Is Bolton in Bolton a nice place to live or is it a bit rough? We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics and demographics from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of Bolton older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Bolton and Bolton? What is the claimant count in Bolton and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.What are the occupations of the residents of Bolton?
The largest employment sector in Bolton is Elementary Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Elementary Occupations | 18.34% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 14.68% |
| Professional Occupations | 12.11% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 10.19% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 8.58% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 8.12% |
| Skilled Trades | 6.82% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 6.62% |
How many residents own or rent their home in Bolton and Bolton
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Bolton either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 40.34 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 59.66 of Bolton residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Great Lever | 40.34% | 59.66% |
| Bolton | 61.52% | 38.48% |
| North West | 62.33% | 37.67% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Bolton has a significantly lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically deprived area.
Bolton compared to other wards in Bolton
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Heaton and Lostock | 84.65% | 15.35% |
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| 2 | Bromley Cross | 82.39% | 17.61% |
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| 3 | Bradshaw | 78.66% | 21.34% |
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| 4 | Westhoughton North and Chew Moor | 75.5% | 24.5% |
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| 5 | Little Lever and Darcy Lever | 72.72% | 27.28% |
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| 6 | Westhoughton South | 71.93% | 28.07% |
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| 7 | Astley Bridge | 71.45% | 28.55% |
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| 8 | Horwich and Blackrod | 69.2% | 30.8% |
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| 9 | Horwich North East | 68.54% | 31.46% |
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| 10 | Smithills | 67.98% | 32.02% |
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| 11 | Hulton | 64.44% | 35.56% |
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| 12 | Kearsley | 62.58% | 37.42% |
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| 13 | Harper Green | 56.34% | 43.66% |
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| 14 | Breightmet | 54.42% | 45.58% |
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| 15 | Crompton (Bolton) | 48.38% | 51.62% |
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| 16 | Tonge with the Haulgh | 47.09% | 52.91% |
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| 17 | Farnworth (Bolton) | 46.83% | 53.17% |
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| 18 | Rumworth | 44.26% | 55.74% |
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| 19 | Great Lever | 40.34% | 59.66% |
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| 20 | Halliwell | 30.93% | 69.07% |
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Bolton is ranked 19 out of 20 wards in Bolton for the percentage of home owners.Bolton Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Bolton residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;
- Level 1 - GCSE grades D, E, F, or G & below
- Level 2 - GCSE A*, A, B, C or O Level grades A, B or C
- Level 3 - A or AS qualification at any grade
- Level 4 - HNC, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or Phd
In this first table we have compared Bolton to the national average for England.
| Level | Great Lever | England |
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| No Qualifications | 31.86% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 11.57% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 12.33% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.91% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 14.23% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 22.3% | 33.92% |
Bolton Unemployment Statistics
Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of Bolton.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Bolton | 5.7% | -0.2% |
| North West | 4.3% | -0.3% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 43.89% |
| In Part-Time Work | 35.46% |
| Unemployed | 8.9% |
Bolton & Bolton Immigration Statistics
We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for Bolton in the Bolton local area district.
| Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Great Lever | 60.56% | 39.44% |
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| Bolton | 83.09% | 16.91% |
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| North West | 88.33% | 11.67% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Bolton compared to other wards in Bolton
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Rumworth | 54.83% | 45.17% |
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| 2 | Great Lever | 60.56% | 39.44% |
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| 3 | Halliwell | 61.8% | 38.2% |
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| 4 | Crompton | 72.68% | 27.32% |
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| 5 | Harper Green | 74.79% | 25.21% |
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| 6 | Hulton | 80.93% | 19.07% |
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| 7 | Tonge with the Haulgh | 84.3% | 15.7% |
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| 8 | Heaton and Lostock | 84.53% | 15.47% |
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| 9 | Farnworth | 84.74% | 15.26% |
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| 10 | Smithills | 86.77% | 13.23% |
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| 11 | Astley Bridge | 90.84% | 9.16% |
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| 12 | Breightmet | 90.96% | 9.04% |
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| 13 | Kearsley | 93.38% | 6.62% |
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| 14 | Horwich and Blackrod | 94.55% | 5.45% |
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| 15 | Westhoughton North and Chew Moor | 94.65% | 5.35% |
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| 16 | Horwich North East | 94.69% | 5.31% |
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| 17 | Little Lever and Darcy Lever | 95.08% | 4.92% |
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| 18 | Bradshaw | 95.28% | 4.72% |
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| 19 | Westhoughton South | 95.3% | 4.7% |
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| 20 | Bromley Cross | 96.75% | 3.25% |
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';Bolton is ranked 2 out of 20 wards in Bolton for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Bolton Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Great Lever.| Age Band | Proportion |
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| 4 & under |  |
| 5 - 9 years | |
| 10 - 15 years | |
| 16 - 19 years | |
| 20 - 24 years | |
| 25 - 34 years | |
| 35 - 49 years | |
| 50 - 64 years | |
| 65 - 74 years | |
| 75 - 84 years | |
| 85 years & over | |
Bolton Health Statistics
Great Lever has a lower proportion of residents (very_good_pc-$ward_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.| Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| Great Lever | 48.13% | 32.89% | 12.4% | 4.69% | 1.89% |
| Bolton | 48% | 32.7% | 13.15% | 4.72% | 1.43% |
| North West | 47.73% | 32.71% | 13.36% | 4.77% | 1.43% |
| England | 48.49% | 33.71% | 12.65% | 3.98% | 1.17% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
How has the health of residents in Bolton changed since 2011?
Bolton residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 1.46% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 45.36% | 33.88% | 14.14% | 5.23% | 1.4% |
| 2021 | 48% | 32.7% | 13.15% | 4.72% | 1.43% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
What is the population of Bolton and Bolton?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Bolton including Bolton. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Astley Bridge | 14133 |
| Bradshaw | 11331 |
| Breightmet | 14078 |
| Bromley Cross | 13503 |
| Crompton | 16828 |
| Farnworth | 16586 |
| Great Lever | 16402 |
| Halliwell | 15257 |
| Harper Green | 15275 |
| Heaton and Lostock | 14290 |
| Horwich and Blackrod | 13389 |
| Horwich North East | 12024 |
| Hulton | 14602 |
| Kearsley | 14497 |
| Little Lever and Darcy Lever | 12593 |
| Rumworth | 17707 |
| Smithills | 14595 |
| Tonge with the Haulgh | 14406 |
| Westhoughton North and Chew Moor | 13897 |
| Westhoughton South | 12855 |
| Bolton Total | 288248 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
