Tonge Moor Road, Bolton, BL2 2JG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BL2 2JG is primarily male, with 54.3% of the population 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	44.8%	45.7%	0.9%	51.0%	-5.3%
Male	55.2%	54.3%	-0.9%	49.0%	5.3%

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 2JG, 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	52.8%	54.5%	1.7%	37.9%	16.6%
Married: Opposite sex	22.9%	25.4%	2.5%	44.2%	-18.8%
Separated	3.3%	3.8%	0.5%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	12.1%	11.3%	-0.8%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	8.9%	5.2%	-3.7%	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	40.9%	41.5%	0.6%	48.4%	-6.9%
Good health	30.9%	37.2%	6.3%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	18.9%	18.6%	-0.3%	12.7%	5.9%
Bad health	5.8%	1.6%	-4.2%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	3.5%	1.2%	-2.3%	1.2%	0.0%

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 21.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.7%	26.9%	-12.8%	18.2%	8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	10.4%	-4.6%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	13.2%	-1.8%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	6.1%	0.5%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	20.3%	9.1%	16.9%	3.4%
Degree or Similar	8.4%	21.2%	12.8%	33.8%	-12.6%
Other	5.1%	1.9%	-3.2%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	3.1%	3.1%	2.5%	0.6%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	3.8%	3.4%	0.4%	3.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
White	95.8%	85.8%	-10.0%	81.4%	4.4%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.8% 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%	85.8%	-9.2%	83.2%	2.6%
European Union	1.9%	6.5%	4.6%	6.1%	0.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	0.8%	4.2%	3.4%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	5.6%	-3.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	86.1%	-8.1%	83.2%	2.9%
10+ Years	1.2%	5.4%	4.2%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	2.3%	4.2%	1.9%	2.2%	2.0%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.8%	76.7%	-7.9%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	18.1%	13.5%	4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.9%	37.2%	2.7%
Christian	48.4%	46.2%	2.2%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	4.3%	6.5%	-2.2%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

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 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 fallen by about -17.8%.

🔎 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 2JG, 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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) - 9/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 2JG

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL2 2JG

Average Price
£134,461

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£134,461

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

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
295 Tonge Moor Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2024-01-23	£130,999
283 Tonge Moor Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2023-09-08	£138,961
257 Tonge Moor Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2022-08-31	£92,055
263 Tonge Moor Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2022-04-29	£126,559
267 Tonge Moor Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£87,500	2022-04-14	£100,672

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL2 2JG

Employment

BL2 2JG area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 10% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Retired	28
Part-Time Employee	27
Unemployed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Self-Employed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	13
Construction	11
Other	9
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Education	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Real estate activities	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	3,879 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	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	332 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tonge Moor Primary Academy Brierwood , Tonge Moor BL2 2PF	1out of 4	515 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorgate Primary School Entwistle Street , BL2 2RH	4out of 4	837 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Valley Community Primary School Hibbert Street , Off Blackburn Road BL1 8JG	4out of 4	1,092 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Columba's RC Primary School Ripley Street , Tonge Moor BL2 3AR	4out of 4	1,098 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Canon Slade CofE School Bradshaw Brow , Bradshaw BL2 3BP	4out of 4	1,298 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' School Bolton Wolfenden Street , BL1 3QE	4out of 4	1,584 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Sharples School Hill Cot Road , Sharples BL1 8SN	3out of 4	2,003 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornleigh Salesian College Sharples Park , Astley Bridge BL1 6PQ	3out of 4	2,422 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Turton School Bromley Cross Road , Bromley Cross BL7 9LT	3out of 4	2,743 yd	Community 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	2,557 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG	- not rated	2,913 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	1,817 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	483 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya Keswick Street , BL1 8LX	- not rated	1,116 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Park School Teaching Service Roscow Fold Centre , Stephens Street BL2 5DX	3out of 4	1,872 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forwards Centre Roscow Fold Centre , Stephens Street BL2 5DX	3out of 4	1,904 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Firwood High School Stitch MI Lane , BL2 4HU	3out of 4	2,029 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
Love Food	309 Tonge Moor Road	1 yd
FAB Tea Rooms	222-224 Tonge Moor Road	111 yd
Magic Box	200 Tonge Moor Road	172 yd
Fusion Centre	2-8 Connaught Square	205 yd
Bellrock Work Place & Compliance (Castleton St)	Castle Hill Centre, Castleton Street	351 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tonge Moor Conservative Club	Tonge Moor Road		229 yd
Cotton Kier	2-4 Eagley Brook Way		1,055 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
JK's Caf	257 Tonge Moor Road	1 yd
The Happy House	279 Tonge Moor Road	7 yd
Tonge Thai	315 Tonge Moor Road	206 yd
Turkish Shawarma & Grill House	313 Tonge Moor Road	206 yd
Mollies Takeaway	212 Tonge Moor Road	229 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co Op	190 Tonge Moor Road		229 yd
Family Shopper	Sms Retail Park, 417 Crompton Way		613 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tonge Sports Club Ltd (Closed) Castleton Street	health and fitness suite	195 yd
Castle Hill Youth Centre CASTLETON STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	351 yd
Firwood School (Closed) Crompton Way	grass pitches	515 yd
Nuffield Health (Bolton) 7-10 7-10 EAGLEY BROOK WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,055 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	215.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL2 2JG