Osbourne Close, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 7PL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BL4 7PL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	50.3%	0.3%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	50%	49.7%	-0.3%	49.0%	0.7%

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 7PL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.7% 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	34.6%	43.7%	9.1%	37.9%	5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	42.4%	36.6%	-5.8%	44.2%	-7.6%
Separated	1.8%	3.4%	1.6%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	13.8%	10.9%	-2.9%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	7.4%	5.5%	-1.9%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	31.3%	49.3%	18.0%	48.4%	0.9%
Good health	44.7%	31.5%	-13.2%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	16.4%	14.8%	-1.6%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	5.7%	3.7%	-2.0%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	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.

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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.3%	25.3%	-6.0%	18.2%	7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	12.7%	-4.8%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	18.1%	-0.3%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	7.6%	2.1%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	16.9%	8.6%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	13.8%	16%	2.2%	33.8%	-17.8%
Other	5.1%	3.4%	-1.7%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Pakistani	10.3%	13%	2.7%	2.7%	10.3%
Other Asian	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Other Black	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	0.5%	1.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	85.9%	77.9%	-8.0%	81.4%	-3.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	3%	2.6%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.3% 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	90.1%	86.3%	-3.8%	83.2%	3.1%
European Union	1.5%	3%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0%	3.3%	3.3%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	8%	5%	-3.0%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.2%	86.6%	-1.6%	83.2%	3.4%
10+ Years	2.7%	6.7%	4.0%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	1.5%	3.7%	2.2%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	7.6%	0.7%	-6.9%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.2%	76.7%	2.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
Central and South America	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	15.8%	13.5%	2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.5%	37.2%	-8.7%
Christian	51%	46.2%	4.8%
Muslim	14.1%	6.5%	7.6%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Osbourne Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Osbourne Close 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 -26.7%.

🔎 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 7PL, 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 Osbourne Close 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 Osbourne Close, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 7PL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL4 7PL

Average Price
£151,307

Semi-Detached
£156,485

Terraced
£149,582

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Osbourne Close

Average Price
£174,210

Semi-Detached
£186,185

Terraced
£170,219

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Osbourne CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Osbourne Close, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£84,000	2019-12-20	£126,114
7 Osbourne Close, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£96,000	2019-08-23	£145,116
2 Osbourne Close, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2017-12-15	£177,187
10 Osbourne Close, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£93,000	2017-01-30	£157,914
12 Osbourne Close, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£67,500	2015-09-11	£120,364

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL4 7PL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	33
Looking after home or family	23
Student (economically inactive)	15
Unemployed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Self-Employed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Administrative and support service activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Construction	8
Education	6
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	937 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA	3out of 4	2,704 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Nursery School Martha Street , Daubhill BL3 4AH	4out of 4	3,936 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	181 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	792 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St John CofE Primary School, Kearsley Church Road , Kearsley BL4 8AP	3out of 4	870 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queensbridge Primary School St Germain Street , Farnworth BL4 7BL	3out of 4	972 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ferns Primary Academy Plodder Lane , Farnworth BL4 0DA	3out of 4	1,094 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	1,185 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Lever School Church Street , Little Lever BL3 1BT	2out of 4	1,400 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St James's Church of England High School Lucas Road , Farnworth BL4 9RU	4out of 4	1,811 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount St Joseph Greenland Road , Farnworth BL4 0HU	3out of 4	1,874 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kearsley Academy Springfield Road , Kearsley BL4 8HY	2out of 4	1,913 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	3,912 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG	- not rated	3,986 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	4,811 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	868 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lord's School Brooklyn , Green Lane BL3 2EF	- not rated	2,048 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodbridge College Springfield Road , Kearsley BL4 8LB	- not rated	2,108 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Islamic Girls School Weston House , Weston Street BL3 2AW	- not rated	2,509 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Ladywood School Masefield Road , Little Lever BL3 1NG	4out of 4	2,665 yd	Academy special converter	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
Farnworth Baptist Church	Trafford Street	169 yd
Crunchy Land	53 Market Street	376 yd
Queens Cafe	33 Market Street	376 yd
Royal Balti House	78 Market Street	376 yd
New Lime Tree Restaurant Limited	13-15 Bolton Road	383 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Freemasons	72 Market Street	376 yd
Wellington Inn	56 Market Street	376 yd
Farnworth Masonic Hall	Francis Street	432 yd
The Britannia Inn	Britannia Inn, 32-34 King Street	510 yd
Railway Hotel	4-6 Egerton Street	591 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy Kitchen	1 Bridgeman Street	158 yd
Wingville	55 Market Street	376 yd
American Fried Chicken	77 Market Street	376 yd
Shama Foods and Sweets	94 Market Street	376 yd
Tasters	54 Market Street	376 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Brackley Street	639 yd
Lidl	Albert Road	806 yd
Licha Center	BL4, BL4	1,082 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fern Street Playing Fields BROOK STREET	grass pitches	210 yd
Bodywise Ladies Ltd FARNWORTH HEALTH CLUB FARNWORTH HEALTH CLUB GLADSTONE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	405 yd
No-Body'S Perfect (Ladies Only) (Closed) Egerton Street	health and fitness suite	521 yd
Darley Park FERN STREET	grass pitches	523 yd
Farnworth Leisure Centre BRACKLEY STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	673 yd
Church Road Playing Field Church Road	grass pitches	752 yd
Future Fitness HARROWBY MILL HARROWBY MILL HARROWBY STREET	health and fitness suite	836 yd
Body Zone Gym (Closed) Bolton Textile Mill Bolton Textile Mill Cawdor Street	health and fitness suite	840 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	205.7 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	18.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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