Ellesmere Walk, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9EX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BL4 9EX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.5%	54.4%	0.9%	51.0%	3.4%
Male	46.5%	45.6%	-0.9%	49.0%	-3.4%

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 9EX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.1% 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	44.9%	54.1%	9.2%	37.9%	16.2%
Married: Opposite sex	20.4%	17.9%	-2.5%	44.2%	-26.3%
Separated	2.4%	3.7%	1.3%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	15.9%	15.3%	-0.6%	9.1%	6.2%
Widowed	16.3%	9%	-7.3%	6.1%	2.9%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	28.1%	41.7%	13.6%	48.4%	-6.7%
Good health	32.3%	25.6%	-6.7%	33.6%	-8.0%
Fair health	22.6%	20.8%	-1.8%	12.7%	8.1%
Bad health	12.6%	9.7%	-2.9%	4.0%	5.7%
Very bad health	4.5%	2.2%	-2.3%	1.2%	1.0%

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.

In the area around BL4 9EX this area, 39.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 16.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	48.6%	39.6%	-9.0%	18.2%	21.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	15.3%	-1.4%	9.6%	5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	13.4%	-1.3%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	4.9%	2.0%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.1%	8.6%	2.5%	16.9%	-8.3%
Degree or Similar	6.5%	16.4%	9.9%	33.8%	-17.4%
Other	4.5%	1.9%	-2.6%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	1.6%	5.3%	3.7%	2.7%	2.6%
Other Asian	2.3%	0.8%	-1.5%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	2.9%	5.8%	2.9%	2.5%	3.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	86.5%	80.3%	-6.2%	81.4%	-1.1%
Arab	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	1%	1.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91%	85%	-6.0%	83.2%	1.8%
European Union	0.3%	3%	2.7%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	3.5%	5.3%	1.8%	2.7%	2.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	5.8%	2.6%	5.6%	0.2%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.3%	85.3%	-5.0%	83.2%	2.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	10.3%	10.0%	9.8%	0.5%
5-10 Years	2.9%	1.1%	-1.8%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	1.9%	-2.9%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.5%	76.7%	-13.2%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
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%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
No passport held	30.4%	13.5%	16.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.1%	37.2%	5.9%
Christian	40.3%	46.2%	-5.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	10.6%	6.5%	4.1%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Ellesmere Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ellesmere Walk was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Farnworth North 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 -84.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,900

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in BL4 9EX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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) - 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 Ellesmere Walk are based on 5 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 Ellesmere Walk, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9EX

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL4 9EX

Average Price
£79,950

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£79,950

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ellesmere Walk

Average Price
£90,905

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£87,662

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£103,876

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ellesmere WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Ellesmere Walk, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£40,000	2014-10-23	£73,467
5 Ellesmere Walk, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2010-10-29	£108,750
6 Ellesmere Walk, Bolton, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£49,000	2004-01-30	£103,876
13 Ellesmere Walk, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£22,050	2003-11-17	£64,114
5 Ellesmere Walk, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£19,500	1997-10-31	£104,316

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL4 9EX

Employment

BL4 9EX area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	54
Retired	44
Long-Term Sick or disabled	39
Looking after home or family	32
Part-Time Employee	29
Unemployed	24
Other	23
Student (economically inactive)	16
Self-Employed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	6
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Education	4
Manufacturing	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Transport and storage	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 Lord Street , Kearsley BL4 8AR	4out of 4	689 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA	3out of 4	2,490 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Nursery School Martha Street , Daubhill BL3 4AH	4out of 4	4,211 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's CofE Primary School Alexandra Street , Farnworth BL4 9JT	4out of 4	494 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queensbridge Primary School St Germain Street , Farnworth BL4 7BL	3out of 4	552 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Presto Street , Farnworth BL4 8AJ	- not rated	612 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St John CofE Primary School, Kearsley Church Road , Kearsley BL4 8AP	3out of 4	682 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth Hillside Avenue , Farnworth BL4 9QB	3out of 4	911 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harper Green School Harper Green Road , Farnworth BL4 0DH	2out of 4	1,130 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kearsley Academy Springfield Road , Kearsley BL4 8HY	2out of 4	1,305 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St James's Church of England High School Lucas Road , Farnworth BL4 9RU	4out of 4	1,472 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount St Joseph Greenland Road , Farnworth BL4 0HU	3out of 4	2,023 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Lever School Church Street , Little Lever BL3 1BT	2out of 4	2,055 yd	Academy converter	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	4,390 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG	- not rated	4,414 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	399 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodbridge College Springfield Road , Kearsley BL4 8LB	- not rated	1,523 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lord's School Brooklyn , Green Lane BL3 2EF	- not rated	2,351 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Green Fold School Highfield Road , Farnworth BL4 0NS	4out of 4	2,490 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Islamic Girls School Weston House , Weston Street BL3 2AW	- not rated	2,951 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Kitchen @	Market Hotel, 11-15 Brackley Street	173 yd
The Salvation Army	58-60 Brackley Street	180 yd
KFC	99-105 Albert Road	189 yd
Syl's Kitchen	32-34 King Street	234 yd
Q's Cafe	132 Market Street	265 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Market Hotel	Market Hotel, 11-15 Brackley Street	173 yd
The Britannia Inn	Britannia Inn, 32-34 King Street	234 yd
Royal Hotel	142 Albert Road	288 yd
Post Office	10-12 Higher Market Street	295 yd
The Post Office	10 Higher Market Street	327 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Poundbakery	Unit 45 Brackley Street	128 yd
Sean O'Neil	2 Brackley Street	180 yd
Golden Dragon	112 Market Street	265 yd
Dino's	16 Higher Market Street	309 yd
Dexter's Chicken Pizza & Grill Ltd	18 Higher Market Street	312 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Brackley Street	120 yd
Lidl	Albert Road	204 yd
Licha Center	BL4, BL4	437 yd
Tesco	Longcauseway	614 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Farnworth Leisure Centre BRACKLEY STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	149 yd
Church Road Playing Field Church Road	grass pitches	446 yd
Future Fitness HARROWBY MILL HARROWBY MILL HARROWBY STREET	health and fitness suite	550 yd
Bradford Street Park BRADFORD STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	584 yd
Bodywise Ladies Ltd FARNWORTH HEALTH CLUB FARNWORTH HEALTH CLUB GLADSTONE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	719 yd
Fern Street Playing Fields BROOK STREET	grass pitches	816 yd
Farnworth Social Circle Cricket Club PIGGOTT STREET	grass pitches	890 yd
Darley Park FERN STREET	grass pitches	975 yd
No-Body'S Perfect (Ladies Only) (Closed) Egerton Street	health and fitness suite	1,090 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	93.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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