Pole Street, Bolton, BL2 2DY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BL2 2DY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	55.4%	2.3%	51.0%	4.4%
Male	46.9%	44.6%	-2.3%	49.0%	-4.4%

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 2DY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.1% 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	48.1%	56.1%	8.0%	37.9%	18.2%
Married: Opposite sex	27.9%	25.5%	-2.4%	44.2%	-18.7%
Separated	4.5%	3.8%	-0.7%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	13%	12.7%	-0.3%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	6.5%	1.9%	-4.6%	6.1%	-4.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.7%	47.4%	8.7%	48.4%	-1.0%
Good health	29.9%	36.1%	6.2%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	21.6%	8%	-13.6%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	7.2%	6.8%	-0.4%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	1.2%	0.4%

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.

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 20.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.3%	22.9%	-17.4%	18.2%	4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	11.5%	-2.8%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	18.5%	0.3%	13.4%	5.1%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	5.1%	0.6%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	21.7%	12.6%	16.9%	4.8%
Degree or Similar	8.4%	20.4%	12.0%	33.8%	-13.4%
Other	5.2%	0%	-5.2%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.4% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0%	4.4%	4.4%	2.7%	1.7%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.5%	10.9%	9.4%	2.5%	8.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0.5%	2%	1.5%	0.5%	1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	2.4%	1.9%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	94.3%	73.4%	-20.9%	81.4%	-8.0%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.5% 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	95.9%	77.5%	-18.4%	83.2%	-5.7%
European Union	2.1%	8.8%	6.7%	6.1%	2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.5%	9.6%	9.1%	2.7%	6.9%
Middle East and Asia	1%	3.6%	2.6%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	77.5%	-17.3%	83.2%	-5.7%
10+ Years	1.5%	7.2%	5.7%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	1%	12%	11.0%	2.9%	9.1%
2-5 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.9%	76.7%	-17.8%
Ireland	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	4%	1.5%	2.5%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
No passport held	25%	13.5%	11.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.9%	37.2%	-4.3%
Christian	53.8%	46.2%	7.6%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	6%	6.5%	-0.5%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Pole Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pole Street 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 been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 2.3%.

🔎 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 2DY, 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 Pole Street are based on 26 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 Pole Street, Bolton, BL2 2DY

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL2 2DY

Average Price
£87,036

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£87,036

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pole Street

Average Price
£93,557

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£93,557

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pole Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Pole Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£62,500	2022-07-29	£69,517
17 Pole Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2020-11-13	£96,026
25 Pole Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£69,000	2019-06-28	£102,971
21 Pole Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£68,000	2019-06-11	£101,478
33 Pole Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£68,000	2018-01-15	£107,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL2 2DY

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in BL2 2DY 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	40
Part-Time Employee	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Student (economically inactive)	14
Retired	12
Other	11
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Self-Employed	7

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Administrative and support service activities	5
Construction	5
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Education	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	3,354 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA	3out of 4	5,141 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grosvenor Nursery School Lord Street , Kearsley BL4 8AR	4out of 4	5,353 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	412 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorgate Primary School Entwistle Street , BL2 2RH	4out of 4	605 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Olive School, Bolton Ashton House , Waterloo Street BL1 8HT	4out of 4	803 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hill Primary School Castle Hill Street , Tonge Moor BL2 2JT	3out of 4	866 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Valley Community Primary School Hibbert Street , Off Blackburn Road BL1 8JG	4out of 4	971 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	1,493 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Canon Slade CofE School Bradshaw Brow , Bradshaw BL2 3BP	4out of 4	1,838 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
University Collegiate School Deane Road , BL3 5AG	3out of 4	2,391 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Sharples School Hill Cot Road , Sharples BL1 8SN	3out of 4	2,419 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornleigh Salesian College Sharples Park , Astley Bridge BL1 6PQ	3out of 4	2,527 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	2,036 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG	- not rated	2,397 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	2,110 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	992 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya Keswick Street , BL1 8LX	- not rated	1,129 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Park School Teaching Service Roscow Fold Centre , Stephens Street BL2 5DX	3out of 4	1,830 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forwards Centre Roscow Fold Centre , Stephens Street BL2 5DX	3out of 4	1,852 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al-Huda Primary School 3 Hennon Street , BL1 3EH	- not rated	2,135 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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	113 yd
Three Guyz	63 Tonge Moor Road	113 yd
Smashies	123A Tonge Moor Road	199 yd
Fusion Centre	2-8 Connaught Square	354 yd
The Noodle Shed	215 Folds Road	365 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tonge Moor Conservative Club	Tonge Moor Road	374 yd
The Lord Clyde	107-109 Folds Road	822 yd
Bowling Green	Bury Road	1,031 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Moor Spice	65 Tonge Moor Road	103 yd
The King Coconut	55 Tonge Moor Road	113 yd
Angies Cafe	85 Tonge Moor Road	113 yd
The Spice Island	87 Tonge Moor Road	113 yd
Chaes Fish And Chips	91 Tonge Moor Road	113 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co Op	190 Tonge Moor Road		374 yd
Aldi	Higher Bridge Street		1,050 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gym (Bolton) 4-5 4-5 Round Hill Way	health and fitness suite	686 yd
Tonge Sports Club Ltd (Closed) Castleton Street	health and fitness suite	709 yd
Castle Hill Youth Centre CASTLETON STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	863 yd
Total Fitness (Bolton) WATERS MEETING ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	936 yd
Firwood School (Closed) Crompton Way	grass pitches	1,020 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	87.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL2 2DY