Turton Street is in Bolton and in Bolton district. BL1 2SR is located in the Halliwell electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bolton North East. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Turton Street, Bolton, BL1 2SR and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BL1 2RY, BL1 2SQ, BL1 2SF, BL1 2SA, BL1 2SL, BL1 2SS, BL1 2SZ, BL1 2TN, BL1 2TX.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BL1 2SR is primarily male, with 53.2% 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 | 38.9% | 46.8% | 7.9% | 51.0% | -4.2% |
| Male | 61.1% | 53.2% | -7.9% | 49.0% | 4.2% |
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 2SR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.2% 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 | 45.1% | 58.2% | 13.1% | 37.9% | 20.3% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 28.2% | 20.5% | -7.7% | 44.2% | -23.7% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.1% | 0.8% |
| Separated | 5.2% | 4.5% | -0.7% | 2.2% | 2.3% |
| Divorced | 16% | 9.5% | -6.5% | 9.1% | 0.4% |
| Widowed | 5.6% | 6.4% | 0.8% | 6.1% | 0.3% |
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 | 32.7% | 37.7% | 5.0% | 48.4% | -10.7% |
| Good health | 36.6% | 34.7% | -1.9% | 33.6% | 1.1% |
| Fair health | 18.7% | 17.5% | -1.2% | 12.7% | 4.8% |
| Bad health | 9.7% | 7.8% | -1.9% | 4.0% | 3.8% |
| Very bad health | 2.3% | 2.2% | -0.1% | 1.2% | 1.0% |
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.
In the area around BL1 2SR this area, 28.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 41.3% | 28.9% | -12.4% | 18.2% | 10.7% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 17.8% | 13.3% | -4.5% | 9.6% | 3.7% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 9.9% | 14.2% | 4.3% | 13.4% | 0.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.8% | 5.5% | 2.7% | 5.3% | 0.2% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 6.6% | 11.5% | 4.9% | 16.9% | -5.4% |
| Degree or Similar | 13.1% | 23.4% | 10.3% | 33.8% | -10.4% |
| Other | 8.5% | 3.2% | -5.3% | 2.8% | 0.4% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 50.6% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 1.2% | 1.9% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1.2% |
| Indian | 6.6% | 3% | -3.6% | 3.1% | -0.1% |
| Pakistani | 0.4% | 6.4% | 6.0% | 2.7% | 3.7% |
| Other Asian | 10.5% | 1.1% | -9.4% | 1.6% | -0.5% |
| Black African | 5.1% | 17.2% | 12.1% | 2.5% | 14.7% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.6% | 1.1% | -0.5% | 1.0% | 0.1% |
| Other Black | 0.4% | 1.1% | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.8% | 0.4% | -0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.6% | 1.9% | 0.3% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Mixed Other | 1.2% | 2.6% | 1.4% | 0.8% | 1.8% |
| White | 65% | 50.6% | -14.4% | 81.4% | -30.8% |
| Arab | 2.3% | 5.2% | 2.9% | 0.6% | 4.6% |
| Other | 3.5% | 6% | 2.5% | 1.6% | 4.4% |
In this area, 58.6% 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 | 69.6% | 58.6% | -11.0% | 83.2% | -24.6% |
| European Union | 6.6% | 9.7% | 3.1% | 6.1% | 3.6% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.4% | 2.2% | 1.8% | 0.8% | 1.4% |
| Africa | 3.5% | 14.2% | 10.7% | 2.7% | 11.5% |
| Middle East and Asia | 19.1% | 14.2% | -4.9% | 5.6% | 8.6% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.8% | 1.1% | 0.3% | 1.3% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 68.1% | 58.6% | -9.5% | 83.2% | -24.6% |
| 10+ Years | 5.4% | 17.9% | 12.5% | 9.8% | 8.1% |
| 5-10 Years | 9.7% | 12.3% | 2.6% | 2.9% | 9.4% |
| 2-5 Years | 8.9% | 6% | -2.9% | 2.2% | 3.8% |
| Less than 2 years | 7.8% | 5.2% | -2.6% | 1.9% | 3.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 55.8% | 76.7% | -20.9% |
| Ireland | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Italy | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Portugal | 2.2% | 0.5% | 1.7% |
| Lithuania | 1.9% | 0.3% | 1.6% |
| Poland | 3.7% | 1.3% | 2.4% |
| Romania | 0.7% | 0.9% | -0.2% |
| Other EU countries | 3% | 1.5% | 1.5% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Middle East | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Southern Asia | 1.9% | 1.2% | 0.7% |
| South-East Asia | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Central and South America | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 27% | 13.5% | 13.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 31% | 37.2% | -6.2% |
| Christian | 37.7% | 46.2% | -8.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 26.1% | 6.5% | 19.6% |
| Other religion | 3% | 0.6% | 2.4% |
| Not answered | 1.5% | 6.0% | -4.5% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Turton Street 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%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71 Turton Court Turton Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £40,000 | 2016-02-29 | £63,695 |
BL1 2SR area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 60 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 33 |
| Other | 27 |
| Looking after home or family | 22 |
| Part-Time Employee | 21 |
| Unemployed | 18 |
| Retired | 17 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 11 |
| Self-Employed | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 20 |
| Manufacturing | 15 |
| Transport and storage | 11 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 9 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Other | 6 |
| Construction | 6 |
| Human health and social work activities | 5 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 4 |
| Education | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandra Nursery School Martha Street , Daubhill BL3 4AH | 4out of 4 | 2,728 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA | 3out of 4 | 4,718 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grosvenor Nursery School Lord Street , Kearsley BL4 8AR | 4out of 4 | 5,329 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Olive School, Bolton Ashton House , Waterloo Street BL1 8HT | 4out of 4 | 359 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton Kentford Road , Halliwell BL1 2JL | 3out of 4 | 690 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Valley Community Primary School Hibbert Street , Off Blackburn Road BL1 8JG | 4out of 4 | 801 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gaskell Community Primary School Thomas Holden Street , BL1 2QG | 3out of 4 | 983 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tonge Moor Primary Academy Brierwood , Tonge Moor BL2 2PF | 1out of 4 | 1,078 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eden Boys' School Bolton Wolfenden Street , BL1 3QE | 4out of 4 | 1,206 yd | Free schools | No | Boys | More About School |
| University Collegiate School Deane Road , BL3 5AG | 3out of 4 | 1,749 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornleigh Salesian College Sharples Park , Astley Bridge BL1 6PQ | 3out of 4 | 2,373 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Canon Slade CofE School Bradshaw Brow , Bradshaw BL2 3BP | 4out of 4 | 2,390 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bolton Muslim Girls School Swan Lane , BL3 6TQ | 4out of 4 | 2,547 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| 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 | 1,404 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG | - not rated | 1,753 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton St Catherine's Academy Stitch MI Lane , BL2 4HU | 2out of 4 | 2,788 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya Keswick Street , BL1 8LX | - not rated | 1,075 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| University of Bolton Deane Road , BL3 5AB | - not rated | 1,598 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Al-Huda Primary School 3 Hennon Street , BL1 3EH | - not rated | 1,626 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Birtenshaw Crompton Way , BL2 2PE | - not rated | 1,647 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bolton School Boys' Division Chorley New Road , BL1 4PA | - not rated | 1,885 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caffe Pausa | 16-19 Round Hill Way | 164 yd | |
| The Noodle Shed | 215 Folds Road | 342 yd | |
| Genting Casino | Higher Bridge Street | 390 yd | |
| Mr C.C.C's | 3 Mill Hill Caravan Park, 3 Mill Hill Street | 450 yd | |
| Eurest c/o Royal Mail | The Courtyard, Calvin Street | 457 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Lord Clyde | 107-109 Folds Road | 272 yd | |
| The Star | 11 Bow Street | 504 yd | |
| The Cotton Tree | 15 Prince Street | 506 yd | |
| The Cave | Unit V14 The Market Place | 572 yd | |
| The Churchgate | 11-13 Churchgate | 622 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Street Cafe Catering | B And Q, Kay Street | 270 yd | |
| L's Kitchen | 1 The Riverside, Longson Street | 372 yd | |
| The Carvery | 16 The Riverside, Longson Street | 372 yd | |
| Shahs Takeaway | 41 Higher Bridge Street | 419 yd | |
| New Murry Takeaway | 111 Higher Bridge Street | 426 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi | Higher Bridge Street | 426 yd | |
| mr cook | 35 Deansgate | 688 yd | |
| The Co Op | 190 Tonge Moor Road | 1,053 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| The Gym (Bolton) 4-5 4-5 Round Hill Way | health and fitness suite | 167 yd |
| Leisure Club @ Bolton HIGHER BRIDGE STREET | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 477 yd |
| The Victoria Hall VICTORIA HALL VICTORIA HALL KNOWSLEY STREET | 717 yd | |
| Barbarian Gym SCHOOL HILL WORKS SCHOOL HILL WORKS KENT STREET | health and fitness suite | 719 yd |
| Total Fitness (Bolton) WATERS MEETING ROAD | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 728 yd |
| St Matthews Primary School KENTFORD ROAD | grass pitches | 797 yd |
| Ymca (Bolton) DEANSGATE | health and fitness suite | 919 yd |
| Classic World Of Fitness (Bolton) (Closed) Mawdsley Street | health and fitness suite, squash courts | 990 yd |
| Fitness First For Women (Bolton) (Closed) 135-139 135-139 Bradshawgate | health and fitness suite | 1,047 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 111.9 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 14.7 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.