Holcombe Crescent, Kearsley, Bolton, BL4 8JY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BL4 8JY has a female population much higher than UK average, with 58.1% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.8%	58.1%	4.3%	51.0%	7.1%
Male	46.2%	41.9%	-4.3%	49.0%	-7.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.7%	28.7%	-2.0%	37.9%	-9.2%
Married: Opposite sex	21.7%	25.7%	4.0%	44.2%	-18.5%
Separated	5.4%	4.7%	-0.7%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	19.3%	19.3%	0.0%	9.1%	10.2%
Widowed	22.9%	21.6%	-1.3%	6.1%	15.5%

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 (55.9%) 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	15%	17.9%	2.9%	48.4%	-30.5%
Good health	27.2%	38%	10.8%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	35.8%	27.9%	-7.9%	12.7%	15.2%
Bad health	19.7%	12.8%	-6.9%	4.0%	8.8%
Very bad health	2.3%	3.4%	1.1%	1.2%	2.2%

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 8JY this area, 44.1% 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 20%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	51.2%	44.1%	-7.1%	18.2%	25.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	8.2%	-5.1%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.4%	7.1%	-1.3%	13.4%	-6.3%
Apprenticeship	3%	10%	7.0%	5.3%	4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6%	10%	4.0%	16.9%	-6.9%
Degree or Similar	9%	20%	11.0%	33.8%	-13.8%
Other	9%	0.6%	-8.4%	2.8%	-2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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)
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.8%	96.1%	-2.7%	81.4%	14.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	97.1%	96.6%	-0.5%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	96.6%	0.6%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	9.8%	-8.7%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.8%	76.7%	-6.9%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
No passport held	28.5%	13.5%	15.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.8%	37.2%	-10.4%
Christian	70.4%	46.2%	24.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	2.2%	6.0%	-3.8%

Safety

Is Holcombe Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holcombe Crescent 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 -9.9%.

🔎 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 8JY, 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Holcombe Crescent are based on 40 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 Holcombe Crescent, Kearsley, Bolton, BL4 8JY

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL4 8JY

Average Price
£134,383

Semi-Detached
£174,397

Terraced
£85,660

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£63,061

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holcombe Crescent

Average Price
£168,303

Semi-Detached
£171,083

Terraced
£113,765

Detached
£237,210

Flats/Maisonettes
£62,017

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holcombe CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
48 Holcombe Crescent, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£154,000	2022-09-09	£169,830
48 Holcombe Crescent, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£92,000	2009-04-30	£179,295
60 Holcombe Crescent, Bolton, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£35,000	2004-07-16	£63,487
48 Holcombe Crescent, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£55,000	2003-04-22	£179,808
60 Holcombe Crescent, Bolton, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£19,000	2003-01-17	£51,742

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL4 8JY

Employment

BL4 8JY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 8JY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 49% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	82
Full-Time Employee	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Looking after home or family	11
Part-Time Employee	11
Other	10
Self-Employed	4
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	5
Manufacturing	5
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Transport and storage	2
Education	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
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	1,314 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA	3out of 4	4,020 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Stephen's CofE Primary School Bent Spur Road , Kearsley BL4 8PB	3out of 4	404 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kearsley West Primary School Primrose Street , Kearsley BL4 9BZ	3out of 4	861 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spindle Point Primary School Moss Lane , Kearsley BL4 8SE	3out of 4	1,197 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Primary School Alexandra Street , Farnworth BL4 9JT	4out of 4	1,358 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prestolee Primary School Church Road , Stoneclough M26 1HJ	4out of 4	1,364 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	641 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Ambrose Barlow RC High School 37 Ash Drive , Wardley M27 9QP	2out of 4	2,630 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harper Green School Harper Green Road , Farnworth BL4 0DH	2out of 4	2,878 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Lever School Church Street , Little Lever BL3 1BT	2out of 4	2,914 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Walkden Old Clough Lane , Walkden M28 7JB	2out of 4	2,979 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodbridge College Springfield Road , Kearsley BL4 8LB	- not rated	473 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TLG Bolton Concorde House , 2 Frederick Street BL4 9AL	- not rated	1,429 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ladywood School Masefield Road , Little Lever BL3 1NG	4out of 4	3,431 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Green Fold School Highfield Road , Farnworth BL4 0NS	4out of 4	4,020 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lord's School Brooklyn , Green Lane BL3 2EF	- not rated	4,128 yd	Other independent school	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
Corner Cafe	18 Manchester Road	224 yd
Patrao	215 Manchester Road	583 yd
The Spread Eagle	313 Manchester Road	956 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kearsley Cricket Club	Springfield Road	182 yd
Coopers Taverns (The Moss Rose)	Moss Rose Inn, 1 Manchester Road	266 yd
Kearsley Social Club	58 Manchester Road	279 yd
Kwality Hotel Limited	Hare And Hounds, 13 Market Street	976 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Village	22 Manchester Road	279 yd
The New Shabna Tandoori	44-46 Manchester Road	279 yd
Top Chef	211 Manchester Road	587 yd
Golden Crown	2-4 Kearsley Mount Precinct	691 yd
Essano	223 Manchester Road	846 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	212 Manchester Road		691 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kearsley Cricket Club SPRINGFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	106 yd
South Avenue Playing Fields SOUTH AVENUE	grass pitches	219 yd
St Stephens C Of E (Kearsley Moor) Primary School BENT SPUR ROAD	grass pitches	303 yd
Kearsley Academy Leisure Centre Springfield Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	746 yd
Brook Street STONECLOUGH ROAD	grass pitches	894 yd
Manor Golf Course (Closed) Moss Lane	golf	905 yd
Kearsley Golf Driving Range MOSS LANE	golf	905 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	76.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	137.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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