Tonge Moor Road, Bolton, BL2 2DL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BL2 2DL has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	49.8%	50%	0.2%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	50.2%	50%	-0.2%	49.0%	1.0%

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 area around BL2 2DL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.1% 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	54.6%	52.1%	-2.5%	37.9%	14.2%
Married: Opposite sex	23.9%	24.4%	0.5%	44.2%	-19.8%
Separated	3.4%	2.3%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	11.7%	12.9%	1.2%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	6.3%	8.3%	2.0%	6.1%	2.2%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.1%	43.3%	1.2%	48.4%	-5.1%
Good health	30.8%	26.1%	-4.7%	33.6%	-7.5%
Fair health	18.3%	19%	0.7%	12.7%	6.3%
Bad health	7%	10.1%	3.1%	4.0%	6.1%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.3%

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 2DL this area, 31.5% 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 16.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.6%	31.5%	-6.1%	18.2%	13.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	11.9%	-5.7%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	15.1%	-2.5%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	4.1%	3.6%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	17.4%	3.3%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	6.8%	16.4%	9.6%	33.8%	-17.4%
Other	5.9%	3.7%	-2.2%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	3.3%	3.3%	2.7%	0.6%
Other Asian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	2.2%	7.4%	5.2%	2.5%	4.9%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	93.4%	81%	-12.4%	81.4%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.5% 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	91.6%	80.5%	-11.1%	83.2%	-2.7%
European Union	0.7%	5.3%	4.6%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	3.3%	1.9%	-1.4%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	2.6%	7.1%	4.5%	2.7%	4.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	5.3%	4.6%	5.6%	-0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.8%	80.1%	-10.7%	83.2%	-3.1%
10+ Years	1.1%	7.5%	6.4%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	0.7%	4.1%	3.4%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	1.5%	7.5%	6.0%	2.2%	5.3%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	0.7%	-5.2%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.5%	76.7%	-7.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Middle East	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	19.9%	13.5%	6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.7%	37.2%	6.5%
Christian	39.9%	46.2%	-6.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	7.5%	6.5%	1.0%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Tonge Moor Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tonge Moor Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Astley Bridge 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 -50.4%.

🔎 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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,200

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in BL2 2DL, 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 10/10 (very 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 Tonge Moor Road are based on 810 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 Tonge Moor Road, Bolton, BL2 2DL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL2 2DL

Average Price
£115,962

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£119,124

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£107,003

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tonge Moor Road

Average Price
£135,386

Semi-Detached
£146,181

Terraced
£132,959

Detached
£270,213

Flats/Maisonettes
£117,236

Other
£157,864

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tonge Moor Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
67 Tonge Moor Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£124,000	2025-01-17	£123,653
113 Tonge Moor Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2024-07-18	£92,330
107 Tonge Moor Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£130,000	2024-04-26	£134,385
Location House, 109 Tonge Moor Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£80,000	2023-07-28	£85,148
71 Tonge Moor Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£75,000	2023-05-26	£80,484

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL2 2DL

Employment

BL2 2DL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 student residents living in BL2 2DL area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	61
Retired	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Part-Time Employee	21
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	16
Self-Employed	15
Other	14
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	12
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	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	3,408 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA	3out of 4	5,144 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grosvenor Nursery School Lord Street , Kearsley BL4 8AR	4out of 4	5,288 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tonge Moor Primary Academy Brierwood , Tonge Moor BL2 2PF	1out of 4	303 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorgate Primary School Entwistle Street , BL2 2RH	4out of 4	495 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hill Primary School Castle Hill Street , Tonge Moor BL2 2JT	3out of 4	863 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Olive School, Bolton Ashton House , Waterloo Street BL1 8HT	4out of 4	915 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Valley Community Primary School Hibbert Street , Off Blackburn Road BL1 8JG	4out of 4	1,083 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eden Boys' School Bolton Wolfenden Street , BL1 3QE	4out of 4	1,605 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Canon Slade CofE School Bradshaw Brow , Bradshaw BL2 3BP	4out of 4	1,828 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
University Collegiate School Deane Road , BL3 5AG	3out of 4	2,453 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Sharples School Hill Cot Road , Sharples BL1 8SN	3out of 4	2,467 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornleigh Salesian College Sharples Park , Astley Bridge BL1 6PQ	3out of 4	2,628 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	2,095 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG	- not rated	2,459 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	2,009 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birtenshaw Crompton Way , BL2 2PE	- not rated	948 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya Keswick Street , BL1 8LX	- not rated	1,233 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Park School Teaching Service Roscow Fold Centre , Stephens Street BL2 5DX	3out of 4	1,716 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forwards Centre Roscow Fold Centre , Stephens Street BL2 5DX	3out of 4	1,739 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Firwood High School Stitch MI Lane , BL2 4HU	3out of 4	2,237 yd	Academy special 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
Burger Wala	63 Tonge Moor Road	2 yd
Three Guyz	63 Tonge Moor Road	2 yd
Smashies	123A Tonge Moor Road	117 yd
Fusion Centre	2-8 Connaught Square	370 yd
Magic Box	200 Tonge Moor Road	381 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tonge Moor Conservative Club	Tonge Moor Road	329 yd
The Lord Clyde	107-109 Folds Road	887 yd
Bowling Green	Bury Road	953 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The King Coconut	55 Tonge Moor Road	2 yd
Angies Cafe	85 Tonge Moor Road	2 yd
The Spice Island	87 Tonge Moor Road	2 yd
Chaes Fish And Chips	91 Tonge Moor Road	2 yd
Chicago's Pizza	119 Tonge Moor Road	2 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co Op	190 Tonge Moor Road		329 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tonge Sports Club Ltd (Closed) Castleton Street	health and fitness suite	714 yd
The Gym (Bolton) 4-5 4-5 Round Hill Way	health and fitness suite	790 yd
Castle Hill Youth Centre CASTLETON STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	871 yd
Firwood School (Closed) Crompton Way	grass pitches	973 yd
Total Fitness (Bolton) WATERS MEETING ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,049 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	97.9%

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	57 Mbit/s
Average download speed	147.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL2 2DL