Church Road, Kearsley, Bolton, BL4 8BT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BL4 8BT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	51%	-1.7%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	47.3%	49%	1.7%	49.0%	0.0%

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 8BT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.3% 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	40.4%	48.3%	7.9%	37.9%	10.4%
Married: Opposite sex	36.3%	24.1%	-12.2%	44.2%	-20.1%
Separated	3.5%	6.9%	3.4%	2.2%	4.7%
Divorced	11.7%	12.6%	0.9%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	8.2%	8%	-0.2%	6.1%	1.9%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.7%	39.1%	1.4%	48.4%	-9.3%
Good health	35.3%	31.4%	-3.9%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	16.4%	18.8%	2.4%	12.7%	6.1%
Bad health	8.7%	9.2%	0.5%	4.0%	5.2%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.2%

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 8BT this area, 31.6% 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 16.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.7%	31.6%	-1.1%	18.2%	13.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	13.2%	-2.0%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	15.5%	0.3%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	8%	5.1%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	11.5%	-3.7%	16.9%	-5.4%
Degree or Similar	12.9%	16.7%	3.8%	33.8%	-17.1%
Other	5.8%	3.4%	-2.4%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	0.7%	0.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.9%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%
White	95.7%	89.4%	-6.3%	81.4%	8.0%
Arab	0.5%	2.4%	1.9%	0.6%	1.8%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98.6%	91.8%	-6.8%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	0%	3.4%	3.4%	6.1%	-2.7%
Africa	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1%	3.4%	2.4%	5.6%	-2.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.6%	91.8%	-6.8%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	1%	2.9%	1.9%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.6%	76.7%	-9.1%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	29%	13.5%	15.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42%	37.2%	4.8%
Christian	50.7%	46.2%	4.5%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Church Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Road 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 -8.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,900

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in BL4 8BT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 8/10 (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 Church Road are based on 363 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 Church Road, Kearsley, Bolton, BL4 8BT

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL4 8BT

Average Price
£155,155

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£168,887

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£4,111

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Road

Average Price
£265,461

Semi-Detached
£322,425

Terraced
£218,717

Detached
£422,686

Flats/Maisonettes
£90,760

Other
£184,686

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
216 Church Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£247,000	2025-03-07	£249,034
224 Church Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£4,000	2024-04-03	£4,139
226 Church Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2022-09-02	£131,190
206 Church Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2021-04-21	£98,982
234 Church Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2015-06-03	£163,394

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL4 8BT

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	60
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Unemployed	10
Other	8
Looking after home or family	8
Self-Employed	8
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Construction	7
Education	6
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	340 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA	3out of 4	3,519 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Nursery School Martha Street , Daubhill BL3 4AH	4out of 4	5,081 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John CofE Primary School, Kearsley Church Road , Kearsley BL4 8AP	3out of 4	355 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Presto Street , Farnworth BL4 8AJ	- not rated	438 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kearsley West Primary School Primrose Street , Kearsley BL4 9BZ	3out of 4	643 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prestolee Primary School Church Road , Stoneclough M26 1HJ	4out of 4	918 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Primary School Alexandra Street , Farnworth BL4 9JT	4out of 4	957 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kearsley Academy Springfield Road , Kearsley BL4 8HY	2out of 4	1,129 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Little Lever School Church Street , Little Lever BL3 1BT	2out of 4	1,756 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harper Green School Harper Green Road , Farnworth BL4 0DH	2out of 4	2,113 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St James's Church of England High School Lucas Road , Farnworth BL4 9RU	4out of 4	2,497 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount St Joseph Greenland Road , Farnworth BL4 0HU	3out of 4	2,951 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	5,072 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG	- not rated	5,152 yd	Further education	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	649 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodbridge College Springfield Road , Kearsley BL4 8LB	- not rated	1,238 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ladywood School Masefield Road , Little Lever BL3 1NG	4out of 4	2,525 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lord's School Brooklyn , Green Lane BL3 2EF	- not rated	3,191 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Green Fold School Highfield Road , Farnworth BL4 0NS	4out of 4	3,519 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
Blue Cafe	21-23 Higher Market Street	657 yd
Heavenly Food & Doughnuts	72b Higher Market Street	692 yd
Kabul Taste	30 Higher Market Street	704 yd
Tea For Two	4b Higher Market Street	731 yd
Dolce Coffee & Dessert Ltd	137 Market Street	769 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Black Horse	59a Higher Market Street	647 yd
Lucknow Junction	27 Higher Market Street	657 yd
The Post Office	10 Higher Market Street	716 yd
Kwality Hotel Limited	Hare And Hounds, 13 Market Street	724 yd
Post Office	10-12 Higher Market Street	735 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Corner	86-88 Higher Market Street	694 yd
KB's Caribbean Takeaway	52 Higher Market Street	694 yd
Dinos Pizza kebab ltd	16 Higher Market Street	716 yd
Taj Mahal	6 Higher Market Street	716 yd
Trojan Pizza	14 Higher Market Street	716 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Brackley Street		1,081 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Church Road Playing Field Church Road	grass pitches	587 yd
Brook Street STONECLOUGH ROAD	grass pitches	647 yd
Darley Park FERN STREET	grass pitches	832 yd
Fern Street Playing Fields BROOK STREET	grass pitches	1,026 yd
Kearsley Cricket Club SPRINGFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	1,084 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	22.01 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	22.01 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.3 Mbit/s

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