Town Pop. 12,631

Living in Little Lever: Liveability Score 64/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Little Lever scores 64/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Measured against other towns, transport stands out most: 79/100 where the typical UK town scores 21/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 24/100 against a town median of 88/100.

Among the 3 scored places sharing the BL2 postcode district, Little Lever ranks 2nd. That is 14 points above the national benchmark of 50, the top 5% of all UK towns and villages. Broadband (94) sits at 80/100 or above. Wider context for the surrounding area: BL2 postcode district.

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Little Lever scores 64 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
24
102 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents · year ending Dec 2025

The police force covering this area doesn't publish street-level crime data, so this is a district-level estimate based on Home Office recorded-crime totals for Bolton. It's a different source from the rest of the map and can't be broken down by location or crime type.

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
72
Air Quality NO₂ 11.5 · PM2.5 7 · PM10 11.1 µg/m³
68
Green Space 80
Parks Ample 14
Sports Pitches Ample 6
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Adequate 3
Playgrounds Adequate 5

Services

Schools
79
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 14 in area · 54 within 4km
2Outstanding12Good
  • Ladywood SchoolSpecial · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Prestolee Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • All Saints CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • Blackshaw Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Bowness Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Cams Lane Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2020
    Good
  • Little Lever SchoolSecondary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Masefield Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Mytham Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Radcliffe Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
70
A&E departmentsFairfield Hospital4.6 mi
North Manchester General Hospital6 mi
Manchester Royal Infirmary8.5 mi
Hospital waitsBolton NHS Foundation Trust0 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks62.1%
A&E seen within 4 hrs68.1%
3 GP surgeries in area 15 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity1,980 patients per GP
2dentists2pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
94
Full fibre (FTTP)88.1%
available across Bolton
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
98.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
98.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 246 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
49
Employment rate56%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56%Unemployed2.9%Retired27.5%Student3.8%Other inactive9.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial33.9%Skilled & technical36.3%Routine & elementary29.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications19.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.9%Level 3 (A levels)19.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)23.8%Apprenticeship8.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership77%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
53
Council tax Bolton · 2026-27
A £1,600
B £1,867
C £2,133
D £2,400
E £2,933
F £3,467
G £4,000
H £4,800
Energy North West England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water United Utilities
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
79
Farnworth 1.2 mi
Kearsley 1.4 mi
Moses Gate 1.4 mi
J3 M61 2.1 mi
J2 M61 2.2 mi
J2 M61 2.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
59
Pubs & Bars Adequate 7
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 5
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 9
Retail Shopping Ample 44
Takeaways Ample 14
Fitness None

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £225,000 65
Semi-detached £226,000 37
Terraced £165,000 14
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£131k £218k £307k £394k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Kearsley 67 1.6 mi away ⇄
Ainsworth 60 1.7 mi away ⇄
Radcliffe 63 1.8 mi away ⇄
Farnworth 66 2.0 mi away ⇄
Bolton (Bolton) 68 2.9 mi away ⇄
Wardley 66 3.1 mi away ⇄
Little Hulton 61 3.2 mi away ⇄
Bury (Bury) 63 3.4 mi away ⇄
Whitefield 66 3.5 mi away ⇄
Walkden 68 3.6 mi away ⇄
Clifton (Salford) 61 3.7 mi away ⇄
Swinton (Salford) 62 4.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Little Lever a nice place to live?

Little Lever is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Little Lever is 64/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Little Lever?

Crime levels in Little Lever are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 24/100. There were 30,504 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Little Lever?

Among the top-rated schools in Little Lever are Ladywood School and Prestolee Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 14 rated schools in Little Lever in total.

What are house prices like in Little Lever?

The current median house price in Little Lever is £225,000, around 21% below the England and Wales average. By property type: semi-detached £226,000, terraced £165,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 33%. There were 65 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Little Lever in context

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Postcode districts in Little Lever

BL2 66 ⇄
BL3 68 ⇄
M26 62 ⇄

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