Beech Avenue, Kearsley, Bolton, BL4 8SB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BL4 8SB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	53.5%	49.8%	-3.7%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	46.5%	50.2%	3.7%	49.0%	1.2%

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 8SB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.2% 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	43.4%	49.2%	5.8%	37.9%	11.3%
Married: Opposite sex	35.7%	34.6%	-1.1%	44.2%	-9.6%
Separated	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	9.4%	9.2%	-0.2%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	9%	5.4%	-3.6%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	52.9%	40.7%	-12.2%	48.4%	-7.7%
Good health	29.8%	34.3%	4.5%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	12.4%	15%	2.6%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	2.9%	8.3%	5.4%	4.0%	4.3%
Very bad health	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	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 18.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.6%	19%	-7.6%	18.2%	0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	12%	-6.0%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	17.4%	-3.1%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	10.3%	6.6%	5.3%	5.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	20.2%	5.4%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	13.5%	18.6%	5.1%	33.8%	-15.2%
Other	2.9%	2.5%	-0.4%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.2% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	3.1%	-1.6%
Other Asian	6.1%	0%	-6.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.4%	3.1%	1.7%	2.5%	0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
White	88.2%	90.2%	2.0%	81.4%	8.8%
Arab	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92% 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	90.5%	92%	1.5%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	2.6%	0.6%	-2.0%	6.1%	-5.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	2.9%	2.8%	-0.1%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	4%	3.4%	-0.6%	5.6%	-2.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.2%	92.3%	2.1%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	0.6%	4.6%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	2.6%	1.8%	-0.8%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	4%	1.2%	-2.8%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.2%	76.7%	-6.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	26.8%	13.5%	13.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.7%	37.2%	6.5%
Christian	47.7%	46.2%	1.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	4.9%	6.5%	-1.6%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Beech Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beech Avenue 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 -17.1%.

🔎 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 8SB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Beech Avenue are based on 96 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 Beech Avenue, Kearsley, Bolton, BL4 8SB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL4 8SB

Average Price
£156,851

Semi-Detached
£154,697

Terraced
£233,041

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£138,803

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beech Avenue

Average Price
£159,972

Semi-Detached
£159,529

Terraced
£165,193

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£139,741

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beech AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Beech Avenue, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2025-03-17	£172,656
16 Beech Avenue, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£192,500	2025-02-03	£200,862
37 Beech Avenue, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£152,500	2024-11-25	£158,376
33 Beech Avenue, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-10-22	£146,774
5 Beech Avenue, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-09-17	£240,246

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL4 8SB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Part-Time Employee	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Retired	29
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	13
Other	12
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Transport and storage	11
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Education	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	2,027 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA	3out of 4	4,851 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Spindle Point Primary School Moss Lane , Kearsley BL4 8SE	3out of 4	403 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's CofE Primary School Bent Spur Road , Kearsley BL4 8PB	3out of 4	461 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Saviour CofE Primary School, Ringley Fold Road , Stoneclough M26 1EU	4out of 4	1,095 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prestolee Primary School Church Road , Stoneclough M26 1HJ	4out of 4	1,530 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kearsley West Primary School Primrose Street , Kearsley BL4 9BZ	3out of 4	1,662 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	2out of 4	1,461 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	2,043 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Walkden Old Clough Lane , Walkden M28 7JB	2out of 4	2,983 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Swinton Sefton Road , Pendlebury M27 6JU	3out of 4	3,054 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Little Lever School Church Street , Little Lever BL3 1BT	2out of 4	3,359 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	1,263 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TLG Bolton Concorde House , 2 Frederick Street BL4 9AL	- not rated	2,203 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chatsworth Futures Limited Vicarage Road , Swinton M27 0WA	- not rated	3,501 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ladywood School Masefield Road , Little Lever BL3 1NG	4out of 4	3,566 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barton Moss Education Centre Care of: Salford City Council , Chorley Road M27 5AW	- not rated	3,761 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Spread Eagle	313 Manchester Road	135 yd
Patrao	215 Manchester Road	320 yd
The Farm Shop	Ryders Farm Equestrian Centre, Manchester Road	732 yd
Corner Cafe	18 Manchester Road	818 yd
St Saviour	St Saviour Church Of England, Fold Road	1,076 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kearsley Social Club	58 Manchester Road	636 yd
Unity Brook Inn	452-454 Manchester Road	640 yd
Coopers Taverns (The Moss Rose)	Moss Rose Inn, 1 Manchester Road	775 yd
Kearsley Cricket Club	Springfield Road	1,015 yd
The Horseshoe	395 Fold Road	1,076 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Essano	223 Manchester Road	122 yd
Golden Crown	2-4 Kearsley Mount Precinct	167 yd
Top Chef	211 Manchester Road	316 yd
Golden Village	22 Manchester Road	636 yd
The New Shabna Tandoori	44-46 Manchester Road	636 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	212 Manchester Road		167 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Manor Golf Course (Closed) Moss Lane	golf	497 yd
Kearsley Golf Driving Range MOSS LANE	golf	497 yd
Manor Five Football Centre MOSS LANE	artificial grass pitch	544 yd
St Stephens C Of E (Kearsley Moor) Primary School BENT SPUR ROAD	grass pitches	567 yd
Kearsley Cricket Club SPRINGFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	896 yd
South Avenue Playing Fields SOUTH AVENUE	grass pitches	925 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	191.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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