Area Information for Bolton, BL3 5RT

This postcode in Bolton is in the North West region of England. The postcode is within the Rumworth ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Bolton South and Walkden. This page combines information for the address Bolton, BL3 5RT, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of BL3 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 January 1995. 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 Rumworth
Constituency Bolton South and Walkden * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward 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 terraced houses, 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 also have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Rumworth), 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 Bolton, BL3 5RT 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 Bolton, BL3 5RT:

Melbourne Road, Bolton, BL3 5RQ
Penarth Road, Bolton, BL3 5RJ
Hawthorne Street, Bolton, BL3 5RG
Melbourne Road, Bolton, BL3 5RN
Melbourne Road, Bolton, BL3 5RL
Kylemore Avenue, Bolton, BL3 5RD

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about BL3 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 Bolton consists predominantly of terraced housing, which is common in suburban and inner-city areas. 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 12
Semi-Detached 16
Terraced 98
Flat (Purpose-Built) 3
Flat (Converted) 1
Total 130
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Bolton contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 38% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 23
Owned with Mortgage 21
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 35
Rented: Other Social 15
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 35
Rent Free 0
Total 130

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 19
Two People 25
Three People 23
Four People 31
Five People 15
Six People 12
Seven People 4
8+ People 6
Total 135

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 17
Family Household 93
Other Household 18
Total 128

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 54
Deprived In Two Dimensions 24
Deprived In Three Dimensions 19
Deprived In Four Dimensions 2
Total 129

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 53% male.

Gender
Male 251
Female 224
Total 475

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

The area around BL3 5RT has a very large concentration of children that are under 15 (at 32% of the resident population). This is commonly seen in suburban neighbourhoods, and sometimes in areas of high social housing.

Age Groups
0-4 56
5-9 59
10-14 39
15-19 53
20-24 29
25-29 30
30-34 31
35-39 32
40-44 29
45-49 32
50-54 13
55-59 29
60-64 13
65-69 7
70-74 8
75-79 5
80-84 5
85+ 3
Total 473

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode BL3 5RT 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 146
Separated 9
Divorced 17
Widowed 20
Total 309

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 274
Good 130
Fair 44
Bad 24
Very Bad 5
Total 477

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

BL3 5RT and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 43% 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) 38
Apprenticeship 14
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 29
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 30
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 46
No GCSEs or Equivalent 133
Other 21
Total 311

Ethnic Group Embed This

Bolton can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 33% so.

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 155
Mixed Ethnicity 10
Indian 44
Pakistani 92
Bangladeshi 3
Other Asian 24
Black African 117
Other Black/African/Caribbean 6
Arab 6
Other 19
Total 476

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Bolton), only 48% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, so the majority of the residents of this area were not born in the UK.

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 230
European Union 52
Rest of Europe 1
Africa 98
Middle East and Asia 96
Total 477

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Bolton), only 48% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, with 13% of the residents residing in the UK for 10 years or more.

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 230
10+ Years 63
5-10 Years 60
2-5 Years 89
Less Than 2 Years 32
Total 474

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 BL3 5RT.

Passport(s) Held
None 75
United Kingdom 270
Republic of Ireland 5
European Union 92
Rest of Europe 1
African Countries 8
Middle East or Asia 26

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 57
Christian 165
Buddhist 0
Hindu 19
Jewish 0
Muslim 207
Sikh 0
Other Religion 9
Not Stated 19
Total 476

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 72
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 39
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 13
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 6
Unemployed 20
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 46
Retired 26
Looking After Home or Family 53
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 14
Other 23
Total 312

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 9
Professional Occupations 7
Associate Professional Occupations 5
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 2
Skilled Trades Occupations 13
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 17
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 16
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 20
Elementary Occupations 42
Total 131

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 8
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 17
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 12
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 25
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 21
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 32
Semi-Routine Occupation 65
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 87
Full-time Student 43
Total 310

Bolton, BL3 5RT is within the Rumworth 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 Rumworth
Force Website: http://www.gmp.police.uk

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

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Below are the details of the closest services to BL3 5RT. 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 BL3 5RT.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Bolton, BL3 5RT. The nearest railway station is Bolton, approximately 1.3 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Bolton 1.3 miles
Lostock 1.7 miles
Moses Gate 2.3 miles
Hall-i'-th'-Wood 2.6 miles
Atherton 2.9 miles
Hag Fold 2.9 miles
Westhoughton 3 miles
Farnworth 3 miles
Daisy Hill 3.2 miles
Horwich Parkway 3.6 miles
Kearsley (Manchester) 3.6 miles
Bromley Cross (Lancs) 3.7 miles
Walkden 4.1 miles
Blackrod 5 miles
Hindley 5.3 miles
Moorside 5.5 miles
Swinton (Manchester) 6 miles
Entwistle 6.3 miles
Clifton (Manchester) 6.6 miles
Ince (Manchester) 6.8 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Bolton, BL3 5RT. The nearest is St Ethelbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, approximately 100 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Bolton, BL3 5RT. The nearest is Bolton Muslim Girls School, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Bolton, BL3 5RT. The nearest is Orient House Medical Centre, approximately 470 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Orient House Medical Centre 470 yards
Shanti Medical Centre 580 yards
Deane Clinic 1 730 yards
AL Fal Medical Group 850 yards
Olive Family Practice 850 yards
Pikes Lane 1 850 yards
Swan Lane Medical Centre half a mile
Dr S Naseef half a mile
3D Medical Centre 0.6 miles
St Helens Road Practice 0.6 miles

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Bolton, BL3 5RT. The nearest is Freshdental, approximately 400 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 Bolton, BL3 5RT. The nearest is Hulton Hospital, approximately 830 yards away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Bolton, BL3 5RT. The nearest is J E Rainford Ltd, approximately 260 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
J E Rainford Ltd 260 yards
Shanti Eyecare 580 yards
Eyesite Express 630 yards
J W Caldicott 630 yards
J E Rainford Ltd 630 yards
Deane Clinic Opticians 730 yards
Eyezone 730 yards
Deane Eye Clinic 0.6 miles
Sensory Care 0.6 miles
Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Bolton Sainsbury's 1 mile

* 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.