Bolton Road, Hawkshaw, Bury, BL8 4LL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BL8 4LL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% 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	51.2%	52.9%	1.7%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	48.8%	47.1%	-1.7%	49.0%	-1.9%

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 vicinity of BL8 4LL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23.8%	24.3%	0.5%	37.9%	-13.6%
Married: Opposite sex	59%	59.5%	0.5%	44.2%	15.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	7.5%	5.1%	-2.4%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	9.1%	7.8%	-1.3%	6.1%	1.7%

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	52.3%	54.1%	1.8%	48.4%	5.7%
Good health	30.3%	28.2%	-2.1%	33.6%	-5.4%
Fair health	14.6%	13.3%	-1.3%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	1.9%	3.3%	1.4%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.8%	1%	0.2%	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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 46.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.4%	11.2%	-0.2%	18.2%	-7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.2%	6.4%	-0.8%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	10.3%	-7.9%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	5.2%	1.3%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	17.9%	5.5%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	42.7%	46.4%	3.7%	33.8%	12.6%
Other	4.2%	2.7%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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)
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.1%	99%	0.9%	81.4%	17.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.2% 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	98.6%	99.2%	0.6%	83.2%	16.0%
European Union	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.6%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	99.2%	1.4%	83.2%	16.0%
10+ Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	9.8%	-9.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.6%	76.7%	16.9%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
No passport held	5.4%	13.5%	-8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.3%	37.2%	-11.9%
Christian	69.6%	46.2%	23.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

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 Elton average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,100

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in BL8 4LL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 641 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Bury.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Bolton Road, Hawkshaw, Bury, BL8 4LL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL8 4LL

Average Price
£2,659,893

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,659,893

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bolton Road

Average Price
£316,918

Semi-Detached
£363,024

Terraced
£248,954

Detached
£761,368

Flats/Maisonettes
£153,047

Other
£297,316

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bolton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Bleaklow Mill Bolton Road, Bury, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£1,962,000	2018-01-12	£2,709,930

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL8 4LL

Employment

BL8 4LL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BL8 4LL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	126
Full-Time Employee	97
Part-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	38
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3
Other	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Construction	12
Other	10
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Real estate activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Mining and quarrying	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elton County Nursery School Alston Street , BL8 1SB	- not rated	4,777 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hawkshaw Bolton Road , Hawkshaw BL8 4JL	- not rated	521 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holly Mount Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury Hollymount Lane , Greenmount BL8 4HS	3out of 4	978 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenmount Primary School Holhouse Lane , Greenmount BL8 4HD	3out of 4	1,271 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenmount Primary School Holhouse Lane , Greenmount BL8 4HD	- not rated	1,271 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Affetside Primary School Watling Street , Affetside BL8 3QW	- not rated	1,759 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodhey High School Bolton Road West , Ramsbottom BL0 9QZ	- not rated	1,989 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodhey High School Bolton Road West , Ramsbottom BL0 9QZ	- not rated	1,989 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tottington High School Laurel Street , Tottington BL8 3LY	2out of 4	2,673 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tottington High School Laurel Street , Tottington BL8 3LY	- not rated	2,673 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Elton High School Walshaw Road , BL8 1RN	3out of 4	4,229 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bolton St Catherine's Academy Stitch MI Lane , BL2 4HU	- not rated	5,169 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton St Catherine's Academy Stitch MI Lane , Breightmet BL2 4HU	- not rated	5,169 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Darul Uloom Al Arabiya Al Islamiya Holcombe Hall , Holcombe Old Road BL8 4NG	- not rated	1,973 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
New Summerseat House School Summerseat Lane , Holcombe Brook BL0 9UD	- not rated	2,514 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crowthorn School Broadhead Road , Edgworth BL7 0JS	- not rated	4,052 yd	Non-maintained special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pathfinders School 111 Whalley Road , Shuttleworth BL0 0DG	- not rated	4,649 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birtenshaw School Bolton Darwen Road , Bromley Cross BL7 9AB	3out of 4	4,777 yd	Non-maintained 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Holcombe Moor Training Centre	Spenleach Lane		1,092 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Waggon & Horses	Waggon And Horses, 360 Bolton Road		557 yd
The Red Lion Hotel	91 Ramsbottom Road		1,074 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hawkshaw Tennis Club Two Brooks Lane	tennis courts	536 yd
Greenmount Golf Club GOLF CLUB GOLF CLUB WHIPNEY LANE	golf	976 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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