Wisbeck Road, Bolton, BL2 2TA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BL2 2TA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	52.4%	49.9%	-2.5%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	47.6%	50.1%	2.5%	49.0%	1.1%

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 vicinity of BL2 2TA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34%	36.5%	2.5%	37.9%	-1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	48.8%	51.4%	2.6%	44.2%	7.2%
Separated	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	6.9%	5.2%	-1.7%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	7.9%	5.6%	-2.3%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	51.5%	47.8%	-3.7%	48.4%	-0.6%
Good health	30.1%	33.2%	3.1%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	13%	14.2%	1.2%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	2.5%	3.6%	1.1%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	2.8%	1.2%	-1.6%	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 19.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.2%	23.5%	-6.7%	18.2%	5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	10%	-6.5%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	14.9%	-1.3%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	8%	4.6%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	21.8%	7.7%	16.9%	4.9%
Degree or Similar	14.4%	19.4%	5.0%	33.8%	-14.4%
Other	5.2%	2.4%	-2.8%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	0%	5.3%	5.3%	2.5%	2.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.4%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	92.7%	85.3%	-7.4%	81.4%	3.9%
Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.9% 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	95.5%	90.9%	-4.6%	83.2%	7.7%
European Union	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	2.9%	-0.5%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	91.1%	-3.0%	83.2%	7.9%
10+ Years	0%	6.8%	6.8%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0.3%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.1%	76.7%	6.4%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.8%	37.2%	-9.4%
Christian	64%	46.2%	17.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	5%	6.5%	-1.5%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Wisbeck Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wisbeck 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 -45.2%.

🔎 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 2TA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Wisbeck Road are based on 41 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 Wisbeck Road, Bolton, BL2 2TA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL2 2TA

Average Price
£220,398

Semi-Detached
£220,295

Terraced
£225,951

Detached
£200,239

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wisbeck Road

Average Price
£213,270

Semi-Detached
£214,211

Terraced
£210,777

Detached
£199,673

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wisbeck Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Wisbeck Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£237,500	2025-05-09	£237,500
23 Wisbeck Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-02-29	£238,757
4 Wisbeck Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£191,000	2022-12-16	£199,673
34 Wisbeck Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-11-18	£264,764
15 Wisbeck Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-01-21	£216,402

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL2 2TA

Employment

BL2 2TA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	109
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	48
Student (economically inactive)	19
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Education	26
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	17
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	3,538 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grosvenor Nursery School Lord Street , Kearsley BL4 8AR	4out of 4	4,484 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA	3out of 4	4,796 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moorgate Primary School Entwistle Street , BL2 2RH	4out of 4	453 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tonge Moor Primary Academy Brierwood , Tonge Moor BL2 2PF	1out of 4	769 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Parish Church CofE Primary School Chadwick Street , BL2 1JN	3out of 4	1,069 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leverhulme Community Primary School Breightmet Drive , Breightmet BL2 6EE	3out of 4	1,206 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge Radcliffe Road , BL2 1NZ	2out of 4	1,290 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	2,384 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' School Bolton Wolfenden Street , BL1 3QE	4out of 4	2,512 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
University Collegiate School Deane Road , BL3 5AG	3out of 4	2,701 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Lever School Church Street , Little Lever BL3 1BT	2out of 4	2,971 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Muslim Girls School Swan Lane , BL3 6TQ	4out of 4	3,231 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	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	2,353 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG	- not rated	2,709 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	1,701 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park School Teaching Service Roscow Fold Centre , Stephens Street BL2 5DX	3out of 4	902 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forwards Centre Roscow Fold Centre , Stephens Street BL2 5DX	3out of 4	911 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birtenshaw Crompton Way , BL2 2PE	- not rated	1,432 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Firwood High School Stitch MI Lane , BL2 4HU	3out of 4	1,922 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya Keswick Street , BL1 8LX	- not rated	2,164 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tonge Fold Cafe	294 Bury Road	282 yd
St Chads Church	Longworth Street	378 yd
Honey Cafe	6 Tonge Fold Road	504 yd
Afiya Smashburgers	564 Bury Road	759 yd
Bridge Coffee	109 Bradford Street	857 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Black Horse	378 Bury Road	264 yd
Bowling Green	Bury Road	337 yd
Powerleague Bolton Community Club	Long Lane	888 yd
Bolton Ukranian Social Club	99 Castle Street	1,011 yd
Church Ward Conservative Club	94 Castle Street	1,036 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hideout	357 Bury Road	201 yd
Garibaldis Pizza	327 Bury Road	218 yd
Curry King	319 Bury Road	218 yd
Wingville	333 Bury Road	218 yd
Yummies	321 Bury Road	218 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Bradford Street	967 yd
Nisa Local	687 Bury Road	1,024 yd
The Co Op	190 Tonge Moor Road	1,063 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leverhulme Park (Tonge Fold) EDDITCH FARM EDDITCH FARM HIGH BANK STREET	grass pitches	641 yd
Powerleague (Bolton) LEVERHULME PARK LEVERHULME PARK LONG LANE	artificial grass pitch	1,086 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	97.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.7%

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	152.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL2 2TA