Manchester Road, Kearsley, Bolton, BL4 8QL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BL4 8QL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	51.3%	-1.4%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	47.3%	48.7%	1.4%	49.0%	-0.3%

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	32.8%	41.3%	8.5%	37.9%	3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	49.1%	38.1%	-11.0%	44.2%	-6.1%
Separated	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	11.3%	12.5%	1.2%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	4.9%	6.4%	1.5%	6.1%	0.3%

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	42.9%	44.5%	1.6%	48.4%	-3.9%
Good health	40.4%	37.9%	-2.5%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	12.5%	12.8%	0.3%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	3.8%	3%	-0.8%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	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 17%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.8%	23.4%	-6.4%	18.2%	5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	12.4%	-2.3%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	16%	-3.2%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	9.6%	4.7%	5.3%	4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	18.1%	7.5%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	17.4%	17%	-0.4%	33.8%	-16.8%
Other	3.4%	3.5%	0.1%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% 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	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	94.4%	94.6%	0.2%	81.4%	13.2%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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	96.2%	96.7%	0.5%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	1.2%	-1.3%	5.6%	-4.4%
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%	96.7%	1.7%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0.3%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89%	76.7%	12.3%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
No passport held	9.6%	13.5%	-3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.5%	37.2%	-3.7%
Christian	59.3%	46.2%	13.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Manchester Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Manchester 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.

🔎 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 8QL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Manchester Road are based on 1185 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 Manchester Road, Kearsley, Bolton, BL4 8QL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL4 8QL

Average Price
£203,160

Semi-Detached
£460,670

Terraced
£152,490

Detached
£447,934

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£488,346

Estimated Average Property Prices for Manchester Road

Average Price
£253,636

Semi-Detached
£275,102

Terraced
£184,981

Detached
£443,383

Flats/Maisonettes
£175,460

Other
£649,475

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Manchester Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
161 Manchester Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2026-02-13	£150,000
163 Manchester Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-07-24	£155,915
173 Manchester Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£101,000	2025-01-21	£106,584
131 Manchester Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£820,000	2023-08-25	£857,348
185 Manchester Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2022-02-04	£152,732

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL4 8QL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	107
Retired	72
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	25
Unemployed	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Construction	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	14
Education	14
Transport and storage	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	1,808 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridgewater Nursery School Dobhill Street , Farnworth BL4 7DU	- not rated	2,626 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Magnalls Fold Community Nursery Centre Mayfield Avenue , Worsley M28 3JF	- not rated	2,855 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Little Hulton Community Nursery Centre Longshaw Drive , Worsley M28 0BD	- not rated	3,822 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Lakes Nursery School Worsley Road , Swinton M27 5WW	- not rated	4,435 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	285 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Spindle Point Primary School Moss Lane , Kearsley BL4 8SE	3out of 4	635 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Saviour CofE Primary School, Ringley Fold Road , Radcliffe M26 1EU	3out of 4	1,038 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prestolee Primary School Church Road , Stoneclough M26 1HJ	- not rated	1,305 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prestolee Primary School Church Road , Stoneclough M26 1HJ	4out of 4	1,305 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	3out of 4	1,329 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
George Tomlinson School Springfield Road , Kearsley BL4 8HY	- not rated	1,329 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Ambrose Barlow RC High School 37 Ash Drive , Wardley M27 9QP	3out of 4	2,278 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wardley High School Mardale Avenue , Wardley M27 3QP	- not rated	2,339 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Little Lever School Church Street , Little Lever BL3 1BT	3out of 4	3,123 yd	Academy converter	No	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	3,325 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	1,149 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TLG Bolton Concorde House , 2 Frederick Street BL4 9AL	- not rated	1,997 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Compass Centre South King Street , Farnworth Youth Centre BL4 7AP	- not rated	2,394 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fixed Exclusion Unit George Street , Farnworth BL4 9RJ	- not rated	3,227 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Inscape House Silkhey Grove , Worsley M28 7FG	- not rated	3,268 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	Distance
Patrao	215 Manchester Road	1 yd
The Spread Eagle	313 Manchester Road	409 yd
Corner Cafe	18 Manchester Road	519 yd
St Saviour	St Saviour Church Of England, Fold Road	1,037 yd
The Farm Shop	Ryders Farm Equestrian Centre, Manchester Road	1,050 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kearsley Social Club	58 Manchester Road	340 yd
Coopers Taverns (The Moss Rose)	Moss Rose Inn, 1 Manchester Road	469 yd
Kearsley Cricket Club	Springfield Road	762 yd
Unity Brook Inn	452-454 Manchester Road	956 yd
Kwality Hotel Limited	Hare And Hounds, 13 Market Street	971 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Top Chef	211 Manchester Road	3 yd
Golden Crown	2-4 Kearsley Mount Precinct	151 yd
Essano	223 Manchester Road	281 yd
Golden Village	22 Manchester Road	340 yd
The New Shabna Tandoori	44-46 Manchester Road	340 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	212 Manchester Road		151 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Stephens C Of E (Kearsley Moor) Primary School BENT SPUR ROAD	grass pitches	286 yd
Kearsley Cricket Club SPRINGFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	624 yd
Manor Golf Course (Closed) Moss Lane	golf	686 yd
Kearsley Golf Driving Range MOSS LANE	golf	686 yd
South Avenue Playing Fields SOUTH AVENUE	grass pitches	731 yd
Manor Five Football Centre MOSS LANE	artificial grass pitch	802 yd
Brook Street STONECLOUGH ROAD	grass pitches	954 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	93.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.5%

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	62.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	129 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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