Hardie Avenue is in Farnworth, Bolton and in Bolton district. BL4 9RF 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 Hardie Avenue, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9RF and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BL4 9RQ, BL4 9RE, BL4 9RG, BL4 9RH, BL4 9TD, BL4 9RL, BL4 9RP, BL4 9RA, BL4 9TB.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BL4 9RF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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 | 51% | 49.1% | -1.9% | 51.0% | -1.9% |
| Male | 49% | 50.9% | 1.9% | 49.0% | 1.9% |
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 9RF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.5% 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 | 46.6% | 44.5% | -2.1% | 37.9% | 6.6% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 36.1% | 40.1% | 4.0% | 44.2% | -4.1% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Separated | 3.2% | 3.4% | 0.2% | 2.2% | 1.2% |
| Divorced | 10.5% | 7.9% | -2.6% | 9.1% | -1.2% |
| Widowed | 3.6% | 3.8% | 0.2% | 6.1% | -2.3% |
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 | 40.6% | 50.3% | 9.7% | 48.4% | 1.9% |
| Good health | 32.7% | 30.1% | -2.6% | 33.6% | -3.5% |
| Fair health | 16.1% | 13.5% | -2.6% | 12.7% | 0.8% |
| Bad health | 8.7% | 4.4% | -4.3% | 4.0% | 0.4% |
| Very bad health | 2% | 1.6% | -0.4% | 1.2% | 0.4% |
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.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 35% | 26.6% | -8.4% | 18.2% | 8.4% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 20.6% | 14% | -6.6% | 9.6% | 4.4% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 22.7% | 14% | -8.7% | 13.4% | 0.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.4% | 5.1% | 3.7% | 5.3% | -0.2% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 8.7% | 15.7% | 7.0% | 16.9% | -1.2% |
| Degree or Similar | 7.2% | 23.2% | 16.0% | 33.8% | -10.6% |
| Other | 4.3% | 1.4% | -2.9% | 2.8% | -1.4% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0.8% | 0.5% | -0.3% | 1.1% | -0.6% |
| Chinese | 1.1% | 0.2% | -0.9% | 0.7% | -0.5% |
| Indian | 0.3% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 3.1% | -1.5% |
| Pakistani | 0.6% | 1.2% | 0.6% | 2.7% | -1.5% |
| Other Asian | 0.8% | 1.6% | 0.8% | 1.6% | 0.0% |
| Black African | 0% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 2.5% | 2.9% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1.0% | -0.3% |
| Other Black | 0% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 0.5% | 1.6% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.3% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.6% | 2.1% | 1.5% | 0.4% | 1.7% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.9% | 0.0% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| White | 95.2% | 79.2% | -16.0% | 81.4% | -2.2% |
| Arab | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Other | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.6% | -0.4% |
In this area, 84.5% 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 | 94.1% | 84.5% | -9.6% | 83.2% | 1.3% |
| European Union | 3.4% | 6.3% | 2.9% | 6.1% | 0.2% |
| Africa | 0.6% | 4.4% | 3.8% | 2.7% | 1.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2% | 3.2% | 1.2% | 5.6% | -2.4% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.3% | -0.1% |
| British Overseas | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.5% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93% | 84.7% | -8.3% | 83.2% | 1.5% |
| 10+ Years | 0.6% | 6.3% | 5.7% | 9.8% | -3.5% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.1% | 3.5% | 2.4% | 2.9% | 0.6% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.7% | 3.7% | 2.0% | 2.2% | 1.5% |
| Less than 2 years | 3.7% | 1.9% | -1.8% | 1.9% | 0.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 61.5% | 76.7% | -15.2% |
| Ireland | 1.4% | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Germany | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Italy | 1.2% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Spain | 1.6% | 0.4% | 1.2% |
| Poland | 2.3% | 1.3% | 1.0% |
| Romania | 0.7% | 0.9% | -0.2% |
| Other EU countries | 1.9% | 1.5% | 0.4% |
| North Africa | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Southern Asia | 1.9% | 1.2% | 0.7% |
| South-East Asia | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Central and South America | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| No passport held | 25.1% | 13.5% | 11.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 41.5% | 37.2% | 4.3% |
| Christian | 47.1% | 46.2% | 0.9% |
| Buddhist | 1.2% | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Hindu | 0.9% | 1.7% | -0.8% |
| Muslim | 6.1% | 6.5% | -0.4% |
| Not answered | 3.3% | 6.0% | -2.7% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hardie Avenue 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 -7.7%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Hardie Avenue, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £110,000 | 2019-04-05 | £172,656 |
The percentage of student residents living in BL4 9RF area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 112 |
| Looking after home or family | 31 |
| Part-Time Employee | 30 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 22 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 21 |
| Retired | 20 |
| Self-Employed | 19 |
| Unemployed | 17 |
| Other | 9 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 8 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 34 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 19 |
| Human health and social work activities | 17 |
| Manufacturing | 15 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 11 |
| Education | 11 |
| Construction | 9 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 8 |
| Transport and storage | 7 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 4 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 3 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA | 3out of 4 | 1,195 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grosvenor Nursery School Lord Street , Kearsley BL4 8AR | 4out of 4 | 2,083 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alexandra Nursery School Martha Street , Daubhill BL3 4AH | 4out of 4 | 3,509 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth Hillside Avenue , Farnworth BL4 9QB | 3out of 4 | 550 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School Beech Avenue , Farnworth BL4 0BP | 3out of 4 | 576 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield Primary School Marsh Lane , Farnworth BL4 0AP | 3out of 4 | 587 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ferns Primary Academy Plodder Lane , Farnworth BL4 0DA | 3out of 4 | 859 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queensbridge Primary School St Germain Street , Farnworth BL4 7BL | 3out of 4 | 906 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James's Church of England High School Lucas Road , Farnworth BL4 9RU | 4out of 4 | 249 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harper Green School Harper Green Road , Farnworth BL4 0DH | 2out of 4 | 895 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount St Joseph Greenland Road , Farnworth BL4 0HU | 3out of 4 | 1,479 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kearsley Academy Springfield Road , Kearsley BL4 8HY | 2out of 4 | 2,200 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Lowry Academy Hilton Lane , Worsley M28 0SY | - not rated | 2,639 yd | Academy sponsor led | 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 | 4,007 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bolton Sixth Form College Town Centre Campus , Deane Road BL3 5BU | - not rated | 4,102 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Fold School Highfield Road , Farnworth BL4 0NS | 4out of 4 | 1,195 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| TLG Bolton Concorde House , 2 Frederick Street BL4 9AL | - not rated | 1,772 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lord's School Brooklyn , Green Lane BL3 2EF | - not rated | 1,991 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodbridge College Springfield Road , Kearsley BL4 8LB | - not rated | 2,412 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Raise Education and Wellbeing School 54-56 Holmeswood Road , Great Lever BL3 3HS | - not rated | 2,520 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abby's Cafe | New Bury Community Centre, Buckley Lane | 547 yd | |
| Grandmas Kitchen Ltd | 216 Piggott Street | 570 yd | |
| Rosie's Sandwich Bar | 171 Plodder Lane | 693 yd | |
| Cocos Cafe | 55 Plodder Lane | 729 yd | |
| Flavour Burstz | 299 Plodder Lane | 776 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farnworth Social Circle | Piggott Street | 696 yd | |
| The Grapes | 12 Mossfield Road | 703 yd | |
| Kings Arms | 2 Mossfield Road | 703 yd | |
| Dukes Gate | Dukes Gate Hotel, Cleggs Lane | 815 yd | |
| Plodder Lane Conservative Club | Plodder Lane | 838 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Bury Chippy | 44 George Street | 259 yd | |
| Amigo Burger & Pizza | 27 Plodder Lane | 754 yd | |
| Lucky Star Chinese Takeaway | 291 Plodder Lane | 761 yd | |
| Sweet Heart Desserts | 313 Plodder Lane | 807 yd | |
| Stumble Inn Chippy | within, 212 Cleggs Lane | 879 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Licha Center | BL4, BL4 | 1,007 yd | |
| Co-op | 245 Highfield Road | 1,010 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| St James'S Church Of England High School Lucas Road | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 335 yd |
| Farnworth Social Circle Cricket Club PIGGOTT STREET | grass pitches | 599 yd |
| Lady Of Lourdes School BEECH AVENUE | grass pitches | 635 yd |
| Amblecote Playing Fields Cleggs Lane | grass pitches | 672 yd |
| Green Fold Special Needs School (Closed) Highfield Road | 759 yd | |
| Harper Green School HARPER GREEN ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, indoor tennis centre | 898 yd |
| Dukesgate Academy EARLESDON CRESCENT | 1,010 yd | |
| Future Fitness HARROWBY MILL HARROWBY MILL HARROWBY STREET | health and fitness suite | 1,017 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 | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 181.1 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 18.6 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.