Bury New Road, Bolton, BL2 2BG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BL2 2BG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	49.7%	49.8%	0.1%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	50.3%	50.2%	-0.1%	49.0%	1.2%

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	42.2%	37.9%	-4.3%	37.9%	0.0%
Married: Opposite sex	34.6%	40.5%	5.9%	44.2%	-3.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	3.4%	4%	0.6%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	11.4%	9.7%	-1.7%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	8.4%	7%	-1.4%	6.1%	0.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.7%	44.7%	1.0%	48.4%	-3.7%
Good health	34.3%	34.4%	0.1%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	12.9%	13.8%	0.9%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	6.3%	5.1%	-1.2%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	2.8%	1.9%	-0.9%	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 2BG this area, 28.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.2%	28.9%	2.7%	18.2%	10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	11%	-2.1%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	14%	-5.8%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	6.6%	4.5%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	12.3%	-2.0%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	14.8%	22.4%	7.6%	33.8%	-11.4%
Other	9.7%	4.8%	-4.9%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 46.5% 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	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	11.2%	6.1%	-5.1%	3.1%	3.0%
Pakistani	21.3%	37.8%	16.5%	2.7%	35.1%
Other Asian	3.5%	1.3%	-2.2%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	58%	46.5%	-11.5%	81.4%	-34.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.7% 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	76.9%	68.7%	-8.2%	83.2%	-14.5%
European Union	2.1%	4.8%	2.7%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	4.2%	2.6%	-1.6%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	15.7%	23.5%	7.8%	5.6%	17.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.9%	68.5%	-8.4%	83.2%	-14.7%
10+ Years	0.7%	14.5%	13.8%	9.8%	4.7%
5-10 Years	4.2%	2.3%	-1.9%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	0.7%	5.1%	4.4%	2.2%	2.9%
Less than 2 years	17.5%	9.6%	-7.9%	1.9%	7.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.2%	76.7%	-9.5%
Spain	6.8%	0.4%	6.4%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	7.7%	1.2%	6.5%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	16.1%	13.5%	2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.9%	37.2%	-15.3%
Christian	28.9%	46.2%	-17.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	5.1%	1.7%	3.4%
Muslim	40.5%	6.5%	34.0%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Bury New Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bury New Road 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 remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.2%.

🔎 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 2BG, 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 Bury New Road are based on 168 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 Bury New Road, Bolton, BL2 2BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL2 2BG

Average Price
£143,740

Semi-Detached
£183,634

Terraced
£141,524

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bury New Road

Average Price
£258,711

Semi-Detached
£396,070

Terraced
£183,410

Detached
£643,036

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£228,156

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bury New Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32A Bury New Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2026-02-20	£280,000
34 Bury New Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2025-12-16	£105,476
32A Bury New Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£96,000	2023-11-15	£106,272
36A Bury New Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£129,950	2023-07-07	£147,241
58 Bury New Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2023-04-28	£166,682

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL2 2BG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	59
Retired	33
Part-Time Employee	33
Looking after home or family	24
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	55
Human health and social work activities	15
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Education	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,514 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pikes Lane Nursery School Board Street , BL3 5EE	- not rated	2,226 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Nursery School Martha Street , Daubhill BL3 4AH	- not rated	2,588 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridgewater Nursery School Dobhill Street , Farnworth BL4 7DU	- not rated	3,850 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA	3out of 4	4,117 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	397 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School Chadwick Street , BL2 1JN	3out of 4	397 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorgate Primary School Entwistle Street , BL2 2RH	4out of 4	965 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tonge Moor Primary Academy Brierwood , BL2 2PF	3out of 4	1,158 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tonge Moor Primary School Brierwood , Tonge Moor BL2 2PF	- not rated	1,164 yd	Community school	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	1,736 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' School, Bolton Wolfenden Street , BL1 3QE	4out of 4	2,110 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Bolton Muslim Girls School Swan Lane , BL3 6TQ	- not rated	2,300 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Bolton Muslim Girls School Swan Lane , BL3 6TQ	- not rated	2,300 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Withins School Newby Road , Breightmet BL2 5JB	- not rated	2,577 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	1,391 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG	- not rated	1,744 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South College, Bolton Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH	- not rated	3,448 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Bolton Sixth Form College Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JT	- not rated	3,689 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	2,630 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton St Catherine's Academy Stitch MI Lane , Breightmet BL2 4HU	- not rated	2,630 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Short Term Reintergration PRU 27 Mawdley Street , BL1 1LN	- not rated	745 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Re-Intergration Unit 27 Mawdsley Street , BL1 1LN	- not rated	745 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Community Manchester Road , Manchester Road Campus BL2 1ER	- not rated	756 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
EdStart Schools Bolton 67 Manchester Road , BL2 1ES	- not rated	841 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Base Camp The Base Project , Marsden Road BL1 2PF	- not rated	1,312 yd	Pupil referral unit	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	136 yd
A & J's Cafe	Anchor House, Eagle Street	136 yd
Bridge Coffee	109 Bradford Street	246 yd
Dine Contract Catering	Tower Works, Kestor Street	276 yd
Harmans Facilities Management	Sherwin Williams, Tower Works, Kestor Street	276 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bolton Ukranian Social Club	99 Castle Street	250 yd
Church Ward Conservative Club	94 Castle Street	364 yd
Bolton Masonic Hall	Institute Street	432 yd
Ye Olde Man and Scythe	6-8 Churchgate	569 yd
The Venue Bar	14-18 Churchgate	569 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Little Lantern	80 Bury New Road	2 yd
Tasty King Kebab	1 Churchgate	602 yd
The Food Factory	69 Bradshawgate	608 yd
PIZZA4WORLD	Flat 1, 43-45 Bradshawgate	624 yd
Papa Johns	101 Bradshawgate	624 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Bradford Street	452 yd
mr cook	35 Deansgate	698 yd
Iceland	Unit 1a1, Central Retail Park, Manchester Road	879 yd
Morrisons	Blackhorse Street	968 yd
Morrisons Dawes Service Station	Blackhorse Street	968 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitness First For Women (Bolton) (Closed) 135-139 135-139 Bradshawgate	health and fitness suite	632 yd
Bolton Excel (Closed) Lower Bridgeman Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts	758 yd
Classic World Of Fitness (Bolton) (Closed) Mawdsley Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts	787 yd
Xercise4Less (Bolton) UNIT 3 UNIT 3 MANCHESTER ROAD	health and fitness suite	912 yd
Leisure Club @ Bolton HIGHER BRIDGE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	947 yd
The Gym (Bolton) 4-5 4-5 Round Hill Way	health and fitness suite	984 yd
The Victoria Hall VICTORIA HALL VICTORIA HALL KNOWSLEY STREET		989 yd
Leverhulme Park (Tonge Fold) EDDITCH FARM EDDITCH FARM HIGH BANK STREET	grass pitches	1,036 yd
Helio Fitness (Bolton) MORSTON POINT MORSTON POINT MANCHESTER ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,038 yd
Ymca (Bolton) DEANSGATE	health and fitness suite	1,046 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	72.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	101.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

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.

Overview of BL2 2BG