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Rumworth North

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About

Rumworth North is an electoral ward in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester, lying to the south‑west of Bolton town centre. The area is mainly residential with a mix of housing from Victorian terraces to later estates, and local shopping parades, primary schools and community facilities serving day‑to‑day needs. Larger shops and services in Bolton town centre are a short journey away, while small businesses and takeaways are interspersed along the main streets.

Public transport provides regular bus links into Bolton and onward to neighbouring towns. The ward returns councillors to Bolton Council and contains several small public green spaces and playgrounds used by local sports clubs and community groups. Community halls host events and activities, and neighbourhood projects often focus on play provision, street maintenance and youth services, reflecting active local organisation and reliance on nearby urban amenities for wider services.

Area overview

On average Rumworth North has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 106 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 36.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Rumworth North is £31,238 per year. There are 3 schools in Rumworth North: 1 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Rumworth North is home to around 9,343 people, with a population density of about 9,713.1 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
36.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Rumworth North Population
9,343
Population density
9,713.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.39(+6%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.83(+33%)
Public order
14.98(+48%)
Vehicle crime
14.56(+141%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.27(+48%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
2,782
29.77%
Pakistani
1,773
18.97%
British
1,527
16.34%
African
1,416
15.15%
Other Asian
390
4.17%
Total population: 9,345

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,462
36.39%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,300
19.21%
Level 3 (A level)
850
12.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
815
12.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
779
11.51%
Total 16+ residents: 6,766

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
836
27.33%
Social rents from council
723
23.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
617
20.17%
Other social rented
434
14.19%
Owns with a mortgage
337
11.02%
Total households: 3,059

Property prices in Rumworth North

Based on 20 recent sales, the median property price is £144,000 in Rumworth North area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £380,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Rumworth North in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rumworth North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£380,000
Semi-Detached3£170,000
Terraced16£140,000

10 years median price trend in Rumworth North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rumworth North.

All postcodes in Rumworth North

BL35JX

Elmbridge Walk

BL35NZ

Thornbank South

BL36LW

Rumworth Street

BL36JS

Weber Drive

BL36XQ

Bantry Street

BL35AL

Evesham Close

BL35BH

Cannon Street

BL35PN

Briercliffe Road

BL35BJ

Punch Street

BL35BT

Balshaw Close

BL35EH

Board Street

BL35NF

Rumworth

BL35RN

Melbourne Road

BL36JP

Thomas Drive

BL35JW

Quebec Place

BL34BX

Anglia Grove

BL35AS

Dover Grove

BL35ER

Washington Street

BL35HU

Back Ellesmere Street

BL36JY

Derby Street

BL35JB

Newsham Close

BL35AP

Cannon Street

BL35ES

Birkdale Gardens

BL35PG

Hibernia Street

BL35PH

Parkinson Street

BL35BN

Queens Park & Central

BL35JE

Dinsdale Drive

BL34BR

Tabley Road

BL35NS

Fern Street

BL36LA

Derby Street

BL36LQ

Nebo Street

BL35JR

Holt Street

BL35LX

Quebec Street

BL35PB

Jauncey Street

BL35SG

Stanmore Drive

BL36LF

Derby Street

BL35NT

Fern Street

BL35LQ

Edward Street

BL36JU

Thomas Street

BL35DW

Beaconsfield Street

BL35NW

Thornbank North

BL34HN

Ashton Street

BL35HH

Deane Road

BL35LY

Wellfield Road

BL36HG

Derby Street

BL34HL

Henrietta Street

BL34HW

Paris Street

BL35DY

Gibraltar Street

BL35LR

Hillside Street

BL36JL

Barsham Drive

BL34BT

Willows Lane

BL35DP

Deane Road

BL35HN

Deane Road

BL35DR

Salisbury Street

BL35ED

Gibraltar Street

BL35HX

Runnymede Court

BL35SE

Northwood Crescent

BL35AH

Deane Road

BL35NP

Saviours Terrace

BL35RG

Hawthorne Street

BL35AZ

Evesham Walk

BL35HT

Mayor Street

BL35NX

Blackshaw Lane

BL36LN

Brandon Street

BL35AT

Rankine Terrace

BL35JQ

Lanchester Drive

BL35LP

Howcroft Street

BL35DL

Deane Road

BL35BZ

Rasbottom Street

BL35LE

Vicarage Street

BL36LE

View Street

BL35EA

Cross Ormrod Street

BL35RJ

Penarth Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.