Area Information for Bolton, BL4 7LT

Summary Back to Top

This postcode in Bolton is in the North West region of England. The postcode is within the Farnworth North ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Bolton South and Walkden. This page combines information for the address Bolton, BL4 7LT, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of BL4 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in March 2009. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Bolton
Ward Farnworth North
Constituency Bolton South and Walkden * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region North West
Country England

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Bolton, BL4 7LT is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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Housing Back to Top

House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Bolton consists predominantly of semi-detached housing, which can be an indicator of an affluent neighbourhood. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 22
Semi-Detached 89
Terraced 19
Flat (Purpose-Built) 17
Flat (Converted) 2
Total 149
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Bolton contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 28% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 29
Owned with Mortgage 52
Shared Ownership 6
Rented: From Council 3
Rented: Other Social 38
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 17
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 0
Total 147

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 38
Two People 50
Three People 31
Four People 19
Five People 6
Six People 4
Seven People 1
8+ People 0
Total 149

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Bolton consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 38
Family Household 103
Other Household 8
Total 149

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 67
Deprived In One Dimension 49
Deprived In Two Dimensions 21
Deprived In Three Dimensions 12
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 149

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Bolton South and Walkden constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 48% male.

Gender
Male 175
Female 193
Total 368

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 27
5-9 16
10-14 29
15-19 20
20-24 27
25-29 26
30-34 22
35-39 29
40-44 20
45-49 37
50-54 21
55-59 29
60-64 19
65-69 17
70-74 8
75-79 8
80-84 6
85+ 6
Total 367

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode BL4 7LT does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 117
Married 130
Separated 10
Divorced 20
Widowed 19
Total 296

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 149
Good 133
Fair 59
Bad 20
Very Bad 7
Total 368

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 70
Apprenticeship 13
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 59
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 53
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 26
No GCSEs or Equivalent 67
Other 7
Total 295

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 74% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 271
Mixed Ethnicity 15
Indian 11
Pakistani 34
Bangladeshi 1
Chinese 6
Other Asian 9
Black African 15
Black Caribbean 1
Arab 1
Other 2
Total 366

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 324
European Union 14
Rest of Europe 1
Africa 11
Middle East and Asia 22
Total 372

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 324
10+ Years 23
5-10 Years 10
2-5 Years 9
Less Than 2 Years 3
Total 369

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to BL4 7LT.

Passport(s) Held
None 43
United Kingdom 295
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 17
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 1
Middle East or Asia 14

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 112
Christian 162
Buddhist 0
Hindu 10
Jewish 0
Muslim 57
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 27
Total 368

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 112
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 30
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 24
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 4
Unemployed 7
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 24
Retired 44
Looking After Home or Family 15
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 22
Other 11
Total 293

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 11
Professional Occupations 27
Associate Professional Occupations 32
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 23
Skilled Trades Occupations 13
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 21
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 12
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 15
Elementary Occupations 23
Total 177

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 26
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 49
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 44
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 30
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 21
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 35
Semi-Routine Occupation 37
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 29
Full-time Student 22
Total 293

Policing and Crime Back to Top

Bolton, BL4 7LT is within the Farnworth policing neighbourhood, under the Greater Manchester Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.

Neighbourhood Team

Neighbourhood Team Address Farnworth
Force Website: http://www.gmp.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

Nearby Services Back to Top

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Below are the details of the closest services to BL4 7LT. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for BL4 7LT.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Bolton, BL4 7LT. The nearest railway station is Moses Gate, approximately 430 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Moses Gate 430 yards
Farnworth 0.9 miles
Bolton 1.4 miles
Kearsley (Manchester) 1.5 miles
Walkden 2.6 miles
Hall-i'-th'-Wood 2.8 miles
Atherton 3.5 miles
Moorside 3.6 miles
Lostock 3.7 miles
Bromley Cross (Lancs) 3.9 miles
Hag Fold 4 miles
Swinton (Manchester) 4.1 miles
Clifton (Manchester) 4.5 miles
Daisy Hill 4.6 miles
Westhoughton 4.8 miles
Patricroft 5.4 miles
Horwich Parkway 5.6 miles
Eccles (Manchester) 5.8 miles
Entwistle 6.9 miles
Hindley 7 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Bolton, BL4 7LT. The nearest is St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever, approximately 490 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Bolton, BL4 7LT. The nearest is Harper Green School, approximately half a mile away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Harper Green School half a mile
    
Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy 0.6 miles  
St James's Church of England High School 0.9 miles
    
Little Lever School 1 mile
    
King's Leadership Academy Bolton 1.4 miles
    
Kearsley Academy 1.5 miles
    
Bolton Muslim Girls School 1.5 miles
    
Essa Academy 1.6 miles
    
University Collegiate School 1.8 miles
    
Star Salford Academy 2.1 miles  

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Bolton, BL4 7LT. The nearest is Beehive Surgery, approximately 0.7 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Beehive Surgery 0.7 miles
Farnworth Family Practice 0.8 miles
Fig Tree Medical Practice 0.8 miles
Southbrook Surgery 0.9 miles
STONEHILL MEDICAL CENTRE 0.9 miles
Highfield Surgery 1.1 miles
Bolton Medical Centre 1.2 miles
Great Lever One 1.2 miles
Lever Chambers 2 1.2 miles
Kearsley Medical Centre 1.4 miles

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Bolton, BL4 7LT. The nearest is Bolton Orthodontic Centre, approximately 0.6 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Bolton, BL4 7LT. The nearest is Royal Bolton Hospital, approximately 1 mile away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Royal Bolton Hospital 1 mile
Woodlands Hospital 2.1 miles
Hulton Hospital 2.4 miles
The Beaumont Hospital 4.1 miles
Cygnet Hospital Bury 4.2 miles
Cygnet Lodge Salford 5.4 miles
Leigh Infirmary 5.7 miles
Oaklands Hospital 5.7 miles
Greater Manchester Major Trauma Hospital 5.9 miles
Salford Royal 5.9 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Bolton, BL4 7LT. The nearest is Optical Direct Ltd, approximately 0.8 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.