Highfield Street, Kearsley, Bolton, BL4 8NP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BL4 8NP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49%	51.2%	2.2%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	51%	48.8%	-2.2%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 8NP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.5% 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	40.4%	46.5%	6.1%	37.9%	8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	47.5%	34%	-13.5%	44.2%	-10.2%
Separated	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	5.4%	9.1%	3.7%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	4.6%	8.7%	4.1%	6.1%	2.6%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.7%	54.7%	3.0%	48.4%	6.3%
Good health	34.3%	32.3%	-2.0%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	8.7%	8.1%	-0.6%	12.7%	-4.6%
Bad health	4%	3.4%	-0.6%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	1.2%	0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.5%	18.7%	-3.8%	18.2%	0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	10%	-6.7%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	15.8%	0.4%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	8.3%	4.1%	-4.2%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	23.7%	9.1%	16.9%	6.8%
Degree or Similar	19.6%	24.9%	5.3%	33.8%	-8.9%
Other	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	98.7%	86.6%	-12.1%	81.4%	5.2%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% 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	95.7%	93%	-2.7%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	1%	3.1%	2.1%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	93.5%	-1.2%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	1.3%	4%	2.7%	9.8%	-5.8%
Less than 2 years	4%	2.5%	-1.5%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.3%	76.7%	10.6%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.2%	37.2%	-7.0%
Christian	54.9%	46.2%	8.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	3.4%	1.7%	1.7%
Muslim	5.9%	6.5%	-0.6%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Highfield Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highfield Street 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 risen by about 5.1%.

🔎 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 8NP, 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 Highfield Street are based on 16 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 Highfield Street, Kearsley, Bolton, BL4 8NP

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL4 8NP

Average Price
£249,166

Semi-Detached
£248,592

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£251,462

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highfield Street

Average Price
£254,035

Semi-Detached
£256,173

Terraced
£219,069

Detached
£257,619

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highfield Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Highfield Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-02-14	£208,687
19 Highfield Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2022-10-21	£300,272
13 Highfield Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2019-11-29	£260,613
4 Highfield Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£151,750	2019-10-04	£224,631
5 Highfield Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£166,500	2018-05-04	£268,980

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL4 8NP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Construction	19
Human health and social work activities	19
Administrative and support service activities	17
Education	13
Manufacturing	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4

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	1,112 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA	3out of 4	3,938 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	493 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kearsley West Primary School Primrose Street , Kearsley BL4 9BZ	3out of 4	709 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prestolee Primary School Church Road , Stoneclough M26 1HJ	4out of 4	1,176 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John CofE Primary School, Kearsley Church Road , Kearsley BL4 8AP	3out of 4	1,181 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Primary School Alexandra Street , Farnworth BL4 9JT	4out of 4	1,237 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	638 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Little Lever School Church Street , Little Lever BL3 1BT	2out of 4	2,687 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harper Green School Harper Green Road , Farnworth BL4 0DH	2out of 4	2,739 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Ambrose Barlow RC High School 37 Ash Drive , Wardley M27 9QP	2out of 4	2,836 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James's Church of England High School Lucas Road , Farnworth BL4 9RU	4out of 4	2,903 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	541 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TLG Bolton Concorde House , 2 Frederick Street BL4 9AL	- not rated	1,255 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ladywood School Masefield Road , Little Lever BL3 1NG	4out of 4	3,224 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Green Fold School Highfield Road , Farnworth BL4 0NS	4out of 4	3,938 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lord's School Brooklyn , Green Lane BL3 2EF	- not rated	3,965 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	143 yd
Patrao	215 Manchester Road	659 yd
The Spread Eagle	313 Manchester Road	1,063 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coopers Taverns (The Moss Rose)	Moss Rose Inn, 1 Manchester Road	201 yd
Kearsley Cricket Club	Springfield Road	227 yd
Kearsley Social Club	58 Manchester Road	320 yd
Kwality Hotel Limited	Hare And Hounds, 13 Market Street	781 yd
Market Street Tavern	131 Market Street	975 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Village	22 Manchester Road	320 yd
The New Shabna Tandoori	44-46 Manchester Road	320 yd
Top Chef	211 Manchester Road	663 yd
Golden Crown	2-4 Kearsley Mount Precinct	794 yd
DD's Food Bar	Unit D1, Europa Way	806 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	212 Manchester Road		794 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kearsley Cricket Club SPRINGFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	122 yd
St Stephens C Of E (Kearsley Moor) Primary School BENT SPUR ROAD	grass pitches	386 yd
South Avenue Playing Fields SOUTH AVENUE	grass pitches	413 yd
Brook Street STONECLOUGH ROAD	grass pitches	689 yd
Kearsley Academy Leisure Centre Springfield Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	729 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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