Area Information for Old Hall Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 8HL

Old Hall Street in Farnworth is in the North West region of England. The postcode is within the Kearsley ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Bolton South and Walkden. This page combines information for the address Old Hall Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 8HL, 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.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Bolton
Ward Kearsley
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

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Kearsley), and the Greater Manchester Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Old Hall Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 8HL 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.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Old Hall Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 8HL:

Old Hall Street, Kearsley, Bolton, BL4 8HJ
Bolton Road, Kearsley, Bolton, BL4 8DB
Barton Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 8BW
Mabel's Brow, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 8BN
Carter Street, Kearsley, Bolton, BL4 8AY
Bent Street, Kearsley, Bolton, BL4 8BB

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about BL4 as a whole.

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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

The area containing Old Hall Street, Farnworth, Bolton consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. 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 17
Semi-Detached 12
Terraced 30
Flat (Purpose-Built) 104
Flat (Converted) 1
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 2
Residence in Commercial Building 10
Total 176
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Old Hall Street, Farnworth, Bolton contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 73% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 14
Owned with Mortgage 10
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 37
Rented: Other Social 91
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 23
Rent Free 1
Total 176

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 119
Two People 33
Three People 8
Four People 6
Five People 7
Six People 1
Seven People 0
8+ People 1
Total 175

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Old Hall Street, Farnworth, Bolton consists predominantly of single-person households, common in inner-city areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 119
Family Household 48
Other Household 4
Total 171

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 30
Deprived In One Dimension 75
Deprived In Two Dimensions 54
Deprived In Three Dimensions 14
Deprived In Four Dimensions 2
Total 175

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 50% male.

Gender
Male 142
Female 142
Total 284

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 20
5-9 15
10-14 14
15-19 4
20-24 18
25-29 18
30-34 20
35-39 8
40-44 12
45-49 11
50-54 11
55-59 19
60-64 16
65-69 14
70-74 20
75-79 41
80-84 15
85+ 9
Total 285

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The number of residents who are separated in BL4 8HL is high - 6% of the area's population. This contrasts with a national average of just 2.3%.

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 95
Married 39
Separated 17
Divorced 55
Widowed 28
Total 234

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.

However, this area of the Kearsley ward shows lower levels of residents that report their health as Good or Very Good (62%) than average, which is usually indicative of areas with older populations or areas of social deprivation.

Health
Very Good 85
Good 93
Fair 65
Bad 30
Very Bad 12
Total 285

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Old Hall Street and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 42% of the resident population. On average, around 18.2% of census respondents fall into this category.

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) 28
Apprenticeship 23
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 23
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 28
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 27
No GCSEs or Equivalent 99
Other 6
Total 234

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 91% 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 260
Mixed Ethnicity 14
Pakistani 5
Chinese 1
Other Asian 1
Black African 3
Black Caribbean 1
Total 285

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 259
European Union 5
Africa 7
Middle East and Asia 11
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 3
Total 285

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 259
10+ Years 18
5-10 Years 4
2-5 Years 1
Less Than 2 Years 3
Total 285

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 8HL.

Passport(s) Held
None 87
United Kingdom 189
European Union 4
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 1
Middle East or Asia 3
Central and South America 1

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 102
Christian 149
Buddhist 8
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 14
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 14
Total 287

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Kearsley ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 41% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

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 48
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 17
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 4
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 0
Unemployed 9
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 5
Retired 97
Looking After Home or Family 17
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 29
Other 8
Total 234

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 2
Professional Occupations 3
Associate Professional Occupations 9
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 8
Skilled Trades Occupations 7
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 7
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 9
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 5
Elementary Occupations 19
Total 69

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 4
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 24
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 22
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 9
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 20
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 29
Semi-Routine Occupation 67
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 56
Full-time Student 4
Total 235

Old Hall Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 8HL is within the Kearsley 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 Kearsley
Force Website: http://www.gmp.police.uk

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Below are the details of the closest services to Farnworth. 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 8HL.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Old Hall Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 8HL. The nearest railway station is Farnworth, approximately 760 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Farnworth 760 yards
Kearsley (Manchester) 0.6 miles
Moses Gate 1 mile
Walkden 1.7 miles
Moorside 2.4 miles
Bolton 2.6 miles
Swinton (Manchester) 2.9 miles
Clifton (Manchester) 3.4 miles
Atherton 3.8 miles
Hall-i'-th'-Wood 3.9 miles
Patricroft 4.3 miles
Hag Fold 4.4 miles
Eccles (Manchester) 4.6 miles
Lostock 4.7 miles
Bromley Cross (Lancs) 4.9 miles
Daisy Hill 5.2 miles
Westhoughton 5.6 miles
Salford Crescent 6.1 miles
Horwich Parkway 6.6 miles
Urmston 6.8 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Old Hall Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 8HL. The nearest is Kearsley West Primary School, approximately 200 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Kearsley West Primary School 200 yards
    
St Peter's CofE Primary School 410 yards
    
St John Church of England Primary School, Farnworth 490 yards  
St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 530 yards
    
Queensbridge Primary School 0.7 miles
    
St Stephen's CofE Primary School 0.8 miles
    
All Saints CofE Primary School 0.8 miles
    
St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth 0.8 miles
    
Prestolee Primary School 0.8 miles
    
North Walkden Primary School 0.9 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Old Hall Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 8HL. The nearest is Kearsley Academy, approximately 690 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Kearsley Academy 690 yards
    
Harper Green School 1.1 miles
    
St James's Church of England High School 1.2 miles
    
Little Lever School 1.3 miles
    
Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy 1.6 miles  
Star Salford Academy 1.7 miles  
The Lowry Academy 1.7 miles
    
Co-op Academy Walkden 2.1 miles
    
St Ambrose Barlow RC High School 2.1 miles
    
King's Leadership Academy Bolton 2.2 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Old Hall Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 8HL. The nearest is Kearsley Medical Centre, approximately 480 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Old Hall Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 8HL. The nearest is Kearsley Dental Care, approximately 90 yards 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 Old Hall Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 8HL. The nearest is Royal Bolton Hospital, approximately 1.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Royal Bolton Hospital 1.8 miles
Woodlands Hospital 1.8 miles
Hulton Hospital 3.4 miles
Cygnet Hospital Bury 4.2 miles
Cygnet Lodge Salford 4.3 miles
Oaklands Hospital 4.5 miles
Greater Manchester Major Trauma Hospital 4.7 miles
Salford Royal 4.7 miles
The Beaumont Hospital 5.2 miles
Leigh Infirmary 5.7 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Old Hall Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 8HL. The nearest is Revolution Eyecare Opticians, approximately 390 yards 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.


 

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Broadband in BL4 8HL

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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