Hillfield Drive, Bolton, BL2 2UG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BL2 2UG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% 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	51.5%	53.2%	1.7%	51.0%	2.2%
Male	48.5%	46.8%	-1.7%	49.0%	-2.2%

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 2UG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.9% 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	36.6%	45.9%	9.3%	37.9%	8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	19.8%	16.4%	-3.4%	44.2%	-27.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	5.8%	5.7%	-0.1%	2.2%	3.5%
Divorced	21.5%	23.3%	1.8%	9.1%	14.2%
Widowed	16.3%	7.5%	-8.8%	6.1%	1.4%

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%) 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	33.2%	36%	2.8%	48.4%	-12.4%
Good health	30.2%	33%	2.8%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	19.8%	17.2%	-2.6%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	12.4%	11.3%	-1.1%	4.0%	7.3%
Very bad health	4.5%	2.5%	-2.0%	1.2%	1.3%

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 2UG this area, 37.7% 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 11.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	47.7%	37.7%	-10.0%	18.2%	19.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	8.8%	-7.5%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.3%	22%	12.7%	13.4%	8.6%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	8.2%	3.5%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	11.3%	3.7%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	8.1%	11.9%	3.8%	33.8%	-21.9%
Other	6.4%	0%	-6.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	3.9%	3.9%	3.1%	0.8%
Other Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.5%	94.6%	-1.9%	81.4%	13.2%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% 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%	92.2%	-3.3%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	1%	5.9%	4.9%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	1%	1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	2%	0.5%	-1.5%	5.6%	-5.1%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	93.6%	0.5%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	0.5%	5.4%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.1%	76.7%	-18.6%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	36.5%	13.5%	23.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.9%	37.2%	3.7%
Christian	45.8%	46.2%	-0.4%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Hillfield Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hillfield Drive 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.

🔎 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 2UG, 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 Hillfield Drive are based on 15 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 Hillfield Drive, Bolton, BL2 2UG

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL2 2UG

Average Price
£102,079

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£102,079

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hillfield Drive

Average Price
£115,018

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£115,018

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hillfield DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Hillfield Drive, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£56,500	2013-09-06	£108,586
13 Hillfield Drive, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£72,000	2009-05-07	£137,658
13 Hillfield Drive, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£17,340	2003-07-16	£54,378
19 Hillfield Drive, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£14,040	1999-12-10	£69,696

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL2 2UG

Employment

BL2 2UG 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

Retired	38
Full-Time Employee	31
Part-Time Employee	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Looking after home or family	15
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Self-Employed	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Manufacturing	6
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Education	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	1,499 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pikes Lane Nursery School Board Street , BL3 5EE	- not rated	2,992 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Nursery School Martha Street , Daubhill BL3 4AH	- not rated	3,554 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridgewater Nursery School Dobhill Street , Farnworth BL4 7DU	- not rated	4,912 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA	3out of 4	5,300 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 , BL2 2PF	3out of 4	271 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tonge Moor Primary School Brierwood , Tonge Moor BL2 2PF	- not rated	324 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorgate Primary School Entwistle Street , BL2 2RH	4out of 4	551 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hill Primary School Castle Hill Street , Tonge Moor BL2 2JT	3out of 4	707 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Olive School, Bolton Ashton House , Waterloo Street BL1 8HT	4out of 4	977 yd	Free schools	No	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	1,599 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Canon Slade School Bradshaw Brow , Bradshaw BL2 3BP	- not rated	1,670 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Canon Slade CofE School Bradshaw Brow , BL2 3BP	- not rated	1,670 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Withins School Newby Road , Breightmet BL2 5JB	- not rated	1,952 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sharples School Hill Cot Road , Sharples BL1 8SN	3out of 4	2,336 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	2,238 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG	- not rated	2,600 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Bolton Sixth Form College Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JT	- not rated	3,205 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South College, Bolton Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH	- not rated	4,539 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	1,921 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton St Catherine's Academy Stitch MI Lane , Breightmet BL2 4HU	- not rated	1,921 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	1,192 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
LifeBridge ASEND Susan Isaacs Building , Vernon Street BL1 2XN	- not rated	1,500 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Short Term Reintergration PRU 27 Mawdley Street , BL1 1LN	- not rated	1,687 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Re-Intergration Unit 27 Mawdsley Street , BL1 1LN	- not rated	1,687 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park School Teaching Service Roscow Fold Centre , Stephens Street BL2 5DX	- not rated	1,728 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
Smashies	123A Tonge Moor Road	156 yd
Burger Wala	63 Tonge Moor Road	184 yd
Three Guyz	63 Tonge Moor Road	184 yd
Fusion Centre	2-8 Connaught Square	192 yd
Magic Box	200 Tonge Moor Road	263 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tonge Moor Conservative Club	Tonge Moor Road		230 yd
The Lord Clyde	107-109 Folds Road		977 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grillicious Bolton Ltd	Ground Floor 103, 101-105 Tonge Moor Road	157 yd
The King Coconut	55 Tonge Moor Road	184 yd
Angies Cafe	85 Tonge Moor Road	184 yd
The Spice Island	87 Tonge Moor Road	184 yd
Chaes Fish And Chips	91 Tonge Moor Road	184 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co Op	190 Tonge Moor Road		230 yd
Family Shopper	Sms Retail Park, 417 Crompton Way		987 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tonge Sports Club Ltd (Closed) Castleton Street	health and fitness suite	546 yd
Castle Hill Youth Centre CASTLETON STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	700 yd
The Gym (Bolton) 4-5 4-5 Round Hill Way	health and fitness suite	794 yd
Firwood School (Closed) Crompton Way	grass pitches	864 yd
Total Fitness (Bolton) WATERS MEETING ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	948 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	87.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	136.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL2 2UG