Eldon Street, Bolton, BL2 2JF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BL2 2JF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.2% 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	51.2%	54.2%	3.0%	51.0%	3.2%
Male	48.8%	45.8%	-3.0%	49.0%	-3.2%

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 2JF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.5% 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	42.6%	54.5%	11.9%	37.9%	16.6%
Married: Opposite sex	36.7%	30.9%	-5.8%	44.2%	-13.3%
Separated	3.1%	2.4%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	12.1%	7.7%	-4.4%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	5.5%	4.5%	-1.0%	6.1%	-1.6%

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%	47.4%	4.4%	48.4%	-1.0%
Good health	33.8%	25.3%	-8.5%	33.6%	-8.3%
Fair health	14.9%	17.6%	2.7%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	4.9%	6.7%	1.8%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	3.4%	2.9%	-0.5%	1.2%	1.7%

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.

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 14.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.8%	27.4%	-7.4%	18.2%	9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.9%	12.9%	-7.0%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	13.3%	-1.2%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	10.5%	6.2%	5.3%	5.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	18.5%	6.4%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	9.8%	14.9%	5.1%	33.8%	-18.9%
Other	4.7%	2.4%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.4% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	1.2%	3.5%	2.3%	2.5%	1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	90.2%	90.4%	0.2%	81.4%	9.0%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.7%	91.6%	-4.1%	83.2%	8.4%
European Union	0.6%	4.5%	3.9%	6.1%	-1.6%
Africa	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	90.4%	-4.4%	83.2%	7.2%
10+ Years	0%	5.1%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	1.9%	-1.5%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70%	76.7%	-6.7%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	22.4%	13.5%	8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.9%	37.2%	-2.3%
Christian	57.1%	46.2%	10.9%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Eldon Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Eldon Street was 3.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 4916.7% higher than the Astley Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Eldon Street has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 5 local areas in Astley Bridge and the 19th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Bolton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.8%.

🔎 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. 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 2JF, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 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 Eldon Street are based on 174 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 Eldon Street, Bolton, BL2 2JF

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL2 2JF

Average Price
£145,904

Semi-Detached
£175,185

Terraced
£120,806

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Eldon Street

Average Price
£119,135

Semi-Detached
£179,646

Terraced
£105,717

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£880

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Eldon Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
202 Eldon Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£100,500	2024-12-03	£105,754
126 Eldon Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2024-05-31	£223,379
162 Eldon Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2023-04-06	£130,451
182 Eldon Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£111,000	2022-10-17	£120,823
107 Eldon Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2022-09-29	£137,277

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL2 2JF

Employment

BL2 2JF 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Part-Time Employee	35
Retired	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	16
Other	15
Self-Employed	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	22
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	7
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
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	1,744 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pikes Lane Nursery School Board Street , BL3 5EE	- not rated	3,346 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Nursery School Martha Street , Daubhill BL3 4AH	- not rated	3,939 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridgewater Nursery School Dobhill Street , Farnworth BL4 7DU	- not rated	5,267 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castle Hill Primary School Castle Hill Street , Tonge Moor BL2 2JT	3out of 4	312 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tonge Moor Primary Academy Brierwood , BL2 2PF	3out of 4	510 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tonge Moor Primary School Brierwood , Tonge Moor BL2 2PF	- not rated	540 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorgate Primary School Entwistle Street , BL2 2RH	4out of 4	830 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Columba's RC Primary School Ripley Street , Tonge Moor BL2 3AR	3out of 4	1,065 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Canon Slade School Bradshaw Brow , Bradshaw BL2 3BP	- not rated	1,260 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Canon Slade CofE School Bradshaw Brow , BL2 3BP	- not rated	1,260 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' School, Bolton Wolfenden Street , BL1 3QE	4out of 4	1,656 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Withins School Newby Road , Breightmet BL2 5JB	- not rated	1,809 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sharples School Hill Cot Road , Sharples BL1 8SN	3out of 4	2,013 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	2,618 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG	- not rated	2,975 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Bolton Sixth Form College Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JT	- not rated	3,184 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South College, Bolton Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH	- not rated	4,942 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	1,742 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton St Catherine's Academy Stitch MI Lane , Breightmet BL2 4HU	- not rated	1,742 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya Keswick Street , BL1 8LX	- not rated	1,185 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
LifeBridge ASEND Susan Isaacs Building , Vernon Street BL1 2XN	- not rated	1,745 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park School Teaching Service Roscow Fold Centre , Stephens Street BL2 5DX	- not rated	1,825 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park School Teaching Service Chorley New Road , BL1 4QR	3out of 4	1,825 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forwards Centre Roscow Fold Centre , Stephens Street BL2 5DX	- not rated	1,857 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
Love Food	309 Tonge Moor Road	53 yd
FAB Tea Rooms	222-224 Tonge Moor Road	165 yd
Magic Box	200 Tonge Moor Road	225 yd
Fusion Centre	2-8 Connaught Square	227 yd
Bellrock Work Place & Compliance (Castleton St)	Castle Hill Centre, Castleton Street	302 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tonge Moor Conservative Club	Tonge Moor Road		281 yd
Cotton Kier	2-4 Eagley Brook Way		1,004 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Happy House	279 Tonge Moor Road	48 yd
JK's Caf	257 Tonge Moor Road	53 yd
Tonge Thai	315 Tonge Moor Road	166 yd
Turkish Shawarma & Grill House	313 Tonge Moor Road	166 yd
Mollies Takeaway	212 Tonge Moor Road	281 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co Op	190 Tonge Moor Road		281 yd
Family Shopper	Sms Retail Park, 417 Crompton Way		576 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tonge Sports Club Ltd (Closed) Castleton Street	health and fitness suite	144 yd
Castle Hill Youth Centre CASTLETON STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	302 yd
Firwood School (Closed) Crompton Way	grass pitches	514 yd
Nuffield Health (Bolton) 7-10 7-10 EAGLEY BROOK WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,003 yd
Total Fitness (Bolton) WATERS MEETING ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,074 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	143.8 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	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL2 2JF