Dowson Street, Bolton, BL2 1AB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BL2 1AB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% 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	50.2%	53.4%	3.2%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	49.8%	46.6%	-3.2%	49.0%	-2.4%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.5%	41.1%	1.6%	37.9%	3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	40.5%	42%	1.5%	44.2%	-2.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	4.5%	1.8%	-2.7%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	9.1%	8.2%	-0.9%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	6.4%	6.4%	0.0%	6.1%	0.3%

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	37.5%	44.1%	6.6%	48.4%	-4.3%
Good health	31.6%	31.2%	-0.4%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	22.8%	17.4%	-5.4%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	5.6%	5.5%	-0.1%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.7%

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.

In the area around BL2 1AB this area, 29.5% 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	29.1%	29.5%	0.4%	18.2%	11.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20%	11.2%	-8.8%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	14.7%	-2.6%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	4.9%	1.3%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	9.8%	-1.1%	16.9%	-7.1%
Degree or Similar	13.6%	23.7%	10.1%	33.8%	-10.1%
Other	5.5%	6.3%	0.8%	2.8%	3.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 54.8% 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	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	4.6%	3.5%	-1.1%	3.1%	0.4%
Pakistani	13.7%	25.3%	11.6%	2.7%	22.6%
Other Asian	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	1.4%	6.4%	5.0%	2.5%	3.9%
Other Black	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	0.8%	1.8%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	0.4%	2.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	73%	54.8%	-18.2%	81.4%	-26.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73% 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	85.3%	73%	-12.3%	83.2%	-10.2%
European Union	3.2%	5.5%	2.3%	6.1%	-0.6%
Africa	3.9%	5.1%	1.2%	2.7%	2.4%
Middle East and Asia	7%	15.1%	8.1%	5.6%	9.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.6%	73%	-11.6%	83.2%	-10.2%
10+ Years	1.1%	7.7%	6.6%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	4.2%	10.3%	6.1%	2.2%	8.1%
Less than 2 years	8.4%	7.1%	-1.3%	1.9%	5.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.8%	76.7%	-13.9%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	6.4%	0.6%	5.8%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Middle East	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Southern Asia	6.1%	1.2%	4.9%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	19.2%	13.5%	5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.7%	37.2%	-9.5%
Christian	34.7%	46.2%	-11.5%
Hindu	3.2%	1.7%	1.5%
Muslim	29.6%	6.5%	23.1%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Dowson Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dowson Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Tonge with the Haulgh 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 -7.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,900

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in BL2 1AB, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (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 Dowson Street are based on 4 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 Dowson Street, Bolton, BL2 1AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL2 1AB

Average Price
£128,269

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£128,269

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dowson Street

Average Price
£144,173

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£144,173

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dowson Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Dowson Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2022-07-14	£127,911
1 Dowson Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£116,500	2007-11-23	£175,570
1 Dowson Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2007-05-14	£157,817
1 Dowson Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£22,000	1995-03-29	£115,392

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL2 1AB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	59
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	33
Looking after home or family	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Other	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Self-Employed	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Education	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Construction	5
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alexandra Nursery School Martha Street , Daubhill BL3 4AH	4out of 4	2,368 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA	3out of 4	4,031 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grosvenor Nursery School Lord Street , Kearsley BL4 8AR	4out of 4	4,541 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bolton Parish Church CofE Primary School Chadwick Street , BL2 1JN	3out of 4	529 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Olive School, Bolton Ashton House , Waterloo Street BL1 8HT	4out of 4	1,152 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Moorgate Primary School Entwistle Street , BL2 2RH	4out of 4	1,161 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tonge Moor Primary Academy Brierwood , Tonge Moor BL2 2PF	1out of 4	1,307 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School Pilkington Street , BL3 6HP	3out of 4	1,311 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University Collegiate School Deane Road , BL3 5AG	3out of 4	1,489 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' School Bolton Wolfenden Street , BL1 3QE	4out of 4	1,983 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Bolton Muslim Girls School Swan Lane , BL3 6TQ	4out of 4	2,097 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Mount St Joseph Greenland Road , Farnworth BL4 0HU	3out of 4	2,887 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Canon Slade CofE School Bradshaw Brow , Bradshaw BL2 3BP	4out of 4	2,951 yd	Academy converter	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	1,139 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG	- not rated	1,497 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	2out of 4	2,857 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University of Bolton Deane Road , BL3 5AB	- not rated	1,258 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Islamic Girls School Weston House , Weston Street BL3 2AW	- not rated	1,632 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya Keswick Street , BL1 8LX	- not rated	1,869 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Birtenshaw Crompton Way , BL2 2PE	- not rated	2,069 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forwards Centre Roscow Fold Centre , Stephens Street BL2 5DX	3out of 4	2,084 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	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
Food Box Bolton	Anchor House, Eagle Street	122 yd
A & J's Cafe	Anchor House, Eagle Street	122 yd
Dine Contract Catering	Tower Works, Kestor Street	360 yd
Harmans Facilities Management	Sherwin Williams, Tower Works, Kestor Street	361 yd
Bridge Coffee	109 Bradford Street	397 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bolton Masonic Hall	Institute Street	267 yd
Bolton Ukranian Social Club	99 Castle Street	340 yd
Bolton Socialist Club	16 Wood Street	416 yd
Ye Olde Man and Scythe	6-8 Churchgate	419 yd
The Venue Bar	14-18 Churchgate	419 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Little Lantern	80 Bury New Road	167 yd
The Food Factory	69 Bradshawgate	441 yd
Papa Johns	101 Bradshawgate	457 yd
Tasty King Kebab	1 Churchgate	460 yd
PIZZA4WORLD	Flat 1, 43-45 Bradshawgate	461 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Bradford Street	543 yd
mr cook	35 Deansgate	548 yd
Iceland	Unit 1a1, Central Retail Park, Manchester Road	765 yd
Morrisons	Blackhorse Street	805 yd
Morrisons Dawes Service Station	Blackhorse Street	805 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitness First For Women (Bolton) (Closed) 135-139 135-139 Bradshawgate	health and fitness suite	472 yd
Classic World Of Fitness (Bolton) (Closed) Mawdsley Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts	620 yd
Bolton Excel (Closed) Lower Bridgeman Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts	652 yd
Xercise4Less (Bolton) UNIT 3 UNIT 3 MANCHESTER ROAD	health and fitness suite	807 yd
Leisure Club @ Bolton HIGHER BRIDGE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	839 yd
The Victoria Hall VICTORIA HALL VICTORIA HALL KNOWSLEY STREET		849 yd
Ymca (Bolton) DEANSGATE	health and fitness suite	889 yd
The Gym (Bolton) 4-5 4-5 Round Hill Way	health and fitness suite	965 yd
Helio Fitness (Bolton) MORSTON POINT MORSTON POINT MANCHESTER ROAD	health and fitness suite	974 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	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%

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 BL2 1AB