Bradshaw Brow, Bolton, BL2 3DD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BL2 3DD 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	48.5%	48.7%	0.2%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	51.5%	51.3%	-0.2%	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 3DD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.2% 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	39.5%	46.2%	6.7%	37.9%	8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	43%	28.3%	-14.7%	44.2%	-15.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Separated	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	11%	13.2%	2.2%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	4.8%	7.5%	2.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.7%	53.9%	3.2%	48.4%	5.5%
Good health	34.7%	29.2%	-5.5%	33.6%	-4.4%
Fair health	9.3%	13.1%	3.8%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	4.1%	2.6%	-1.5%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	21.1%	16%	-5.1%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	7.5%	-3.5%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	10.8%	-4.6%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	9%	4.2%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	23.1%	8.6%	16.9%	6.2%
Degree or Similar	30.3%	31.1%	0.8%	33.8%	-2.7%
Other	3.1%	2.4%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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)
Indian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	98.9%	96.3%	-2.6%	81.4%	14.9%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% 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	97.8%	93.3%	-4.5%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	1.1%	3.4%	2.3%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	92.2%	-5.6%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.4%	76.7%	3.7%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Turkey	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	16.2%	13.5%	2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.4%	37.2%	4.2%
Christian	50.7%	46.2%	4.5%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Bradshaw Brow Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bradshaw Brow was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Bradshaw 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 slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,200

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BL2 3DD, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Bradshaw Brow are based on 105 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 Bradshaw Brow, Bolton, BL2 3DD

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL2 3DD

Average Price
£199,328

Semi-Detached
£238,262

Terraced
£177,088

Detached
£418,233

Flats/Maisonettes
£130,275

Other
£32,333

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bradshaw Brow

Average Price
£212,559

Semi-Detached
£258,097

Terraced
£202,620

Detached
£444,946

Flats/Maisonettes
£133,444

Other
£170,877

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bradshaw BrowStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
70 Bradshaw Brow, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£165,200	2025-10-24	£165,799
90 Bradshaw Brow, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-08-26	£225,088
54 Bradshaw Brow, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£112,000	2024-10-04	£116,966
36 Bradshaw Brow, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£137,000	2024-08-16	£144,163
54 Bradshaw Brow, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£96,750	2024-08-02	£101,808

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL2 3DD

Employment

BL2 3DD 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	89
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	11
Manufacturing	11
Education	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,822 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pikes Lane Nursery School Board Street , BL3 5EE	- not rated	4,560 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Nursery School Martha Street , Daubhill BL3 4AH	- not rated	5,210 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	3out of 4	333 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Maxentius CofE Primary School New Heys Way , Bradshaw BL2 4AE	- not rated	894 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Maxentius CofE Primary School New Heys Way , Bradshaw BL2 4AE	3out of 4	894 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hill Primary School Castle Hill Street , Tonge Moor BL2 2JT	3out of 4	1,047 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longsight Community Primary School Hough Fold Way , Harwood BL2 3JN	- not rated	1,140 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Canon Slade School Bradshaw Brow , Bradshaw BL2 3BP	- not rated	160 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Canon Slade CofE School Bradshaw Brow , BL2 3BP	- not rated	160 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sharples School Hill Cot Road , Sharples BL1 8SN	3out of 4	1,390 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sharples School Science Specialist College Hill Cot Road , Sharples BL1 8SN	- not rated	1,390 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Turton School Bromley Cross Road , Bromley Cross BL7 9LT	3out of 4	1,524 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Bolton Sixth Form College Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JT	- not rated	3,498 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Sixth Form College Town Centre Campus , Deane Road BL3 5BU	- not rated	3,887 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG	- not rated	4,233 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	1,752 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton St Catherine's Academy Stitch MI Lane , Breightmet BL2 4HU	- not rated	1,752 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birtenshaw School Bolton Darwen Road , Bromley Cross BL7 9AB	3out of 4	1,151 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Firwood High School Stitch-MI Lane , BL2 4HU	3out of 4	1,847 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Firwood High School Stitch MI Lane , BL2 4HU	- not rated	1,847 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya Keswick Street , BL1 8LX	- not rated	1,928 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Newfields School 324 Darwen Road , Bromley Cross BL7 9BZ	- not rated	2,218 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	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	337 yd
Pretzel & Spelt Limited	31 Oaks Avenue	337 yd
Crofters	103 Bradshaw Road	699 yd
Greenway Coffee Morning	Greenway Community Centre, Hall Ith Wood Lane	832 yd
Birtenshaw College	323-325 Crompton Way	976 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bradshaw Cricket, Tennis & Bowling Club	Rigby Lane	671 yd
House Without a Name	75-77 Lea Gate	709 yd
Bradshaw Conservative Club	Lea Gate	709 yd
Seven Stars	157 Lea Gate	849 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bradshaw Tandoori	114 Bradshaw Brow	10 yd
Mamaries	543 Tonge Moor Road	571 yd
Nam Ploy Bradshaw	103a Bradshaw Road	631 yd
Fortune Cookie	527 Tonge Moor Road	823 yd
Franky's Pizza & Kebab House	499 Tonge Moor Road	823 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Family Shopper	Sms Retail Park, 417 Crompton Way	741 yd
Morrisons	Lea Gate	782 yd
Morrisons Petrol Station	Lea Gate	782 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Canon Slade School BRADSHAW BROW	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	161 yd
Longsight Park NORTHWOOD	grass pitches	389 yd
Bradshaw Cricket Tennis & Bowling Club Rigby Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	692 yd
Bolton Open Golf Complex (Closed) Longsight Lane	golf	900 yd
Firwood School (Closed) Crompton Way	grass pitches	985 yd
Castle Hill Youth Centre CASTLETON STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,047 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	96.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.3%

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	56.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	151.3 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	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL2 3DD