPS ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	384 yd
Body Zone Gym (Closed) Bolton Textile Mill Bolton Textile Mill Cawdor Street	health and fitness suite	577 yd
Harper Green School HARPER GREEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, indoor tennis centre	584 yd
Mount St Joseph School GREENLAND ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	674 yd
Lady Of Lourdes School BEECH AVENUE	grass pitches	925 yd
No-Body'S Perfect (Ladies Only) (Closed) Egerton Street	health and fitness suite	968 yd
Bodywise Ladies Ltd FARNWORTH HEALTH CLUB FARNWORTH HEALTH CLUB GLADSTONE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,055 yd
Ss Simon And Jude Ce Primary School NEWPORT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,057 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	76 Mbit/s
Average download speed	105.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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