The Close, Bolton, BL2 3AH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BL2 3AH has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	53.9%	48.7%	-5.2%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	46.1%	51.3%	5.2%	49.0%	2.3%

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 3AH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.7% 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	41.6%	49.7%	8.1%	37.9%	11.8%
Married: Opposite sex	38.7%	33.7%	-5.0%	44.2%	-10.5%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	3.5%	2.8%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	9.2%	11.6%	2.4%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	5.8%	1.7%	-4.1%	6.1%	-4.4%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	55.7%	58.6%	2.9%	48.4%	10.2%
Good health	32.5%	27.6%	-4.9%	33.6%	-6.0%
Fair health	7.5%	9.2%	1.7%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	3.1%	3.8%	0.7%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.9%	14.8%	-3.1%	18.2%	-3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	12.6%	-4.7%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	13.2%	-0.7%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	3.8%	1.5%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.3%	21.4%	4.1%	16.9%	4.5%
Degree or Similar	25.4%	32.4%	7.0%	33.8%	-1.4%
Other	5.8%	1.6%	-4.2%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.7% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	2.2%	5.8%	3.6%	3.1%	2.7%
Pakistani	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.2%
Black African	1.8%	6.9%	5.1%	2.5%	4.4%
Other Black	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	89%	75.7%	-13.3%	81.4%	-5.7%
Arab	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90% 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	86.8%	90%	3.2%	83.2%	6.8%
European Union	4.4%	1.5%	-2.9%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3.9%	3.8%	-0.1%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	4.6%	2.0%	5.6%	-1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.8%	90%	3.2%	83.2%	6.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	6.9%	6.5%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	5.7%	0.4%	-5.3%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	3.5%	0.8%	-2.7%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	1.9%	-1.6%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.6%	76.7%	4.9%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	12.6%	13.5%	-0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.1%	37.2%	0.9%
Christian	44.6%	46.2%	-1.6%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	10.4%	6.5%	3.9%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is The Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Close 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 fallen by about -95.6%.

🔎 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 3AH, 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 The Close are based on 7 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 The Close, Bolton, BL2 3AH

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL2 3AH

Average Price
£142,825

Semi-Detached
£142,825

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Close

Average Price
£142,237

Semi-Detached
£142,237

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 The Close, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2024-07-03	£170,876
1 The Close, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2018-01-10	£180,116
8 The Close, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£73,000	2015-12-10	£127,720
14 The Close, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£67,000	2007-08-07	£106,961
14 The Close, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£67,000	2007-04-16	£111,082

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL2 3AH

Employment

BL2 3AH 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	34
Self-Employed	14
Retired	12
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	15
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Mining and quarrying	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	4,400 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	286 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Columba's RC Primary School Ripley Street , Tonge Moor BL2 3AR	4out of 4	508 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tonge Moor Primary Academy Brierwood , Tonge Moor BL2 2PF	1out of 4	1,105 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge Newnham Street , Astley Bridge BL1 8QA	4out of 4	1,279 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sharples Primary School Hugh Lupus Street , BL1 8RU	3out of 4	1,299 yd	Community 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	717 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sharples School Hill Cot Road , Sharples BL1 8SN	3out of 4	1,459 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' School Bolton Wolfenden Street , BL1 3QE	4out of 4	1,681 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Turton School Bromley Cross Road , Bromley Cross BL7 9LT	3out of 4	2,128 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornleigh Salesian College Sharples Park , Astley Bridge BL1 6PQ	3out of 4	2,220 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	3,078 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG	- not rated	3,422 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	1,871 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	487 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya Keswick Street , BL1 8LX	- not rated	1,190 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Birtenshaw Darwen Road , Bromley Cross BL7 9AB	3out of 4	1,662 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Firwood High School Stitch MI Lane , BL2 4HU	3out of 4	2,045 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park School Teaching Service Roscow Fold Centre , Stephens Street BL2 5DX	3out of 4	2,274 yd	Academy alternative provision 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
Bellrock Work Place & Compliance (Castleton St)	Castle Hill Centre, Castleton Street	276 yd
Birtenshaw College	323-325 Crompton Way	393 yd
Mad Bettys Kitchen	627 Tonge Moor Road	444 yd
Greenway Coffee Morning	Greenway Community Centre, Hall Ith Wood Lane	515 yd
Love Food	309 Tonge Moor Road	614 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cotton Kier	2-4 Eagley Brook Way		837 yd
Tonge Moor Conservative Club	Tonge Moor Road		841 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fortune Cookie	527 Tonge Moor Road	94 yd
Franky's Pizza & Kebab House	499 Tonge Moor Road	94 yd
Jenny's House	503 Tonge Moor Road	94 yd
Mamaries	543 Tonge Moor Road	209 yd
Santini's	395 Tonge Moor Road	231 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Family Shopper	Sms Retail Park, 417 Crompton Way		135 yd
The Co Op	190 Tonge Moor Road		841 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Castle Hill Youth Centre CASTLETON STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	276 yd
Tonge Sports Club Ltd (Closed) Castleton Street	health and fitness suite	430 yd
Firwood School (Closed) Crompton Way	grass pitches	506 yd
Canon Slade School BRADSHAW BROW	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	698 yd
Lancashire Tubes NEW PROGRESS WORKS NEW PROGRESS WORKS CROMPTON WAY	grass pitches	824 yd
Nuffield Health (Bolton) 7-10 7-10 EAGLEY BROOK WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	836 yd
Longsight Park NORTHWOOD	grass pitches	971 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	159.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	201 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL2 3AH