Bramcote Avenue, Bolton, BL2 1LF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BL2 1LF has a slightly higher male population, with 51% of residents 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	53.7%	49%	-4.7%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	46.3%	51%	4.7%	49.0%	2.0%

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 vicinity of BL2 1LF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22.6%	31.6%	9.0%	37.9%	-6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	55.8%	56%	0.2%	44.2%	11.8%
Separated	4%	1.6%	-2.4%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	12.8%	7.6%	-5.2%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	4.9%	3.2%	-1.7%	6.1%	-2.9%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.5%) 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	47%	49.5%	2.5%	48.4%	1.1%
Good health	37.9%	37%	-0.9%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	9.7%	10.6%	0.9%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	4.7%	2.9%	-1.8%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	19.9%	18.4%	-1.5%	18.2%	0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	6.8%	-6.9%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	15.2%	2.4%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	4.4%	2.6%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	14%	1.6%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	34.5%	38.8%	4.3%	33.8%	5.0%
Other	4.9%	2.4%	-2.5%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 58.7% 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	5%	1.3%	-3.7%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	9.7%	7.4%	-2.3%	3.1%	4.3%
Pakistani	10.7%	20.2%	9.5%	2.7%	17.5%
Other Asian	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	3.5%	3.5%	0.5%	3.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1%	0.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	69.8%	58.7%	-11.1%	81.4%	-22.7%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.9%	83.5%	-1.4%	83.2%	0.3%
European Union	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	3.4%	4.9%	1.5%	2.7%	2.2%
Middle East and Asia	10.1%	7.1%	-3.0%	5.6%	1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.9%	83%	-1.9%	83.2%	-0.2%
10+ Years	0.7%	11.6%	10.9%	9.8%	1.8%
5-10 Years	1%	1.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	11.7%	1.3%	-10.4%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.5%	76.7%	8.8%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
Central and South America	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.2%	37.2%	-19.0%
Christian	45.7%	46.2%	-0.5%
Hindu	5.4%	1.7%	3.7%
Muslim	23.6%	6.5%	17.1%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Bramcote Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bramcote Avenue 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.

🔎 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. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,000

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in BL2 1LF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 9/10 (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 Bramcote Avenue are based on 34 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 Bramcote Avenue, Bolton, BL2 1LF

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL2 1LF

Average Price
£246,458

Semi-Detached
£184,380

Terraced
£242,665

Detached
£257,366

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£232,597

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bramcote Avenue

Average Price
£254,406

Semi-Detached
£197,872

Terraced
£250,791

Detached
£261,204

Flats/Maisonettes
£279,689

Other
£232,822

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bramcote AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Bramcote Avenue, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£115,417	2025-09-01	£115,417
29 Bramcote Avenue, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-12-18	£269,464
8 Bramcote Avenue, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2023-02-03	£173,162
24 Bramcote Avenue, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-10-12	£250,354
15 Bramcote Avenue, Bolton, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£185,000	2021-01-15	£231,924

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL2 1LF

Employment

BL2 1LF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	101
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	20
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	2,240 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pikes Lane Nursery School Board Street , BL3 5EE	- not rated	2,341 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Nursery School Martha Street , Daubhill BL3 4AH	- not rated	2,414 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridgewater Nursery School Dobhill Street , Farnworth BL4 7DU	- not rated	2,996 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA	3out of 4	3,408 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	- not rated	463 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School Chadwick Street , BL2 1JN	3out of 4	463 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge Radcliffe Road , BL2 1NZ	3out of 4	598 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School Pilkington Street , BL3 6HP	- not rated	1,415 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy Pilkington Street , BL3 6HP	3out of 4	1,415 yd	Academy converter	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	1,827 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Muslim Girls School Swan Lane , BL3 6TQ	- not rated	2,052 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Bolton Muslim Girls School Swan Lane , BL3 6TQ	- not rated	2,052 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Mount St Joseph Greenland Road , BL4 0HT	- not rated	2,165 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy Greenland Road , BL4 0HT	2out of 4	2,165 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	1,581 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG	- not rated	1,837 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South College, Bolton Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH	- not rated	3,010 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Bolton Sixth Form College Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JT	- not rated	4,445 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	3,054 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton St Catherine's Academy Stitch MI Lane , Breightmet BL2 4HU	- not rated	3,054 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
EdStart Schools Bolton 67 Manchester Road , BL2 1ES	- not rated	540 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Community Manchester Road , Manchester Road Campus BL2 1ER	- not rated	566 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Birtenshaw College Freya House - Viking Street , BL3 2RR	- not rated	816 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Islamic Girls School Weston House , Weston Street BL3 2AW	- not rated	1,081 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Short Term Reintergration PRU 27 Mawdley Street , BL1 1LN	- not rated	1,098 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jump xtreme	Unit 3, Trinity Retail Park, Springfield	293 yd
Nevada Roller Rink	Burnden Sports Complex, Croft Lane	376 yd
Cinnamon	318 Manchester Road	588 yd
Compass Group UK & Ireland Ltd (Asda Cafe)	Unit 1a And 1b, Burnden Park, Manchester Road	588 yd
Costa Drive Thru	Lower Bridgeman Street	620 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Church Ward Conservative Club	94 Castle Street	522 yd
Bolton Ukranian Social Club	99 Castle Street	630 yd
Sweet Green Tavern	127 Crook Street	859 yd
Volunteer Inn	276 Radcliffe Road	957 yd
Bolton Masonic Hall	Institute Street	978 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Unit 4c, Burnden Park, Manchester Road	383 yd
Tastebuds	6-8 Scholey Street	430 yd
Greek Street	Sure Store, Orlando Street	599 yd
Amanda's Pit Stop (PK07 VWS)	Raikes Lane Industrial Estate, Raikes Lane	749 yd
Ian's Fish & Chips Ltd	71 Lever Street	810 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Bradford Street	508 yd
LIDL	Manchester Road	518 yd
Asda	Burnden Park, Manchester Road	585 yd
Iceland	Unit 1a1, Central Retail Park, Manchester Road	642 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Vincent Way	652 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Burnden Park CROFT LANE	artificial grass pitch	367 yd
Helio Fitness (Bolton) MORSTON POINT MORSTON POINT MANCHESTER ROAD	health and fitness suite	419 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Bolton) BURNDEN PARK BURNDEN PARK MANCHESTER ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	426 yd
Bolton Excel (Closed) Lower Bridgeman Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts	565 yd
Xercise4Less (Bolton) UNIT 3 UNIT 3 MANCHESTER ROAD	health and fitness suite	601 yd
Heartbeat Heath Club (Closed) Tannery House Tannery House Nelson Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	780 yd
Fitness First For Women (Bolton) (Closed) 135-139 135-139 Bradshawgate	health and fitness suite	884 yd
Leverhulme Park (Tonge Fold) EDDITCH FARM EDDITCH FARM HIGH BANK STREET	grass pitches	957 yd
Goals Arena 8A RIVERSDALE MILL 8A RIVERSDALE MILL HACKEN LANE	artificial grass pitch	984 yd
Outline Health & Fitness LEVER HOUSE LEVER HOUSE LEVER STREET	health and fitness suite	1,029 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	153.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL2 1LF