Salop Street is in Bolton and in Bolton district. BL2 1DZ is located in the Queens Park & Central electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bolton South East. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Salop Street, Bolton, BL2 1DZ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BL2 1BZ, BL2 1BY, BL2 1BQ, BL2 1BP, BL2 1BX, BL2 1DE, BL2 1BH, BL2 1BJ, BL1 1ES.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BL2 1DZ is primarily male, with 54.5% 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 | 36.1% | 45.5% | 9.4% | 51.0% | -5.5% |
| Male | 63.9% | 54.5% | -9.4% | 49.0% | 5.5% |
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 BL2 1DZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 65.2% 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 | 63.1% | 65.2% | 2.1% | 37.9% | 27.3% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 20.2% | 20.5% | 0.3% | 44.2% | -23.7% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0.3% | 1.5% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.1% | 0.8% |
| Separated | 4.2% | 3.6% | -0.6% | 2.2% | 1.4% |
| Divorced | 8.1% | 7.1% | -1.0% | 9.1% | -2.0% |
| Widowed | 4.5% | 0.9% | -3.6% | 6.1% | -5.2% |
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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (92.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 33.4% | 55.9% | 22.5% | 48.4% | 7.5% |
| Good health | 44.8% | 36.4% | -8.4% | 33.6% | 2.8% |
| Fair health | 16.2% | 5.1% | -11.1% | 12.7% | -7.6% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 2.5% | -1.1% | 4.0% | -1.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.9% | 0% | -1.9% | 1.2% | -1.2% |
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 | 18.6% | 13.4% | -5.2% | 18.2% | -4.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 13.4% | 8% | -5.4% | 9.6% | -1.6% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 12.6% | 14.3% | 1.7% | 13.4% | 0.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.6% | 6.3% | 3.7% | 5.3% | 1.0% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 15.4% | 22.3% | 6.9% | 16.9% | 5.4% |
| Degree or Similar | 30.9% | 32.1% | 1.2% | 33.8% | -1.7% |
| Other | 6.5% | 3.6% | -2.9% | 2.8% | 0.8% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.1% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 2.9% | 4.1% | 1.2% | 0.7% | 3.4% |
| Indian | 4.1% | 3.3% | -0.8% | 3.1% | 0.2% |
| Pakistani | 5.8% | 5.8% | 0.0% | 2.7% | 3.1% |
| Other Asian | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.0% | 1.6% | 0.1% |
| Black African | 2.4% | 11.6% | 9.2% | 2.5% | 9.1% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| Other Black | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Mixed White and African | 1.2% | 0% | -1.2% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| Mixed Other | 1.2% | 0% | -1.2% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| White | 78.9% | 71.1% | -7.8% | 81.4% | -10.3% |
| Arab | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| Other | 0.5% | 2.5% | 2.0% | 1.6% | 0.9% |
In this area, 52.5% 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 | 81.6% | 52.5% | -29.1% | 83.2% | -30.7% |
| European Union | 7.3% | 18.3% | 11.0% | 6.1% | 12.2% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 0.8% | 3.4% |
| Africa | 3.6% | 11.7% | 8.1% | 2.7% | 9.0% |
| Middle East and Asia | 7.3% | 11.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% | 6.1% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.2% | 0.8% | 0.6% | 1.3% | -0.5% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 81.1% | 52.1% | -29.0% | 83.2% | -31.1% |
| 10+ Years | 4.8% | 10.7% | 5.9% | 9.8% | 0.9% |
| 5-10 Years | 7% | 10.7% | 3.7% | 2.9% | 7.8% |
| 2-5 Years | 3.1% | 9.9% | 6.8% | 2.2% | 7.7% |
| Less than 2 years | 3.9% | 16.5% | 12.6% | 1.9% | 14.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 54.2% | 76.7% | -22.5% |
| Italy | 2.5% | 0.6% | 1.9% |
| Portugal | 1.7% | 0.5% | 1.2% |
| Spain | 0.8% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Poland | 2.5% | 1.3% | 1.2% |
| Romania | 4.2% | 0.9% | 3.3% |
| Other EU countries | 13.3% | 1.5% | 11.8% |
| Other Europe | 1.7% | 0.2% | 1.5% |
| Central and Western Africa | 2.5% | 0.3% | 2.2% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Eastern Asia | 5% | 0.3% | 4.7% |
| Southern Asia | 3.3% | 1.2% | 2.1% |
| Oceania | 0.8% | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| No passport held | 6.7% | 13.5% | -6.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 43.3% | 37.2% | 6.1% |
| Christian | 38.3% | 46.2% | -7.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 1.7% | -0.9% |
| Muslim | 13.3% | 6.5% | 6.8% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Not answered | 2.5% | 6.0% | -3.5% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Salop Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Farnworth North 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 -46.5%.

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Salop Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building | £250,000 | 2021-05-21 | £295,687 |
| Shakespeare House Salop Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building | £150,000 | 2021-05-21 | £177,412 |
| Shakespeare House Salop Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building | £121,875 | 2020-11-13 | £157,952 |
| Bridgeman Place Works Salop Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building | £225,000 | 2015-08-25 | £355,766 |
| Bridgeman Place Works Salop Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building | £225,000 | 2015-08-25 | £355,766 |
BL2 1DZ area has a very high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 12% 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 BL2 1DZ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 57 |
| Part-Time Employee | 17 |
| Unemployed | 14 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 12 |
| Retired | 4 |
| Looking after home or family | 4 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 3 |
| Self-Employed | 2 |
| Other | 0 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 0 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 50 |
| Human health and social work activities | 25 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 23 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 21 |
| Education | 19 |
| Manufacturing | 17 |
| Other | 16 |
| Transport and storage | 10 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 9 |
| Information and communication | 8 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 6 |
| Real estate activities | 6 |
| Construction | 5 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 4 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 4 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 3 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandra Nursery School Martha Street , Daubhill BL3 4AH | 4out of 4 | 2,027 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA | 3out of 4 | 3,713 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grosvenor Nursery School Lord Street , Kearsley BL4 8AR | 4out of 4 | 4,419 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 614 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School Pilkington Street , BL3 6HP | 3out of 4 | 963 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Olive School, Bolton Ashton House , Waterloo Street BL1 8HT | 4out of 4 | 1,357 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge Radcliffe Road , BL2 1NZ | 2out of 4 | 1,415 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gaskell Community Primary School Thomas Holden Street , BL1 2QG | 3out of 4 | 1,420 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Collegiate School Deane Road , BL3 5AG | 3out of 4 | 1,186 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bolton Muslim Girls School Swan Lane , BL3 6TQ | 4out of 4 | 1,747 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Eden Boys' School Bolton Wolfenden Street , BL1 3QE | 4out of 4 | 2,140 yd | Free schools | No | Boys | More About School |
| Mount St Joseph Greenland Road , Farnworth BL4 0HU | 3out of 4 | 2,604 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Leadership Academy Bolton Lever Edge Lane , Great Lever BL3 3LA | - not rated | 2,799 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | 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 | 856 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG | - not rated | 1,195 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 | 3,193 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Bolton Deane Road , BL3 5AB | - not rated | 941 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bolton Islamic Girls School Weston House , Weston Street BL3 2AW | - not rated | 1,334 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Bolton School Boys' Division Chorley New Road , BL1 4PA | - not rated | 1,941 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Lord's School Brooklyn , Green Lane BL3 2EF | - not rated | 2,083 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya Keswick Street , BL1 8LX | - not rated | 2,097 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glebe Street Cafe | Glebe Street | 101 yd | |
| Subway | Bridgeman Place Garage, Bridgemand Place | 128 yd | |
| Haute Dolci | 117-121 Bradshawgate | 167 yd | |
| Starbucks Coffee Co | 162 Manchester Road | 206 yd | |
| Plo's African Restaurant | 136 Bradshawgate | 210 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton Masonic Hall | Institute Street | 250 yd | |
| Balmoral Hotel | 94 Bradshawgate | 288 yd | |
| Defnitely maybe bar | Nelson Square | 318 yd | |
| The Northern Way | Unit 4, Nelson Square | 318 yd | |
| The Spinning Mule | Nelson Square | 318 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spice Hut | 128-130 Bradshawgate | 210 yd | |
| Royal Chicken Grill | 134 Bradshawgate | 210 yd | |
| Royal Grill Chicken | 134 Bradshawgate | 210 yd | |
| Papa Johns | 101 Bradshawgate | 217 yd | |
| The Food Factory | 69 Bradshawgate | 220 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland | Unit 1a1, Central Retail Park, Manchester Road | 440 yd | |
| Morrisons | Blackhorse Street | 487 yd | |
| Morrisons Dawes Service Station | Blackhorse Street | 487 yd | |
| mr cook | 35 Deansgate | 506 yd | |
| Tesco | Bradford Street | 681 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Fitness First For Women (Bolton) (Closed) 135-139 135-139 Bradshawgate | health and fitness suite | 155 yd |
| Bolton Excel (Closed) Lower Bridgeman Street | health and fitness suite, squash courts | 351 yd |
| Classic World Of Fitness (Bolton) (Closed) Mawdsley Street | health and fitness suite, squash courts | 385 yd |
| Xercise4Less (Bolton) UNIT 3 UNIT 3 MANCHESTER ROAD | health and fitness suite | 493 yd |
| Helio Fitness (Bolton) MORSTON POINT MORSTON POINT MANCHESTER ROAD | health and fitness suite | 727 yd |
| Ymca (Bolton) DEANSGATE | health and fitness suite | 753 yd |
| The Victoria Hall VICTORIA HALL VICTORIA HALL KNOWSLEY STREET | 804 yd | |
| Leisure Club @ Bolton HIGHER BRIDGE STREET | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 901 yd |
| Dw Sports Fitness (Bolton) BURNDEN PARK BURNDEN PARK MANCHESTER ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 927 yd |
| Bolton One MOOR LANE | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 943 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 | 50.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 8.3% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 8.3% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 8.3% |
| 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 | 25.0% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.