Bolton Road, Kearsley, Bolton, BL4 9BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BL4 9BU 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	47.6%	49.8%	2.2%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	52.4%	50.2%	-2.2%	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 9BU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.2% 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	43.3%	47.2%	3.9%	37.9%	9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	31.2%	25.8%	-5.4%	44.2%	-18.4%
Separated	4%	2.2%	-1.8%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	15.4%	18.3%	2.9%	9.1%	9.2%
Widowed	6.1%	6.6%	0.5%	6.1%	0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.9%	42.1%	0.2%	48.4%	-6.3%
Good health	36.8%	36.1%	-0.7%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	12.5%	14.3%	1.8%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	5.7%	6.1%	0.4%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	3%	1.4%	-1.6%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

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 21.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.5%	26.2%	0.7%	18.2%	8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.1%	9.2%	-11.9%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	12.2%	-5.6%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	6.6%	4.2%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	22.3%	9.3%	16.9%	5.4%
Degree or Similar	13%	21.4%	8.4%	33.8%	-12.4%
Other	7.3%	2.2%	-5.1%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.8% 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	2%	3.2%	1.2%	3.1%	0.1%
Pakistani	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.4%
Mixed White and African	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	95.6%	92.8%	-2.8%	81.4%	11.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.2% 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%	93.2%	-3.8%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	0%	1.4%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	2.4%	2.2%	-0.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	2.9%	2.2%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	93.2%	-3.1%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.7%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79%	76.7%	2.3%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	18.9%	13.5%	5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.5%	37.2%	0.3%
Christian	49.6%	46.2%	3.4%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Muslim	3.9%	6.5%	-2.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Bolton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bolton 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 been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.0%.

🔎 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 9BU, 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 Bolton Road are based on 828 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 Bolton Road, Kearsley, Bolton, BL4 9BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL4 9BU

Average Price
£145,951

Semi-Detached
£209,988

Terraced
£117,616

Detached
£301,233

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bolton Road

Average Price
£213,789

Semi-Detached
£269,136

Terraced
£166,566

Detached
£465,631

Flats/Maisonettes
£128,886

Other
£333,215

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bolton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
184 Bolton Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2025-07-04	£92,175
186 Bolton Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£50,000	2024-11-15	£51,640
144 Bolton Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-10-04	£155,943
128 Bolton Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£136,000	2024-06-20	£145,084
200 Bolton Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£339,950	2024-04-12	£370,979

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL4 9BU

Employment

BL4 9BU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	12
Other	11
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	22
Construction	21
Human health and social work activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Education	10
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	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	571 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA	3out of 4	3,393 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Nursery School Martha Street , Daubhill BL3 4AH	4out of 4	5,232 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kearsley West Primary School Primrose Street , Kearsley BL4 9BZ	3out of 4	132 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John CofE Primary School, Kearsley Church Road , Kearsley BL4 8AP	3out of 4	649 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Primary School Alexandra Street , Farnworth BL4 9JT	4out of 4	674 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Presto Street , Farnworth BL4 8AJ	- not rated	710 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's CofE Primary School Bent Spur Road , Kearsley BL4 8PB	3out of 4	1,092 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	542 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harper Green School Harper Green Road , Farnworth BL4 0DH	2out of 4	2,144 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Lever School Church Street , Little Lever BL3 1BT	2out of 4	2,327 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St James's Church of England High School Lucas Road , Farnworth BL4 9RU	4out of 4	2,353 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount St Joseph Greenland Road , Farnworth BL4 0HU	3out of 4	3,044 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bolton Sixth Form College Town Centre Campus , Deane Road BL3 5BU	- not rated	5,362 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG	- not rated	5,406 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
TLG Bolton Concorde House , 2 Frederick Street BL4 9AL	- not rated	658 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodbridge College Springfield Road , Kearsley BL4 8LB	- not rated	671 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ladywood School Masefield Road , Little Lever BL3 1NG	4out of 4	3,097 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lord's School Brooklyn , Green Lane BL3 2EF	- not rated	3,365 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Green Fold School Highfield Road , Farnworth BL4 0NS	4out of 4	3,393 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heavenly Food & Doughnuts	72b Higher Market Street	588 yd
Blue Cafe	21-23 Higher Market Street	596 yd
Kabul Taste	30 Higher Market Street	696 yd
Corner Cafe	18 Manchester Road	735 yd
Tea For Two	4b Higher Market Street	787 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Black Horse	59a Higher Market Street	570 yd
Lucknow Junction	27 Higher Market Street	596 yd
Kearsley Cricket Club	Springfield Road	623 yd
The Post Office	10 Higher Market Street	720 yd
Post Office	10-12 Higher Market Street	776 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Corner	86-88 Higher Market Street	611 yd
KB's Caribbean Takeaway	52 Higher Market Street	611 yd
Dinos Pizza kebab ltd	16 Higher Market Street	720 yd
Taj Mahal	6 Higher Market Street	720 yd
Trojan Pizza	14 Higher Market Street	720 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Longcauseway		1,071 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kearsley Academy Leisure Centre Springfield Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	541 yd
Kearsley Cricket Club SPRINGFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	679 yd
Church Road Playing Field Church Road	grass pitches	737 yd
Bradford Street Park BRADFORD STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	784 yd
Brook Street STONECLOUGH ROAD	grass pitches	805 yd
South Avenue Playing Fields SOUTH AVENUE	grass pitches	840 yd
St Stephens C Of E (Kearsley Moor) Primary School BENT SPUR ROAD	grass pitches	986 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	97.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.3%

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	73.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	84.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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