Clifton Street, Kearsley, Bolton, BL4 8DL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BL4 8DL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	50.1%	-1.7%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	48.2%	49.9%	1.7%	49.0%	0.9%

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 8DL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.3% 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	46.3%	49.3%	3.0%	37.9%	11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	37.3%	35.5%	-1.8%	44.2%	-8.7%
Separated	4.1%	2.9%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	8.6%	10.5%	1.9%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	3.7%	1.8%	-1.9%	6.1%	-4.3%

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	41.9%	50.1%	8.2%	48.4%	1.7%
Good health	39.9%	33.4%	-6.5%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	12.7%	11%	-1.7%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	5.1%	5.5%	0.4%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

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 16.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28%	23.6%	-4.4%	18.2%	5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	15.7%	-1.5%	9.6%	6.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	19.3%	0.6%	13.4%	5.9%
Apprenticeship	3%	6.1%	3.1%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	17.5%	1.8%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	14.9%	16.1%	1.2%	33.8%	-17.7%
Other	2.6%	1.8%	-0.8%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.1% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Pakistani	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	97.2%	91.1%	-6.1%	81.4%	9.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.6% 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	97.5%	89.6%	-7.9%	83.2%	6.4%
European Union	1.4%	7.3%	5.9%	6.1%	1.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	89.6%	-7.0%	83.2%	6.4%
10+ Years	0.8%	3.9%	3.1%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0.6%	3.7%	3.1%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.3%	76.7%	-4.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	3.9%	1.3%	2.6%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	20.4%	13.5%	6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37%	37.2%	-0.2%
Christian	50.5%	46.2%	4.3%
Muslim	3.9%	6.5%	-2.6%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Clifton Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Clifton Street was 2.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 4433.3% higher than the Farnworth South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Clifton Street has the lowest crime rate of 2 local areas in Farnworth South and the 21st lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Bolton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.0%.

🔎 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. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,700

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in BL4 8DL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 8/10 (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, Kearsley, Bolton, BL4 8DL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL4 8DL

Average Price
£154,490

Semi-Detached
£163,737

Terraced
£145,917

Detached
£211,460

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£7,563

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
23 Clifton Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2025-07-31	£199,712
1 Clifton Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2025-03-27	£186,523
21 Clifton Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£91,000	2024-01-16	£98,219
21 Clifton Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2024-01-16	£113,330
25 Clifton Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£156,000	2022-02-10	£190,475

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL4 8DL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	113
Part-Time Employee	33
Retired	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	18
Other	14
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	20
Education	14
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance 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	587 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA	3out of 4	3,664 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Nursery School Martha Street , Daubhill BL3 4AH	4out of 4	5,377 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kearsley West Primary School Primrose Street , Kearsley BL4 9BZ	3out of 4	473 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John CofE Primary School, Kearsley Church Road , Kearsley BL4 8AP	3out of 4	644 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	727 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Prestolee Primary School Church Road , Stoneclough M26 1HJ	4out of 4	913 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Primary School Alexandra Street , Farnworth BL4 9JT	4out of 4	970 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	836 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Little Lever School Church Street , Little Lever BL3 1BT	2out of 4	2,129 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harper Green School Harper Green Road , Farnworth BL4 0DH	2out of 4	2,339 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St James's Church of England High School Lucas Road , Farnworth BL4 9RU	4out of 4	2,627 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount St Joseph Greenland Road , Farnworth BL4 0HU	3out of 4	3,215 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	5,423 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	815 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodbridge College Springfield Road , Kearsley BL4 8LB	- not rated	898 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ladywood School Masefield Road , Little Lever BL3 1NG	4out of 4	2,788 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lord's School Brooklyn , Green Lane BL3 2EF	- not rated	3,493 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Green Fold School Highfield Road , Farnworth BL4 0NS	4out of 4	3,664 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
Corner Cafe	18 Manchester Road	664 yd
Blue Cafe	21-23 Higher Market Street	782 yd
Heavenly Food & Doughnuts	72b Higher Market Street	795 yd
Kabul Taste	30 Higher Market Street	866 yd
Tea For Two	4b Higher Market Street	932 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kwality Hotel Limited	Hare And Hounds, 13 Market Street	577 yd
Coopers Taverns (The Moss Rose)	Moss Rose Inn, 1 Manchester Road	688 yd
Kearsley Cricket Club	Springfield Road	717 yd
The Black Horse	59a Higher Market Street	760 yd
Lucknow Junction	27 Higher Market Street	782 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
DD's Food Bar	Unit D1, Europa Way	769 yd
Pizza Corner	86-88 Higher Market Street	810 yd
KB's Caribbean Takeaway	52 Higher Market Street	810 yd
Golden Village	22 Manchester Road	832 yd
The New Shabna Tandoori	44-46 Manchester Road	832 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brook Street STONECLOUGH ROAD	grass pitches	463 yd
Kearsley Cricket Club SPRINGFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	693 yd
Church Road Playing Field Church Road	grass pitches	827 yd
Kearsley Academy Leisure Centre Springfield Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	863 yd
St Stephens C Of E (Kearsley Moor) Primary School BENT SPUR ROAD	grass pitches	909 yd
South Avenue Playing Fields SOUTH AVENUE	grass pitches	947 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	179.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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