St Georges Road, Bolton, BL1 2BY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BL1 2BY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	53.3%	3.3%	51.0%	2.3%
Male	50%	46.7%	-3.3%	49.0%	-2.3%

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 BL1 2BY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.8% 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	46.6%	55.8%	9.2%	37.9%	17.9%
Married: Opposite sex	14.7%	13.8%	-0.9%	44.2%	-30.4%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.6%	2.7%	0.1%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	12.6%	15.4%	2.8%	9.1%	6.3%
Widowed	22.5%	12.3%	-10.2%	6.1%	6.2%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	30%	35.9%	5.9%	48.4%	-12.5%
Good health	27.1%	32%	4.9%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	24.3%	23.2%	-1.1%	12.7%	10.5%
Bad health	15.2%	6.7%	-8.5%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	3.3%	2.1%	-1.2%	1.2%	0.9%

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	42.4%	27.1%	-15.3%	18.2%	8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.4%	9.2%	0.8%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11%	12.2%	1.2%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	6.9%	4.8%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	16.8%	5.3%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	17.8%	26.3%	8.5%	33.8%	-7.5%
Other	6.8%	1.5%	-5.3%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.1% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	2.4%	2.5%	0.1%	0.7%	1.8%
Indian	5.2%	4.9%	-0.3%	3.1%	1.8%
Pakistani	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	2.4%	8.8%	6.4%	2.5%	6.3%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.5%	4.6%	4.1%	0.5%	4.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	74.8%	68.1%	-6.7%	81.4%	-13.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Roma	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Arab	1%	1.4%	0.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	2.4%	3.9%	1.5%	1.6%	2.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.9%	71.9%	-10.0%	83.2%	-11.3%
European Union	3.3%	8.4%	5.1%	6.1%	2.3%
Rest of Europe	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3.8%	9.5%	5.7%	2.7%	6.8%
Middle East and Asia	6.7%	8.8%	2.1%	5.6%	3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.5%	72.2%	-7.3%	83.2%	-11.0%
10+ Years	3.3%	13%	9.7%	9.8%	3.2%
5-10 Years	1.9%	5.6%	3.7%	2.9%	2.7%
2-5 Years	3.8%	5.6%	1.8%	2.2%	3.4%
Less than 2 years	11.4%	3.5%	-7.9%	1.9%	1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.8%	76.7%	-6.9%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Portugal	3.9%	0.5%	3.4%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	14%	13.5%	0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31%	37.2%	-6.2%
Christian	43.7%	46.2%	-2.5%
Hindu	2.8%	1.7%	1.1%
Muslim	12.3%	6.5%	5.8%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	3.2%	0.6%	2.6%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is St Georges Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Georges Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Great Lever 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 -99.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 100% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£26,400

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in BL1 2BY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 St Georges Road are based on 96 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Bolton.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for St Georges Road, Bolton, BL1 2BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL1 2BY

Average Price
£1,968,545

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£101,957

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,212,936

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Georges Road

Average Price
£393,803

Semi-Detached
£215,871

Terraced
£189,048

Detached
£539,496

Flats/Maisonettes
£110,090

Other
£1,167,459

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Georges Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
107 St Georges Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2025-11-12	£226,226
91 - 93 St Georges Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£3,076,479	2023-09-14	£3,203,632
87 St Georges Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£3,076,479	2023-09-14	£3,203,632
99 St Georges Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£3,076,479	2023-09-14	£3,203,632
95 - 97 St Georges Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£3,076,479	2023-09-14	£3,203,632

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL1 2BY

Employment

BL1 2BY area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 10% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in BL1 2BY area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Retired	69
Full-Time Employee	51
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	37
Unemployed	26
Student (economically inactive)	23
Part-Time Employee	16
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	7
Self-Employed	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Construction	6
Information and communication	6
Other	4
Education	4
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Susan Isaacs Nursery School Vernon Street , BL1 2XN	- not rated	597 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pikes Lane Nursery School Board Street , BL3 5EE	- not rated	1,385 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Nursery School Martha Street , Daubhill BL3 4AH	- not rated	2,048 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA	3out of 4	4,245 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridgewater Nursery School Dobhill Street , Farnworth BL4 7DU	- not rated	4,593 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gaskell Community Primary School Thomas Holden Street , BL1 2QG	- not rated	534 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton Kentford Road , Halliwell BL1 2JL	3out of 4	767 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Olive School, Bolton Ashton House , Waterloo Street BL1 8HT	4out of 4	841 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Brownlow Fold Primary School Darley Street , BL1 3DX	3out of 4	1,177 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pikes Lane Primary School Gibraltar Street , BL3 5HU	- not rated	1,191 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University Collegiate School 85 Deane Road , The Stoller Building BL3 5AG	- not rated	1,065 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' School, Bolton Wolfenden Street , BL1 3QE	4out of 4	1,398 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Bolton Muslim Girls School Swan Lane , BL3 6TQ	- not rated	1,918 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Bolton Muslim Girls School Swan Lane , BL3 6TQ	- not rated	1,918 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Thornleigh Salesian College Sharples Park , Astley Bridge BL1 6PQ	- not rated	2,536 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bolton Sixth Form College Town Centre Campus , Deane Road BL3 5BU	- not rated	760 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG	- not rated	1,067 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Bolton Sixth Form College Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JT	- not rated	2,740 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South College, Bolton Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH	- not rated	3,160 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bolton St Catherine's Academy Stitch MI Lane , BL2 4HU	- not rated	3,489 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton St Catherine's Academy Stitch MI Lane , Breightmet BL2 4HU	- not rated	3,489 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Base Camp The Base Project , Marsden Road BL1 2PF	- not rated	171 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Not School.Net Base , Marsden Road BL1 2PF	- not rated	171 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
The Personal Learning Centre 97 - 99 Chorley Street , BL1 4AL	- not rated	407 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
A.CofE Project Accessing and Continuing Education , Hanover Street BL1 4TG	- not rated	533 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
LifeBridge ASEND Susan Isaacs Building , Vernon Street BL1 2XN	- not rated	596 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Cafe Create	Claremont House, St Georges Road	24 yd
Bolton Deaf Society	Bark Street	47 yd
The Colony Health and Fitness	73-75 Knowsley Street	168 yd
BSURF Bolton Service User Recovery Forum	Victoria Hall, 37 Knowsley Street	183 yd
The Destitution Project	C/O Victoria Hall, Knowsley Street	224 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Hotel	53 Vernon Street	245 yd
The Cave	Unit V14 The Market Place	258 yd
Diversion	26 Corporation Street	346 yd
Hen & Chickens	Hen And Chickens, 143 Deansgate	352 yd
The Star	11 Bow Street	417 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Hut (Zarr Enterprise Ltd)	unit 8 Marsden House, Marsden Road	171 yd
Grilleville Express	65 Knowsley Street	212 yd
Signature Grill	32 Bath Street	229 yd
Istanbolton Shawarma	Ground Floor And Basement, 15 Knowsley Street	252 yd
FRU-GO smoothie bar	Kiosk 3, Market Place Shopping Centre, The Market Place	257 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
mr cook	35 Deansgate	495 yd
Aldi	Higher Bridge Street	579 yd
Morrisons	Blackhorse Street	841 yd
Morrisons Dawes Service Station	Blackhorse Street	841 yd
Aldi	Trinity Street	1,090 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Victoria Hall VICTORIA HALL VICTORIA HALL KNOWSLEY STREET		184 yd
Ymca (Bolton) DEANSGATE	health and fitness suite	299 yd
Barbarian Gym SCHOOL HILL WORKS SCHOOL HILL WORKS KENT STREET	health and fitness suite	324 yd
Leisure Club @ Bolton HIGHER BRIDGE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	325 yd
Bolton Lads & Girls Club Spa Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	433 yd
David Lloyd Club (Bolton) CHORLEY STREET	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	476 yd
Classic World Of Fitness (Bolton) (Closed) Mawdsley Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts	660 yd
St Matthews Primary School KENTFORD ROAD	grass pitches	773 yd
Queens Park Playing Fields SPA ROAD	grass pitches	786 yd
Bolton College DEANE ROAD CAMPUS DEANE ROAD CAMPUS DEANE ROAD	health and fitness suite	845 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.9%

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%

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

Overview of BL1 2BY