Ripley Street, Bolton, BL2 3AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BL2 3AR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	46.4%	49.1%	2.7%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	53.6%	50.9%	-2.7%	49.0%	1.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	43.4%	41.5%	-1.9%	37.9%	3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	37.9%	41.5%	3.6%	44.2%	-2.7%
Separated	5.5%	3%	-2.5%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	8.2%	11.3%	3.1%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	5.1%	2.6%	-2.5%	6.1%	-3.5%

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	42.5%	49%	6.5%	48.4%	0.6%
Good health	31.7%	31.9%	0.2%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	18.3%	12.8%	-5.5%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	6.3%	5.8%	-0.5%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 19.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.3%	20.8%	-15.5%	18.2%	2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	12.1%	-3.5%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	20.8%	6.7%	13.4%	7.4%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	5.3%	1.4%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	19.3%	7.2%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	14.1%	19.3%	5.2%	33.8%	-14.5%
Other	3.9%	2.3%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.2% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.7%	0.2%
Other Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	2.7%	9.1%	6.4%	2.5%	6.6%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	3.1%	1.6%	0.4%	2.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.9%	1%	-2.9%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	90.4%	73.2%	-17.2%	81.4%	-8.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.7% 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	88.9%	85.7%	-3.2%	83.2%	2.5%
European Union	6.6%	4.9%	-1.7%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	3%	5.2%	2.2%	2.7%	2.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	3.9%	3.3%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.7%	85.7%	-2.0%	83.2%	2.5%
10+ Years	0%	12.2%	12.2%	9.8%	2.4%
5-10 Years	5.1%	1.6%	-3.5%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	3.9%	0.5%	-3.4%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.7%	76.7%	-12.0%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Poland	3.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
No passport held	25.7%	13.5%	12.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.8%	37.2%	-3.4%
Christian	52.2%	46.2%	6.0%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	9.9%	6.5%	3.4%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Ripley Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ripley Street 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 -33.4%.

🔎 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 3AR, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Ripley Street are based on 5 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 Ripley Street, Bolton, BL2 3AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL2 3AR

Average Price
£185,065

Semi-Detached
£152,123

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£250,948

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ripley Street

Average Price
£169,658

Semi-Detached
£148,972

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£252,402

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ripley Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Ripley Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£141,500	2023-01-27	£152,254
23 St. Columba Court Apartments Ripley Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£187,000	2020-03-31	£252,402
32 Ripley Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2019-04-18	£152,841
3 Ripley Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£82,000	2013-01-03	£155,887
3 Ripley Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£66,700	2004-11-19	£134,905

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL2 3AR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	39
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Looking after home or family	25
Self-Employed	13
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	13
Education	11
Other	11
Transport and storage	10
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
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	4,789 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Columba's RC Primary School Ripley Street , Tonge Moor BL2 3AR	4out of 4	167 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hill Primary School Castle Hill Street , Tonge Moor BL2 2JT	3out of 4	704 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sharples Primary School Hugh Lupus Street , BL1 8RU	3out of 4	984 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge Newnham Street , Astley Bridge BL1 8QA	4out of 4	1,326 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Maxentius CofE Primary School New Heys Way , Bradshaw BL2 4AE	3out of 4	1,364 yd	Academy converter	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	351 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sharples School Hill Cot Road , Sharples BL1 8SN	3out of 4	1,164 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Turton School Bromley Cross Road , Bromley Cross BL7 9LT	3out of 4	1,708 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' School Bolton Wolfenden Street , BL1 3QE	4out of 4	1,904 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Thornleigh Salesian College Sharples Park , Astley Bridge BL1 6PQ	3out of 4	2,219 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	3,470 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG	- not rated	3,808 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	1,977 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	801 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birtenshaw Darwen Road , Bromley Cross BL7 9AB	3out of 4	1,248 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya Keswick Street , BL1 8LX	- not rated	1,439 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Firwood High School Stitch MI Lane , BL2 4HU	3out of 4	2,116 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park School Teaching Service Roscow Fold Centre , Stephens Street BL2 5DX	3out of 4	2,570 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
Mad Bettys Kitchen	627 Tonge Moor Road	145 yd
Greenway Coffee Morning	Greenway Community Centre, Hall Ith Wood Lane	440 yd
Pretzel & Spelt Limited	31 Oaks Avenue	645 yd
Bellrock Work Place & Compliance (Castleton St)	Castle Hill Centre, Castleton Street	697 yd
Birtenshaw College	323-325 Crompton Way	740 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cotton Kier	2-4 Eagley Brook Way		965 yd
Bradshaw Cricket, Tennis & Bowling Club	Rigby Lane		1,046 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mamaries	543 Tonge Moor Road	256 yd
Bradshaw Tandoori	114 Bradshaw Brow	428 yd
Fortune Cookie	527 Tonge Moor Road	495 yd
Franky's Pizza & Kebab House	499 Tonge Moor Road	495 yd
Jenny's House	503 Tonge Moor Road	495 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Family Shopper	Sms Retail Park, 417 Crompton Way		446 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Canon Slade School BRADSHAW BROW	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	296 yd
Castle Hill Youth Centre CASTLETON STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	697 yd
Longsight Park NORTHWOOD	grass pitches	733 yd
Lancashire Tubes NEW PROGRESS WORKS NEW PROGRESS WORKS CROMPTON WAY	grass pitches	760 yd
Firwood School (Closed) Crompton Way	grass pitches	805 yd
Tonge Sports Club Ltd (Closed) Castleton Street	health and fitness suite	852 yd
Nuffield Health (Bolton) 7-10 7-10 EAGLEY BROOK WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	964 yd
Bradshaw Cricket Tennis & Bowling Club Rigby Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,057 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	61.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	76.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL2 3AR