Hough Fold Way, Bolton, BL2 3PU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BL2 3PU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	50.8%	0.4%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	49.6%	49.2%	-0.4%	49.0%	0.2%

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 vicinity of BL2 3PU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.9% 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	20.1%	20.1%	0.0%	37.9%	-17.8%
Married: Opposite sex	70.7%	63.9%	-6.8%	44.2%	19.7%
Separated	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	3.9%	7.4%	3.5%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	3.9%	8.2%	4.3%	6.1%	2.1%

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 (90.2%) 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	49%	57.7%	8.7%	48.4%	9.3%
Good health	34.7%	32.5%	-2.2%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	11.9%	6.9%	-5.0%	12.7%	-5.8%
Bad health	3.3%	1.6%	-1.7%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	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.

In the area around BL2 3PU this area, 6.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.4%	6.3%	-6.1%	18.2%	-11.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	8.9%	-4.5%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	12.3%	-1.5%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	8.9%	3.2%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	24.2%	9.0%	16.9%	7.3%
Degree or Similar	36.7%	37.9%	1.2%	33.8%	4.1%
Other	2.8%	1.5%	-1.3%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	97.9%	95.5%	-2.4%	81.4%	14.1%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99% 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	98.5%	99%	0.5%	83.2%	15.8%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	99%	0.5%	83.2%	15.8%
10+ Years	0%	1%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.3%	76.7%	17.6%
No passport held	5.7%	13.5%	-7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.2%	37.2%	-15.0%
Christian	71.4%	46.2%	25.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Hough Fold Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hough Fold Way 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 similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,000

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BL2 3PU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very 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 Hough Fold Way are based on 201 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 Hough Fold Way, Bolton, BL2 3PU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL2 3PU

Average Price
£335,983

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£335,983

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hough Fold Way

Average Price
£315,524

Semi-Detached
£295,053

Terraced
£269,324

Detached
£334,581

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£252,791

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hough Fold WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
467 Hough Fold Way, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2024-01-05	£305,010
463 Hough Fold Way, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£401,000	2022-10-19	£426,756
465 Hough Fold Way, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2020-09-11	£362,720
449 Hough Fold Way, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2018-04-30	£416,650
451 Hough Fold Way, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£123,333	2018-03-27	£192,507

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL2 3PU

Employment

BL2 3PU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

BL2 3PU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BL2 3PU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	95
Full-Time Employee	82
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	29
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	4
Other	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Education	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Real estate activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Manufacturing	6
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Administrative and support service activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Susan Isaacs Nursery School Vernon Street , BL1 2XN	- not rated	4,161 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elton County Nursery School Alston Street , BL8 1SB	- not rated	4,615 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harwood Meadows Primary School Orchard Gardens , Harwood BL2 3PS	- not rated	204 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harwood Meadows Primary School Orchard Gardens , Harwood BL2 3PS	3out of 4	204 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hardy Mill Primary School Hardy Mill Road , Harwood BL2 4EF	3out of 4	385 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ's Church CofE Primary School, Harwood Stitch-MI-Lane , Harwood BL2 4HU	- not rated	503 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton Brookfold Lane , Harwood BL2 4DZ	3out of 4	842 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Withins School Newby Road , Breightmet BL2 5JB	- not rated	972 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Canon Slade School Bradshaw Brow , Bradshaw BL2 3BP	- not rated	2,102 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Canon Slade CofE School Bradshaw Brow , BL2 3BP	- not rated	2,102 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Turton School Bromley Cross Road , Bromley Cross BL7 9LT	3out of 4	3,014 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sharples School Hill Cot Road , Sharples BL1 8SN	3out of 4	3,328 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	4,818 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG	- not rated	5,184 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Bolton Sixth Form College Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JT	- not rated	5,367 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	867 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton St Catherine's Academy Stitch MI Lane , Breightmet BL2 4HU	- not rated	867 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Firwood High School Stitch-MI Lane , BL2 4HU	3out of 4	657 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Firwood High School Stitch MI Lane , BL2 4HU	- not rated	657 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Breightmet School Milnthorpe Road , Breightmet BL2 6PD	- not rated	2,006 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park School Teaching Service Roscow Fold Centre , Stephens Street BL2 5DX	- not rated	2,028 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park School Teaching Service Chorley New Road , BL1 4QR	3out of 4	2,028 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
The Lounge Cafe	Christs Church, Stitch Mi Lane	354 yd
Baci	1 Arthur Lane	389 yd
The Village Store	207 Longsight	814 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
White Horse	White Horse, 177 Stitch Mi Lane		553 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Faithfull Cakes	BL2, BL2		707 yd
Pizza Bite	27 Kentmere Road		987 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harwood Meadows Primary School ORCHARD GARDENS	grass pitches	208 yd
Dolan Park Newby Road	grass pitches	641 yd
Bolton St Catherines Academy (Closed) Newby Road	grass pitches	661 yd
Harwood Golf Club ROADING BROOK ROAD	golf	675 yd
Bolton St Catherines Academy STITCH MI LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	787 yd
St Brendans Rc Primary School BROOKFOLD LANE	grass pitches	847 yd
Withins Leisure Centre (Closed) Newby Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	970 yd
Bolton Open Golf Complex (Closed) Longsight Lane	golf	1,074 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	178.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	48.74 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL2 3PU