Norfolk Drive, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 7JS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BL4 7JS has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	48.9%	48.8%	-0.1%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	51.1%	51.2%	0.1%	49.0%	2.2%

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	32.7%	38.7%	6.0%	37.9%	0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	42.8%	45.6%	2.8%	44.2%	1.4%
Separated	5.3%	1.9%	-3.4%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	13.5%	8.4%	-5.1%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	5.8%	5.4%	-0.4%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	38.5%	45.5%	7.0%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	35.9%	34.9%	-1.0%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	17.9%	10.9%	-7.0%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	5%	6.3%	1.3%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	2.7%	2.5%	-0.2%	1.2%	1.3%

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 7JS this area, 31% 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 17.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.1%	31%	-5.1%	18.2%	12.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	9.3%	-5.1%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	12.4%	-1.5%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	10.5%	5.7%	5.3%	5.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	15.5%	5.9%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	14.9%	17.8%	2.9%	33.8%	-16.0%
Other	6.3%	3.5%	-2.8%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 46.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.9%	2.7%	0.8%	1.1%	1.6%
Indian	1.9%	5.7%	3.8%	3.1%	2.6%
Pakistani	19.1%	38.3%	19.2%	2.7%	35.6%
Other Asian	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
White	73.7%	46.4%	-27.3%	81.4%	-35.0%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.7% 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	86.6%	70.7%	-15.9%	83.2%	-12.5%
European Union	0.4%	4.1%	3.7%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	0.4%	3%	2.6%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	11.5%	20.9%	9.4%	5.6%	15.3%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.6%	70.8%	-15.8%	83.2%	-12.4%
10+ Years	1.5%	12.8%	11.3%	9.8%	3.0%
5-10 Years	3.1%	7.1%	4.0%	2.9%	4.2%
2-5 Years	1.1%	5.4%	4.3%	2.2%	3.2%
Less than 2 years	7.6%	3.8%	-3.8%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.8%	76.7%	-7.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	3.6%	0.6%	3.0%
Spain	3.3%	0.4%	2.9%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	7.7%	1.2%	6.5%
No passport held	12.9%	13.5%	-0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.7%	37.2%	-16.5%
Christian	26.4%	46.2%	-19.8%
Hindu	4.1%	1.7%	2.4%
Muslim	43.9%	6.5%	37.4%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Norfolk Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Norfolk Drive 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 -21.3%.

🔎 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 7JS, 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 Norfolk Drive are based on 16 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 Norfolk Drive, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 7JS

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL4 7JS

Average Price
£196,768

Semi-Detached
£184,156

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£261,625

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£72,462

Estimated Average Property Prices for Norfolk Drive

Average Price
£201,224

Semi-Detached
£188,959

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£250,137

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£72,952

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Norfolk DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Norfolk Drive, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-06-01	£208,340
6 Norfolk Drive, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2021-08-02	£188,781
5 Norfolk Drive, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2020-05-20	£326,400
18 Norfolk Drive, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2018-08-24	£218,807
13 Norfolk Drive, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£60,000	2018-04-09	£97,644

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL4 7JS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	50
Part-Time Employee	45
Retired	43
Looking after home or family	28
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Student (economically inactive)	18
Unemployed	16
Other	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Transport and storage	16
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	8
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Construction	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Information and communication	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grosvenor Nursery School Lord Street , Kearsley BL4 8AR	4out of 4	1,213 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA	3out of 4	2,523 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Nursery School Martha Street , Daubhill BL3 4AH	4out of 4	3,649 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
All Saints CofE Primary School Devon Street , Farnworth BL4 7PY	3out of 4	262 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ferns Primary Academy Plodder Lane , Farnworth BL4 0DA	3out of 4	952 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queensbridge Primary School St Germain Street , Farnworth BL4 7BL	3out of 4	963 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever Green Lane , BL3 2PL	3out of 4	1,023 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Presto Street , Farnworth BL4 8AJ	- not rated	1,069 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,010 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Lever School Church Street , Little Lever BL3 1BT	2out of 4	1,475 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount St Joseph Greenland Road , Farnworth BL4 0HU	3out of 4	1,613 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James's Church of England High School Lucas Road , Farnworth BL4 9RU	4out of 4	1,697 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kearsley Academy Springfield Road , Kearsley BL4 8HY	2out of 4	2,147 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 Sixth Form College Town Centre Campus , Deane Road BL3 5BU	- not rated	3,631 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG	- not rated	3,700 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	4,698 yd	Academy converter	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	1,108 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lord's School Brooklyn , Green Lane BL3 2EF	- not rated	1,764 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Islamic Girls School Weston House , Weston Street BL3 2AW	- not rated	2,223 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Woodbridge College Springfield Road , Kearsley BL4 8LB	- not rated	2,350 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Green Fold School Highfield Road , Farnworth BL4 0NS	4out of 4	2,523 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Lime Tree Restaurant Limited	13-15 Bolton Road	94 yd
Indali kitchen	36 Egerton Street	252 yd
AK Grill & Curries	74 Egerton Street	252 yd
Jonesy's Juicy Bites	The Gatehouse, Egerton Works, Egerton Street	328 yd
Jone's Catering	Caravan Site, Fylde Street	329 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farnworth Masonic Hall	Francis Street	175 yd
Railway Hotel	4-6 Egerton Street	303 yd
The Gatehouse	The Gatehouse, Egerton Mill, Cawdor Street	399 yd
Freemasons	72 Market Street	581 yd
Wellington Inn	56 Market Street	581 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy Kitchen	1 Bridgeman Street	211 yd
Curry Centre	68 Egerton Street	252 yd
ChickWick	76 Egerton Street	252 yd
Jones Mobile Catering	Caravan 1, Fylde Street Caravan Park, Fylde Street	329 yd
Greens Sanbdwich Bar	61 Gladstone Road	483 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Brackley Street		780 yd
Lidl	Albert Road		901 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
No-Body'S Perfect (Ladies Only) (Closed) Egerton Street	health and fitness suite	235 yd
Bodywise Ladies Ltd FARNWORTH HEALTH CLUB FARNWORTH HEALTH CLUB GLADSTONE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	275 yd
Fern Street Playing Fields BROOK STREET	grass pitches	471 yd
Body Zone Gym (Closed) Bolton Textile Mill Bolton Textile Mill Cawdor Street	health and fitness suite	582 yd
Darley Park FERN STREET	grass pitches	779 yd
Farnworth Leisure Centre BRACKLEY STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	791 yd
Future Fitness HARROWBY MILL HARROWBY MILL HARROWBY STREET	health and fitness suite	805 yd
Church Road Playing Field Church Road	grass pitches	1,010 yd
Doe Hey Playing Fields CAWDOR AVENUE	grass pitches	1,064 yd
Harper Green School HARPER GREEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, indoor tennis centre	1,089 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	107.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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