Bolton Road West, Ramsbottom, Bury, BL0 9NA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BL0 9NA is primarily male, with 55.7% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48%	44.3%	-3.7%	51.0%	-6.7%
Male	52%	55.7%	3.7%	49.0%	6.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around BL0 9NA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.6%	42.9%	4.3%	37.9%	5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	36.6%	36.2%	-0.4%	44.2%	-8.0%
Separated	2%	4.3%	2.3%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	15.8%	10.5%	-5.3%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	6.9%	6.2%	-0.7%	6.1%	0.1%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52%	53.9%	1.9%	48.4%	5.5%
Good health	31.3%	26.3%	-5.0%	33.6%	-7.3%
Fair health	12.6%	13.2%	0.6%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	4.1%	4.1%	0.0%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.8%	14.2%	-6.6%	18.2%	-4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	8.1%	-1.8%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	14.7%	-2.6%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	3.3%	-0.2%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	12.3%	0.4%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	33.7%	41.2%	7.5%	33.8%	7.4%
Other	3%	6.2%	3.2%	2.8%	3.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	2.4%	0.8%	-1.6%	2.7%	-1.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.1%	97.1%	2.0%	81.4%	15.7%
Other	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98%	92.2%	-5.8%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	1.2%	4.5%	3.3%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	92.2%	-4.1%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.4%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.5%	76.7%	7.8%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35%	37.2%	-2.2%
Christian	56.4%	46.2%	10.2%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Bolton Road West dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bolton Road West was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the North Manor average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,700

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BL0 9NA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Bolton Road West are based on 570 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Bury.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Bolton Road West, Ramsbottom, Bury, BL0 9NA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL0 9NA

Average Price
£202,005

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£208,678

Detached
£168,640

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bolton Road West

Average Price
£280,353

Semi-Detached
£305,892

Terraced
£241,683

Detached
£572,844

Flats/Maisonettes
£165,594

Other
£505,871

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bolton Road West

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15A Bolton Road West, Bury, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-08-04	£253,452
17A Bolton Road West, Bury, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2014-05-12	£181,937
19A Bolton Road West, Bury, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£97,500	2007-01-19	£168,115
9A Bolton Road West, Bury, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£137,500	2004-10-22	£286,596
21 Bolton Road West, Bury, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£44,500	2001-07-09	£167,819

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL0 9NA

Employment

BL0 9NA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	81
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	8
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	9
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Ramsbottom Queen Street , Ramsbottom BL0 9JJ	4out of 4	242 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Ramsbottom Nuttall Lane , Ramsbottom BL0 9JD	3out of 4	308 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazlehurst Community Primary School Geoffrey Street , Ramsbottom BL0 9PQ	4out of 4	569 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School Helmshore Road , Holcombe BL8 4PA	3out of 4	657 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peel Brow School Fir Street , Ramsbottom BL0 0BJ	3out of 4	1,336 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodhey High School Bolton Road West , Ramsbottom BL0 9QZ	- not rated	1,082 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tottington High School Laurel Street , Tottington BL8 3LY	3out of 4	3,825 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Elton High School Walshaw Road , BL8 1RN	3out of 4	5,151 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Darul Uloom Al Arabiya Al Islamiya Holcombe Hall , Holcombe Old Road BL8 4NG	- not rated	814 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Rossendale School Bamford Road , Ramsbottom BL0 0RT	- not rated	3,170 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Franks Burger Shop	9 Bolton Road West	1 yd
Indian Lounge	51 Bolton Street	666 yd
Ramsbottom Social	50 Bolton Street	686 yd
Kimji	41 Bolton Street	697 yd
Levanter	10 Square St Ramsbottom	700 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Holcombe Tap	13 Bolton Road West	11 yd
The Elephants Trunk Ltd T/A The Major	158-160 Bolton Street	374 yd
The Grey Mare Inn	25 Bolton Street	741 yd
Casked Alehouse & Ginporium	2-4 Prince Street	782 yd
The Oaks	39 Bridge Street	843 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fish & Chip Co	62 Bolton Road West	89 yd
Kaash Takeaway	202 Bolton Street	162 yd
Zaidys	14 Bolton Street	717 yd
Stop Inn	28 Bolton Street	717 yd
Pizza Nova	36 Bridge Street	832 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	King Street	739 yd
Tesco	Irwell Street	739 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Railway Street	792 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Top Park LANSDOWNE CLOSE	grass pitches	313 yd
Ripon Hall Avenue Recreation Land RIPON HALL AVENUE	grass pitches	678 yd
Harry Williams Riverside Stadium RAILWAY STREET	grass pitches	736 yd
Nuttall Park THE BUNGALOW THE BUNGALOW NUTTALL HALL PARK	grass pitches, tennis courts	804 yd
The Old Mill Hotel And Leisure Club SPRINGWOOD STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	963 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.