Elm Road, Kearsley, Bolton, BL4 8LL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BL4 8LL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.1%	49.5%	-4.6%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	45.9%	50.5%	4.6%	49.0%	1.5%

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 8LL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.4% 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	51.3%	56.4%	5.1%	37.9%	18.5%
Married: Opposite sex	27.4%	25%	-2.4%	44.2%	-19.2%
Separated	3.4%	3%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	10.7%	7.6%	-3.1%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	7.3%	8.1%	0.8%	6.1%	2.0%

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	43.5%	43.9%	0.4%	48.4%	-4.5%
Good health	37.7%	34.5%	-3.2%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	13.4%	15.4%	2.0%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	3.8%	5.6%	1.8%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 18.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.1%	20.9%	-8.2%	18.2%	2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	25.6%	13.8%	-11.8%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	14.2%	-5.5%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	3.8%	1.7%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	25.9%	13.1%	16.9%	9.0%
Degree or Similar	8.5%	18.8%	10.3%	33.8%	-15.0%
Other	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.9%	95.6%	-2.3%	81.4%	14.2%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	97.3%	92.9%	-4.4%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	0.7%	4.7%	4.0%	6.1%	-1.4%
Africa	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	92.9%	-2.3%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	4%	3.7%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.4%	76.7%	-4.3%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	3.7%	1.3%	2.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	22.7%	13.5%	9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.6%	37.2%	5.4%
Christian	49.1%	46.2%	2.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Elm Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elm Road 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 remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -84.3%.

🔎 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 8LL, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 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 Elm Road are based on 55 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 Elm Road, Kearsley, Bolton, BL4 8LL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL4 8LL

Average Price
£121,125

Semi-Detached
£134,263

Terraced
£115,870

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elm Road

Average Price
£174,013

Semi-Detached
£179,471

Terraced
£155,674

Detached
£195,964

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elm Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Elm Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2025-06-16	£201,054
13 Elm Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2019-03-08	£210,170
2 Elm Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2015-12-11	£133,563
11 Elm Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£34,980	2015-03-23	£64,111
1 Elm Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£76,000	2008-05-13	£121,357

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL4 8LL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Part-Time Employee	35
Retired	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Looking after home or family	16
Unemployed	15
Self-Employed	10
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	18
Construction	16
Education	9
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grosvenor Nursery School and Day Care Centre Lord Street , Kearsley BL4 8AR	4out of 4	1,420 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Magnalls Fold Community Nursery Centre Mayfield Avenue , Worsley M28 3JF	- not rated	2,008 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bridgewater Nursery School Dobhill Street , Farnworth BL4 7DU	- not rated	2,047 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Little Hulton Community Nursery Centre Longshaw Drive , Worsley M28 0BD	- not rated	2,838 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA	3out of 4	3,825 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	724 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kearsley West Primary School Primrose Street , Kearsley BL4 9BZ	3out of 4	888 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Primary School Alexandra Street , Farnworth BL4 9JT	4out of 4	1,279 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Spindle Point Primary School Moss Lane , Kearsley BL4 8SE	3out of 4	1,373 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Walkden Primary School Worsley Road North , Walkden M28 3QD	2out of 4	1,424 yd	Community school	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	3out of 4	458 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
George Tomlinson School Springfield Road , Kearsley BL4 8HY	- not rated	458 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St George's RC High School Parsonage Drive , Worsley M28 3SH	- not rated	2,496 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrop Fold School Hilton Lane , Worsley M28 0SY	- not rated	2,539 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Eastham High School Hilton Lane , Worsley M28 0SY	- not rated	2,577 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Salford College Worsley Campus , Walkden Road M28 7QD	- not rated	2,660 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South College, Bolton Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH	- not rated	5,262 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	232 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TLG Bolton Concorde House , 2 Frederick Street BL4 9AL	- not rated	1,456 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Compass Centre South King Street , Farnworth Youth Centre BL4 7AP	- not rated	1,824 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fixed Exclusion Unit George Street , Farnworth BL4 9RJ	- not rated	2,389 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Inscape House Silkhey Grove , Worsley M28 7FG	- not rated	2,649 yd	Non-maintained special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Corner Cafe	18 Manchester Road		643 yd
Patrao	215 Manchester Road		986 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kearsley Cricket Club	Springfield Road	339 yd
Coopers Taverns (The Moss Rose)	Moss Rose Inn, 1 Manchester Road	696 yd
Kearsley Social Club	58 Manchester Road	717 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Village	22 Manchester Road	717 yd
The New Shabna Tandoori	44-46 Manchester Road	717 yd
Top Chef	211 Manchester Road	990 yd
Golden Crown	2-4 Kearsley Mount Precinct	1,063 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	212 Manchester Road		1,063 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
South Avenue Playing Fields SOUTH AVENUE	grass pitches	256 yd
Kearsley Academy Leisure Centre Springfield Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	461 yd
Kearsley Cricket Club SPRINGFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	477 yd
St Stephens C Of E (Kearsley Moor) Primary School BENT SPUR ROAD	grass pitches	727 yd
Manor Golf Course (Closed) Moss Lane	golf	1,069 yd
Kearsley Golf Driving Range MOSS LANE	golf	1,069 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	86.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	96.4 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	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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