Market Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 8EX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BL4 8EX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	59.3%	51.1%	-8.2%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	40.7%	48.9%	8.2%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 8EX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.7% 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	22%	44.7%	22.7%	37.9%	6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	34.5%	27.1%	-7.4%	44.2%	-17.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	2.5%	2.7%	0.2%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	11.3%	11.9%	0.6%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	29.7%	12.5%	-17.2%	6.1%	6.4%

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 (50.4%) 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	21.8%	20.9%	-0.9%	48.4%	-27.5%
Good health	24.1%	29.5%	5.4%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	30.6%	34.4%	3.8%	12.7%	21.7%
Bad health	16.8%	12.7%	-4.1%	4.0%	8.7%
Very bad health	6.7%	2.5%	-4.2%	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 8EX this area, 43.3% 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 15.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	48.9%	43.3%	-5.6%	18.2%	25.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	7.9%	-1.7%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9%	7.6%	-1.4%	13.4%	-5.8%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	6.1%	1.6%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.5%	7.6%	1.1%	16.9%	-9.3%
Degree or Similar	13.3%	15.5%	2.2%	33.8%	-18.3%
Other	8.2%	12.1%	3.9%	2.8%	9.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% 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)
Chinese	2.1%	0.6%	-1.5%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.6%	93.9%	-1.7%	81.4%	12.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% 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	96.1%	92.2%	-3.9%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	1.3%	4.7%	3.4%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	3.1%	1.5%	5.6%	-2.5%
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	95.9%	91.7%	-4.2%	83.2%	8.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.5%	76.7%	-0.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	18%	13.5%	4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.5%	37.2%	5.3%
Christian	48.3%	46.2%	2.1%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	3.9%	6.5%	-2.6%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Market Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Market Street 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 -4.4%.

🔎 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 8EX, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Market Street are based on 203 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 Market Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 8EX

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL4 8EX

Average Price
£191,703

Semi-Detached
£102,116

Terraced
£192,261

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£30,676

Other
£232,727

Estimated Average Property Prices for Market Street

Average Price
£234,647

Semi-Detached
£225,816

Terraced
£191,895

Detached
£365,649

Flats/Maisonettes
£30,883

Other
£273,562

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Market Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
121A Market Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-07-16	£241,855
109 Market Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-01-19	£161,900
147A Market Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£400,000	2023-12-15	£413,069
135 - 137 Market Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£550,000	2023-10-03	£576,533
121A Market Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-09-28	£210,282

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL4 8EX

Employment

BL4 8EX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in BL4 8EX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 50% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	165
Full-Time Employee	53
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Part-Time Employee	27
Other	21
Self-Employed	16
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Looking after home or family	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	21
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	13
Transport and storage	13
Other	9
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
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	459 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA	3out of 4	2,763 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Nursery School Martha Street , Daubhill BL3 4AH	4out of 4	4,338 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Presto Street , Farnworth BL4 8AJ	- not rated	341 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St John CofE Primary School, Kearsley Church Road , Kearsley BL4 8AP	3out of 4	425 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Primary School Alexandra Street , Farnworth BL4 9JT	4out of 4	634 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints CofE Primary School Devon Street , Farnworth BL4 7PY	3out of 4	748 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queensbridge Primary School St Germain Street , Farnworth BL4 7BL	3out of 4	833 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,334 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kearsley Academy Springfield Road , Kearsley BL4 8HY	2out of 4	1,337 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St James's Church of England High School Lucas Road , Farnworth BL4 9RU	4out of 4	1,763 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Lever School Church Street , Little Lever BL3 1BT	2out of 4	1,775 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount St Joseph Greenland Road , Farnworth BL4 0HU	3out of 4	2,182 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	4,424 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG	- not rated	4,474 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	5,344 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	293 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodbridge College Springfield Road , Kearsley BL4 8LB	- not rated	1,536 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lord's School Brooklyn , Green Lane BL3 2EF	- not rated	2,456 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Green Fold School Highfield Road , Farnworth BL4 0NS	4out of 4	2,763 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ladywood School Masefield Road , Little Lever BL3 1NG	4out of 4	2,883 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
Believe Achieve C.I.C	145 Market Street	2 yd
Dolce Coffee & Dessert Ltd	137 Market Street	15 yd
Ranya Market	123 Market Street	18 yd
Q's Cafe	132 Market Street	58 yd
The Kitchen @	Market Hotel, 11-15 Brackley Street	145 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Market Hotel	Market Hotel, 11-15 Brackley Street	145 yd
The Britannia Inn	Britannia Inn, 32-34 King Street	192 yd
Post Office	10-12 Higher Market Street	198 yd
Freemasons	72 Market Street	244 yd
Wellington Inn	56 Market Street	244 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yasmine Beirut cafe	115 Market Street	6 yd
Chilli's Pizza	113 Market Street	6 yd
Lok Yuen	157 Market Street	6 yd
Golden Dragon	112 Market Street	58 yd
Sean O'Neil	2 Brackley Street	148 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Brackley Street	321 yd
Lidl	Albert Road	506 yd
Licha Center	BL4, BL4	755 yd
Tesco	Longcauseway	890 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Church Road Playing Field Church Road	grass pitches	213 yd
Farnworth Leisure Centre BRACKLEY STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	390 yd
Fern Street Playing Fields BROOK STREET	grass pitches	579 yd
Darley Park FERN STREET	grass pitches	676 yd
Bodywise Ladies Ltd FARNWORTH HEALTH CLUB FARNWORTH HEALTH CLUB GLADSTONE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	737 yd
Bradford Street Park BRADFORD STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	777 yd
Future Fitness HARROWBY MILL HARROWBY MILL HARROWBY STREET	health and fitness suite	786 yd
No-Body'S Perfect (Ladies Only) (Closed) Egerton Street	health and fitness suite	1,043 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	80.6%

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	19.4%

Download Speed

Median download speed	24 Mbit/s
Average download speed	149.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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