Bradford Park Drive, Bolton, BL2 1PA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BL2 1PA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	51.5%	0.9%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	49.4%	48.5%	-0.9%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	23.7%	24.2%	0.5%	37.9%	-13.7%
Married: Opposite sex	55.9%	50.9%	-5.0%	44.2%	6.7%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	8.2%	10.3%	2.1%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	10.8%	12.1%	1.3%	6.1%	6.0%

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	29.7%	43.6%	13.9%	48.4%	-4.8%
Good health	38.3%	28.8%	-9.5%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	24.1%	18.7%	-5.4%	12.7%	6.0%
Bad health	5.7%	6.2%	0.5%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%	1.2%	1.5%

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	35.5%	23.8%	-11.7%	18.2%	5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.2%	7.8%	-0.4%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	8.2%	-4.7%	13.4%	-5.2%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	10%	4.6%	5.3%	4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	15.3%	1.3%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	15.8%	31.3%	15.5%	33.8%	-2.5%
Other	8.2%	3.6%	-4.6%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63% 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	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	10.8%	10.9%	0.1%	3.1%	7.8%
Pakistani	10.1%	24.3%	14.2%	2.7%	21.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	76.9%	63%	-13.9%	81.4%	-18.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.4% 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	84.8%	81.4%	-3.4%	83.2%	-1.8%
European Union	1.9%	3.6%	1.7%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	4.4%	3.3%	-1.1%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	7.3%	11.5%	4.2%	5.6%	5.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.5%	81.4%	-2.1%	83.2%	-1.8%
10+ Years	0%	14.2%	14.2%	9.8%	4.4%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	14.6%	0.9%	-13.7%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.1%	76.7%	6.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
No passport held	12.4%	13.5%	-1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	13.9%	37.2%	-23.3%
Christian	47.9%	46.2%	1.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	9.5%	1.7%	7.8%
Muslim	24.3%	6.5%	17.8%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Bradford Park Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bradford Park Drive 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 stayed broadly stable by about 1.8%.

🔎 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 1PA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Bradford Park Drive are based on 56 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 Bradford Park Drive, Bolton, BL2 1PA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL2 1PA

Average Price
£218,292

Semi-Detached
£212,107

Terraced
£288,394

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bradford Park Drive

Average Price
£214,313

Semi-Detached
£206,643

Terraced
£278,226

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bradford Park DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 Bradford Park Drive, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-11-22	£180,840
15 Bradford Park Drive, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2023-11-21	£128,734
5 Bradford Park Drive, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2023-09-08	£230,418
36 Bradford Park Drive, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-07-06	£174,959
10 Bradford Park Drive, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-05-04	£193,525

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL2 1PA

Employment

BL2 1PA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BL2 1PA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	93
Full-Time Employee	85
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	25
Human health and social work activities	17
Other	10
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	2,726 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA	3out of 4	3,827 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grosvenor Nursery School Lord Street , Kearsley BL4 8AR	4out of 4	3,839 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	292 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge Radcliffe Road , BL2 1NZ	2out of 4	588 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moorgate Primary School Entwistle Street , BL2 2RH	4out of 4	1,227 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tonge Moor Primary Academy Brierwood , Tonge Moor BL2 2PF	1out of 4	1,513 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leverhulme Community Primary School Breightmet Drive , Breightmet BL2 6EE	3out of 4	1,641 yd	Community 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	2,029 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Muslim Girls School Swan Lane , BL3 6TQ	4out of 4	2,382 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Mount St Joseph Greenland Road , Farnworth BL4 0HU	3out of 4	2,577 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Lever School Church Street , Little Lever BL3 1BT	2out of 4	2,611 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' School Bolton Wolfenden Street , BL1 3QE	4out of 4	2,728 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	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	1,733 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG	- not rated	2,039 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	2,643 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bolton Islamic Girls School Weston House , Weston Street BL3 2AW	- not rated	1,492 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Forwards Centre Roscow Fold Centre , Stephens Street BL2 5DX	3out of 4	1,595 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park School Teaching Service Roscow Fold Centre , Stephens Street BL2 5DX	3out of 4	1,609 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Bolton Deane Road , BL3 5AB	- not rated	1,773 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lord's School Brooklyn , Green Lane BL3 2EF	- not rated	2,100 yd	Other independent school	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
Honey Cafe	6 Tonge Fold Road	478 yd
Bridge Coffee	109 Bradford Street	510 yd
St Chads Church	Longworth Street	604 yd
Tonge Fold Cafe	294 Bury Road	690 yd
Jump xtreme	Unit 3, Trinity Retail Park, Springfield	694 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Church Ward Conservative Club	94 Castle Street	371 yd
Bolton Ukranian Social Club	99 Castle Street	469 yd
Bowling Green	Bury Road	665 yd
The Black Horse	378 Bury Road	847 yd
Volunteer Inn	276 Radcliffe Road	971 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Little Lantern	80 Bury New Road	714 yd
Speedy Gonzales	2 Tonge Old Road	727 yd
Chipsrus	14 Tonge Old Road	727 yd
Platinum Pizza	327 Bury Road	751 yd
Garibaldis Pizza	327 Bury Road	755 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Bradford Street	263 yd
LIDL	Manchester Road	951 yd
Iceland	Unit 1a1, Central Retail Park, Manchester Road	981 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Vincent Way	1,010 yd
Asda	Burnden Park, Manchester Road	1,027 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leverhulme Park (Tonge Fold) EDDITCH FARM EDDITCH FARM HIGH BANK STREET	grass pitches	526 yd
Burnden Park CROFT LANE	artificial grass pitch	787 yd
Helio Fitness (Bolton) MORSTON POINT MORSTON POINT MANCHESTER ROAD	health and fitness suite	858 yd
Bolton Excel (Closed) Lower Bridgeman Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts	868 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Bolton) BURNDEN PARK BURNDEN PARK MANCHESTER ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	876 yd
Xercise4Less (Bolton) UNIT 3 UNIT 3 MANCHESTER ROAD	health and fitness suite	963 yd
Powerleague (Bolton) LEVERHULME PARK LEVERHULME PARK LONG LANE	artificial grass pitch	964 yd
Goals Arena 8A RIVERSDALE MILL 8A RIVERSDALE MILL HACKEN LANE	artificial grass pitch	1,018 yd
Fitness First For Women (Bolton) (Closed) 135-139 135-139 Bradshawgate	health and fitness suite	1,052 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	50 Mbit/s
Average download speed	138.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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