Balmoral Road is in Farnworth, Bolton and in Bolton district. BL4 9HR is located in the Farnworth South electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bolton South East. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Balmoral Road, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9HR and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BL4 9HW, BL4 9TR, BL4 9NP, BL4 9HE, BL4 9HS, BL4 9HP, BL4 9NR, BL4 9NT, BL4 9EL.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BL4 9HR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 55.9% | 51.8% | -4.1% | 51.0% | 0.8% |
| Male | 44.1% | 48.2% | 4.1% | 49.0% | -0.8% |
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 9HR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.2% 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 | 46.3% | 46.2% | -0.1% | 37.9% | 8.3% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 33.9% | 32% | -1.9% | 44.2% | -12.2% |
| Separated | 3.5% | 3.6% | 0.1% | 2.2% | 1.4% |
| Divorced | 8.4% | 12.6% | 4.2% | 9.1% | 3.5% |
| Widowed | 7.9% | 5.5% | -2.4% | 6.1% | -0.6% |
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 | 43% | 53.4% | 10.4% | 48.4% | 5.0% |
| Good health | 34.8% | 29.5% | -5.3% | 33.6% | -4.1% |
| Fair health | 16.1% | 12.1% | -4.0% | 12.7% | -0.6% |
| Bad health | 3.9% | 3.8% | -0.1% | 4.0% | -0.2% |
| Very bad health | 2.2% | 1.2% | -1.0% | 1.2% | 0.0% |
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 17.6%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 31.3% | 24% | -7.3% | 18.2% | 5.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 18.1% | 10.8% | -7.3% | 9.6% | 1.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 16.7% | 17.2% | 0.5% | 13.4% | 3.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.4% | 7.6% | 3.2% | 5.3% | 2.3% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 10.1% | 20.4% | 10.3% | 16.9% | 3.5% |
| Degree or Similar | 15.9% | 17.6% | 1.7% | 33.8% | -16.2% |
| Other | 3.5% | 2.4% | -1.1% | 2.8% | -0.4% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 1.4% | 1.5% | 0.1% | 3.1% | -1.6% |
| Pakistani | 1.1% | 4.5% | 3.4% | 2.7% | 1.8% |
| Other Asian | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
| Black African | 1.8% | 7.4% | 5.6% | 2.5% | 4.9% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| Other Black | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.8% | 0% | -1.8% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.4% | 1.5% | 1.1% | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.4% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Mixed Other | 0.4% | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| White | 91% | 81.9% | -9.1% | 81.4% | 0.5% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Other | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.6% | -0.7% |
In this area, 84.9% 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 | 90.7% | 84.9% | -5.8% | 83.2% | 1.7% |
| European Union | 1.8% | 5% | 3.2% | 6.1% | -1.1% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.7% | 0.9% | 0.2% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| Africa | 2.5% | 5.3% | 2.8% | 2.7% | 2.6% |
| Middle East and Asia | 4.3% | 3.9% | -0.4% | 5.6% | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.3% | 84.4% | -5.9% | 83.2% | 1.2% |
| 10+ Years | 2.5% | 7.1% | 4.6% | 9.8% | -2.7% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.4% | 3.5% | 3.1% | 2.9% | 0.6% |
| 2-5 Years | 2.9% | 3.8% | 0.9% | 2.2% | 1.6% |
| Less than 2 years | 3.9% | 1.2% | -2.7% | 1.9% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 68.2% | 76.7% | -8.5% |
| Ireland | 2.1% | 0.6% | 1.5% |
| Italy | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Spain | 3% | 0.4% | 2.6% |
| Other EU countries | 0.9% | 1.5% | -0.6% |
| Other Europe | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 1.5% | 0.2% | 1.3% |
| Middle East | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Southern Asia | 0.6% | 1.2% | -0.6% |
| No passport held | 22.6% | 13.5% | 9.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 39.8% | 37.2% | 2.6% |
| Christian | 50.1% | 46.2% | 3.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Muslim | 4.4% | 6.5% | -2.1% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Not answered | 5% | 6.0% | -1.0% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Balmoral Road 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 been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.1%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Balmoral Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £130,000 | 2024-06-03 | £138,683 |
| 26 Balmoral Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £175,000 | 2023-02-10 | £195,328 |
| 16 Balmoral Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £105,000 | 2023-01-31 | £115,710 |
| 18 Balmoral Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £115,000 | 2022-11-04 | £124,245 |
| 54 Balmoral Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £75,000 | 2022-05-20 | £88,826 |
| Full-Time Employee | 106 |
| Retired | 28 |
| Part-Time Employee | 28 |
| Looking after home or family | 20 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 16 |
| Other | 13 |
| Self-Employed | 12 |
| Unemployed | 11 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 10 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 34 |
| Human health and social work activities | 17 |
| Manufacturing | 12 |
| Construction | 11 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 11 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 6 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 4 |
| Education | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grosvenor Nursery School Lord Street , Kearsley BL4 8AR | 4out of 4 | 1,049 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA | 3out of 4 | 2,156 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alexandra Nursery School Martha Street , Daubhill BL3 4AH | 4out of 4 | 4,063 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queensbridge Primary School St Germain Street , Farnworth BL4 7BL | 3out of 4 | 303 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth Hillside Avenue , Farnworth BL4 9QB | 3out of 4 | 515 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School Alexandra Street , Farnworth BL4 9JT | 4out of 4 | 592 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ferns Primary Academy Plodder Lane , Farnworth BL4 0DA | 3out of 4 | 784 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Presto Street , Farnworth BL4 8AJ | - not rated | 993 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harper Green School Harper Green Road , Farnworth BL4 0DH | 2out of 4 | 949 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St James's Church of England High School Lucas Road , Farnworth BL4 9RU | 4out of 4 | 1,121 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kearsley Academy Springfield Road , Kearsley BL4 8HY | 2out of 4 | 1,388 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount St Joseph Greenland Road , Farnworth BL4 0HU | 3out of 4 | 1,864 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Little Lever School Church Street , Little Lever BL3 1BT | 2out of 4 | 2,410 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG | - not rated | 4,352 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bolton Sixth Form College Town Centre Campus , Deane Road BL3 5BU | - not rated | 4,361 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TLG Bolton Concorde House , 2 Frederick Street BL4 9AL | - not rated | 738 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodbridge College Springfield Road , Kearsley BL4 8LB | - not rated | 1,614 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Green Fold School Highfield Road , Farnworth BL4 0NS | 4out of 4 | 2,156 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lord's School Brooklyn , Green Lane BL3 2EF | - not rated | 2,259 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bolton Islamic Girls School Weston House , Weston Street BL3 2AW | - not rated | 2,920 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFC | 140 Albert Road | 111 yd | |
| Simpson Fried Chicken | 140 Albert Road | 111 yd | |
| Alison Bluer | Royal Hotel, 142 Albert Road | 111 yd | |
| KFC | 99-105 Albert Road | 326 yd | |
| Tesco Family Dining Ltd | Longcauseway | 397 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Hotel | 142 Albert Road | 111 yd | |
| Bridgewater Hotel | 27 Buckley Lane | 358 yd | |
| Farnworth Social Circle | Piggott Street | 472 yd | |
| Market Hotel | Market Hotel, 11-15 Brackley Street | 570 yd | |
| The Britannia Inn | Britannia Inn, 32-34 King Street | 596 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sorento | 179 Albert Road | 164 yd | |
| Paradiso Pizza | 222 Albert Road | 213 yd | |
| Riahan Indian Tandoori | 220 Albert Road | 213 yd | |
| Dragon House | 103 Longcauseway | 421 yd | |
| Gonzales | 48 Albert Road | 422 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Licha Center | BL4, BL4 | 48 yd | |
| Lidl | Albert Road | 233 yd | |
| Tesco | Longcauseway | 397 yd | |
| Asda | Brackley Street | 428 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Farnworth Leisure Centre BRACKLEY STREET | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 373 yd |
| Future Fitness HARROWBY MILL HARROWBY MILL HARROWBY STREET | health and fitness suite | 419 yd |
| Farnworth Social Circle Cricket Club PIGGOTT STREET | grass pitches | 493 yd |
| Bradford Street Park BRADFORD STREET | grass pitches, tennis courts | 563 yd |
| Church Road Playing Field Church Road | grass pitches | 826 yd |
| Bodywise Ladies Ltd FARNWORTH HEALTH CLUB FARNWORTH HEALTH CLUB GLADSTONE ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 861 yd |
| Harper Green School HARPER GREEN ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, indoor tennis centre | 1,047 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 79.9 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 143.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 18.9 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.