Worsley Road, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9LX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BL4 9LX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	50.2%	0.4%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	50.2%	49.8%	-0.4%	49.0%	0.8%

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 9LX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.3% 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	36.8%	51.3%	14.5%	37.9%	13.4%
Married: Opposite sex	36.3%	24.6%	-11.7%	44.2%	-19.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Separated	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	13.7%	11.6%	-2.1%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	11.8%	10.1%	-1.7%	6.1%	4.0%

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 (67.6%) 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	34.9%	35.7%	0.8%	48.4%	-12.7%
Good health	30.7%	31.9%	1.2%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	16.9%	17.6%	0.7%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	13.4%	10.9%	-2.5%	4.0%	6.9%
Very bad health	4.2%	3.8%	-0.4%	1.2%	2.6%

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.

In the area around BL4 9LX this area, 32.8% 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 21.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42%	32.8%	-9.2%	18.2%	14.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.9%	7.6%	-11.3%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	14.6%	-1.4%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	9.1%	4.4%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	13.6%	3.2%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	5.2%	21.7%	16.5%	33.8%	-12.1%
Other	2.8%	0.5%	-2.3%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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	0%	1.7%	1.7%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.5%	95.8%	-2.7%	81.4%	14.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.1% 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	99.2%	92.1%	-7.1%	83.2%	8.9%
European Union	0.8%	6.7%	5.9%	6.1%	0.6%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.2%	92.5%	-6.7%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.9%	76.7%	-9.8%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	26.4%	13.5%	12.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.4%	37.2%	-0.8%
Christian	52.3%	46.2%	6.1%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Worsley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Worsley Road was 4.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 2494.1% higher than the Farnworth North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Worsley Road has the highest crime rate of 7 local areas in Farnworth North and the 15th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Bolton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.9%.

🔎 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. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,900

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in BL4 9LX, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 10/10 (very 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 Worsley Road are based on 117 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 Worsley Road, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL4 9LX

Average Price
£150,845

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£150,845

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Worsley Road

Average Price
£218,826

Semi-Detached
£238,864

Terraced
£152,211

Detached
£390,850

Flats/Maisonettes
£84,401

Other
£1,993,290

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Worsley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
76 Worsley Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£177,500	2025-09-12	£177,500
96 Worsley Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-09-20	£167,128
132 Worsley Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-10-05	£164,806
78 Worsley Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2022-07-08	£148,919
132 Worsley Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2019-01-21	£139,690

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL4 9LX

Employment

BL4 9LX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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

Retired	53
Full-Time Employee	50
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Self-Employed	11
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Construction	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Education	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,284 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA	3out of 4	2,330 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Nursery School Martha Street , Daubhill BL3 4AH	4out of 4	4,516 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	618 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth Hillside Avenue , Farnworth BL4 9QB	3out of 4	645 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Walkden Primary School Worsley Road North , Walkden M28 3QD	3out of 4	770 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queensbridge Primary School St Germain Street , Farnworth BL4 7BL	3out of 4	875 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kearsley West Primary School Primrose Street , Kearsley BL4 9BZ	3out of 4	1,065 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	1,068 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	1,329 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harper Green School Harper Green Road , Farnworth BL4 0DH	2out of 4	1,462 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Lowry Academy Hilton Lane , Worsley M28 0SY	- not rated	2,297 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount St Joseph Greenland Road , Farnworth BL4 0HU	3out of 4	2,345 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG	- not rated	4,883 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Sixth Form College Town Centre Campus , Deane Road BL3 5BU	- not rated	4,917 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	1,006 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodbridge College Springfield Road , Kearsley BL4 8LB	- not rated	1,277 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Green Fold School Highfield Road , Farnworth BL4 0NS	4out of 4	2,330 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lord's School Brooklyn , Green Lane BL3 2EF	- not rated	2,788 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Islamic Girls School Weston House , Weston Street BL3 2AW	- not rated	3,484 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
Thira Restaurant	69 Worsley Road	71 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	Longcauseway	263 yd
Jacobs Butty Bar	130 Worsley Road North	540 yd
Grandmas Kitchen Ltd	216 Piggott Street	568 yd
Abby's Cafe	New Bury Community Centre, Buckley Lane	591 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bridgewater Hotel	27 Buckley Lane	276 yd
Farnworth Social Circle	Piggott Street	470 yd
Vulcan Inn	94 Worsley Road North	540 yd
Royal Hotel	142 Albert Road	695 yd
The Black Horse	59a Higher Market Street	954 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Paradiso Pizza	222 Albert Road	420 yd
Riahan Indian Tandoori	220 Albert Road	420 yd
Sorento	179 Albert Road	506 yd
Dragon House	103 Longcauseway	586 yd
Pizza Corner	86-88 Higher Market Street	918 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Longcauseway	263 yd
Licha Center	BL4, BL4	581 yd
Lidl	Albert Road	815 yd
Asda	Brackley Street	967 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bradford Street Park BRADFORD STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	451 yd
Farnworth Social Circle Cricket Club PIGGOTT STREET	grass pitches	585 yd
Farnworth Leisure Centre BRACKLEY STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	936 yd
Kearsley Academy Leisure Centre Springfield Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	961 yd
Amblecote Playing Fields Cleggs Lane	grass pitches	1,009 yd
Future Fitness HARROWBY MILL HARROWBY MILL HARROWBY STREET	health and fitness suite	1,024 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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	111.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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