Matthews Avenue, Kearsley, Bolton, BL4 8DS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BL4 8DS 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	53.4%	50.3%	-3.1%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	46.6%	49.7%	3.1%	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 8DS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.3% 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	42.1%	47.3%	5.2%	37.9%	9.4%
Married: Opposite sex	35.5%	32.2%	-3.3%	44.2%	-12.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.7%	2.9%	1.2%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	11.2%	9.6%	-1.6%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	9.5%	7.1%	-2.4%	6.1%	1.0%

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	37.5%	38.2%	0.7%	48.4%	-10.2%
Good health	30%	37.8%	7.8%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	20.2%	15.3%	-4.9%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	7.5%	6.6%	-0.9%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	4.9%	2.1%	-2.8%	1.2%	0.9%

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 21.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.1%	25.5%	-16.6%	18.2%	7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	9.2%	-3.2%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	16.7%	0.2%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	10%	6.3%	5.3%	4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	15.5%	3.9%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	9.9%	21.8%	11.9%	33.8%	-12.0%
Other	3.7%	1.3%	-2.4%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.4% 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)
Indian	2%	0%	-2.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	94.8%	93.4%	-1.4%	81.4%	12.0%
Arab	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91% 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	93.2%	91%	-2.2%	83.2%	7.8%
European Union	2.9%	5.6%	2.7%	6.1%	-0.5%
Africa	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	91%	-1.5%	83.2%	7.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.6%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	4.2%	2.8%	-1.4%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.1%	76.7%	-6.6%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	2.1%	0.4%	1.7%
Poland	3.9%	1.3%	2.6%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	22.2%	13.5%	8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.8%	37.2%	3.6%
Christian	46%	46.2%	-0.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Other religion	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Matthews Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Matthews Avenue was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Farnworth South 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 -14.2%.

🔎 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 8DS, 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 Matthews Avenue are based on 10 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 Matthews Avenue, Kearsley, Bolton, BL4 8DS

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL4 8DS

Average Price
£123,944

Semi-Detached
£113,739

Terraced
£134,149

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Matthews Avenue

Average Price
£122,144

Semi-Detached
£106,428

Terraced
£137,860

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Matthews AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Matthews Avenue, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£167,000	2022-04-29	£197,886
13 Matthews Avenue, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£77,000	2015-07-07	£138,199
16 Matthews Avenue, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£78,500	2014-06-23	£145,880
10 Matthews Avenue, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£76,000	2012-04-20	£154,810
9 Matthews Avenue, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2007-04-05	£170,262

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL4 8DS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	76
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	15
Unemployed	14
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	9
Education	9
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	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	580 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA	3out of 4	3,697 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Nursery School Martha Street , Daubhill BL3 4AH	4out of 4	5,373 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	541 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John CofE Primary School, Kearsley Church Road , Kearsley BL4 8AP	3out of 4	629 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	714 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Prestolee Primary School Church Road , Stoneclough M26 1HJ	4out of 4	844 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Primary School Alexandra Street , Farnworth BL4 9JT	4out of 4	1,017 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	918 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Little Lever School Church Street , Little Lever BL3 1BT	2out of 4	2,059 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harper Green School Harper Green Road , Farnworth BL4 0DH	2out of 4	2,352 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St James's Church of England High School Lucas Road , Farnworth BL4 9RU	4out of 4	2,661 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount St Joseph Greenland Road , Farnworth BL4 0HU	3out of 4	3,219 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	5,399 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	831 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodbridge College Springfield Road , Kearsley BL4 8LB	- not rated	978 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ladywood School Masefield Road , Little Lever BL3 1NG	4out of 4	2,706 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lord's School Brooklyn , Green Lane BL3 2EF	- not rated	3,487 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Green Fold School Highfield Road , Farnworth BL4 0NS	4out of 4	3,697 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	711 yd
Blue Cafe	21-23 Higher Market Street	806 yd
Heavenly Food & Doughnuts	72b Higher Market Street	824 yd
Kabul Taste	30 Higher Market Street	884 yd
Tea For Two	4b Higher Market Street	943 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kwality Hotel Limited	Hare And Hounds, 13 Market Street	525 yd
Coopers Taverns (The Moss Rose)	Moss Rose Inn, 1 Manchester Road	730 yd
Market Street Tavern	131 Market Street	774 yd
The Grapes Hotel	47 Market Street	774 yd
The Black Horse	59a Higher Market Street	786 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
DD's Food Bar	Unit D1, Europa Way	733 yd
Pizza Corner	86-88 Higher Market Street	837 yd
KB's Caribbean Takeaway	52 Higher Market Street	837 yd
Golden Village	22 Manchester Road	872 yd
The New Shabna Tandoori	44-46 Manchester Road	872 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brook Street STONECLOUGH ROAD	grass pitches	416 yd
Kearsley Cricket Club SPRINGFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	754 yd
Church Road Playing Field Church Road	grass pitches	828 yd
Kearsley Academy Leisure Centre Springfield Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	944 yd
St Stephens C Of E (Kearsley Moor) Primary School BENT SPUR ROAD	grass pitches	950 yd
South Avenue Playing Fields SOUTH AVENUE	grass pitches	1,017 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	58.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	122.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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