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Great Lever

Great Lever is one of 20 wards in Bolton, home to 19,669 people in 5,935 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £150,000 over the past two years, 29% below the Bolton median. On average 16% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 14% below the Bolton average.

Ward E05014824 · 315 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
19,669residentsCensus 2021
£150kmedian sale price164 sales, 24 months
16%green within 500 mpostcode average
91%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Great Lever in BoltonPostcodes in Great Lever highlighted; the rest of Bolton in grey
Map of Bolton with Great Lever highlighted

People and homes.

19,669 residents in 5,935 households, next to the Bolton average.

22%
aged 15–29
10%
aged 65 and over
46%
owner-occupied homes
24%
privately rented
29%
socially rented
9%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Great Lever and Bolton.

Great LeverBolton
£113k£154k£194k£234k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£113k£154k£194k£234k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Great Lever with a published hygiene rating.

94rated food businessesin total
78%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Bolton: 76%
10rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)