Lea Gate, Bolton, BL2 4BG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BL2 4BG has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.9% of the population 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	54.1%	56.9%	2.8%	51.0%	5.9%
Male	45.9%	43.1%	-2.8%	49.0%	-5.9%

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	24.6%	22.5%	-2.1%	37.9%	-15.4%
Married: Opposite sex	44.2%	48.7%	4.5%	44.2%	4.5%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3%	4.2%	1.2%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	12.1%	14.7%	2.6%	9.1%	5.6%
Widowed	15.1%	9.9%	-5.2%	6.1%	3.8%

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	39%	41.1%	2.1%	48.4%	-7.3%
Good health	30.3%	34.2%	3.9%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	22.5%	14.2%	-8.3%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	6.1%	8.7%	2.6%	4.0%	4.7%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.6%

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	33.7%	24.6%	-9.1%	18.2%	6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	8.4%	-4.2%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	11.5%	-0.6%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	7.5%	6.8%	-0.7%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	17.8%	8.3%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	17.6%	26.7%	9.1%	33.8%	-7.1%
Other	7%	4.2%	-2.8%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	97.8%	95%	-2.8%	81.4%	13.6%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	98.3%	95.9%	-2.4%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.6%
Africa	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	95.9%	-1.9%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
2-5 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.5%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.6%	76.7%	4.9%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	16.1%	13.5%	2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.9%	37.2%	-18.3%
Christian	77.9%	46.2%	31.7%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Not answered	1.8%	6.0%	-4.2%

Safety

Is Lea Gate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lea Gate 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 4BG, 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 Lea Gate are based on 52 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 Lea Gate, Bolton, BL2 4BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL2 4BG

Average Price
£231,444

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£231,444

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lea Gate

Average Price
£361,034

Semi-Detached
£249,653

Terraced
£306,726

Detached
£404,543

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£902,535

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lea GateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
86 Lea Gate, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£223,000	2023-06-26	£250,390
86 Lea Gate, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2018-11-02	£228,542
84 Lea Gate, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£122,700	2015-05-29	£222,851
84 Lea Gate, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£129,950	2006-05-31	£234,466
86 Lea Gate, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£116,500	2004-03-31	£320,302

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL2 4BG

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in BL2 4BG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	86
Full-Time Employee	38
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	7
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	4
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Construction	10
Education	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Manufacturing	9
Other	7
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Administrative and support service activities	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	3,589 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pikes Lane Nursery School Board Street , BL3 5EE	- not rated	5,291 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Maxentius CofE Primary School New Heys Way , Bradshaw BL2 4AE	- not rated	363 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Maxentius CofE Primary School New Heys Way , Bradshaw BL2 4AE	3out of 4	363 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Longsight Community Primary School Hough Fold Way , Harwood BL2 3JN	- not rated	590 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton Brookfold Lane , Harwood BL2 4DZ	3out of 4	740 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hardy Mill Primary School Hardy Mill Road , Harwood BL2 4EF	3out of 4	1,099 yd	Community school	Yes	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	951 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Canon Slade CofE School Bradshaw Brow , BL2 3BP	- not rated	951 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Turton School Bromley Cross Road , Bromley Cross BL7 9LT	3out of 4	1,578 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Withins School Newby Road , Breightmet BL2 5JB	- not rated	1,813 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sharples School Hill Cot Road , Sharples BL1 8SN	3out of 4	1,994 yd	Academy converter	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	4,257 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Sixth Form College Town Centre Campus , Deane Road BL3 5BU	- not rated	4,581 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG	- not rated	4,937 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	1,622 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton St Catherine's Academy Stitch MI Lane , Breightmet BL2 4HU	- not rated	1,622 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	1,434 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Firwood High School Stitch-MI Lane , BL2 4HU	3out of 4	1,614 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Firwood High School Stitch MI Lane , BL2 4HU	- not rated	1,614 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newfields School 324 Darwen Road , Bromley Cross BL7 9BZ	- not rated	2,464 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Park School Teaching Service Roscow Fold Centre , Stephens Street BL2 5DX	- not rated	2,714 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
Crofters	103 Bradshaw Road	344 yd
The Village Store	207 Longsight	683 yd
Pretzel & Spelt Limited	31 Oaks Avenue	788 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seven Stars	157 Lea Gate	51 yd
House Without a Name	75-77 Lea Gate	163 yd
Bradshaw Conservative Club	Lea Gate	163 yd
Grey Mare Inn	Grey Mare, 154 Tottington Road	477 yd
Bradshaw Cricket, Tennis & Bowling Club	Rigby Lane	587 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thai Kitchen	115 Lea Gate	51 yd
Chaes Chips	121-123 Lea Gate	51 yd
Bill & Coo Ltd	2-4 The Hillock, Longsight	129 yd
Nam Ploy Bradshaw	103a Bradshaw Road	348 yd
Village Pantry	51 Longsight	356 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	Lea Gate		48 yd
Morrisons Petrol Station	Lea Gate		48 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Longsight Park NORTHWOOD	grass pitches	546 yd
Bradshaw Cricket Tennis & Bowling Club Rigby Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	631 yd
Bolton Open Golf Complex (Closed) Longsight Lane	golf	731 yd
St Brendans Rc Primary School BROOKFOLD LANE	grass pitches	739 yd
Canon Slade School BRADSHAW BROW	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	953 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	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	80.0%

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%

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

Overview of BL2 4BG