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Aldercroft Avenue is in Bolton and in Bolton district. BL2 5AF is located in the Breightmet electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bolton North East. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Aldercroft Avenue, Bolton, BL2 5AF and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: BL2 5AE, BL2 5EH, BL2 5BL, BL2 5DQ, BL2 5AB, BL2 5ED, BL2 5BH, BL2 5AD, BL2 5AG.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BL2 5AF has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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).

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female53.7%49%-4.7% 51.0% -2.0%
Male46.3%51%4.7% 49.0% 2.0%

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 5AF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.7% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single51.3%54.7%3.4% 37.9% 16.8%
Married: Opposite sex29.4%30.8%1.4% 44.2% -13.4%
Married: Same sex0.8%0%-0.8% 0.3% -0.3%
Separated5.3%3.1%-2.2% 2.2% 0.9%
Divorced9.1%8%-1.1% 9.1% -1.1%
Widowed4.2%3.5%-0.7% 6.1% -2.6%

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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health46.5%46.3%-0.2% 48.4% -2.1%
Good health32.7%29.5%-3.2% 33.6% -4.1%
Fair health15.6%14.9%-0.7% 12.7% 2.2%
Bad health4.5%7.1%2.6% 4.0% 3.1%
Very bad health0.7%2.2%1.5% 1.2% 1.0%

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 5AF this area, 36.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 14.7%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications46.8%36.2%-10.6% 18.2% 18.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 16.2%14%-2.2% 9.6% 4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels16.2%13.7%-2.5% 13.4% 0.3%
Apprenticeship3%3.8%0.8% 5.3% -1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels5.3%13.7%8.4% 16.9% -3.2%
Degree or Similar7.2%14.7%7.5% 33.8% -19.1%
Other5.3%4.1%-1.2% 2.8% 1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Indian0.7%0.9%0.2% 3.1% -2.2%
Pakistani0%2%2.0% 2.7% -0.7%
Other Asian1%0%-1.0% 1.6% -1.6%
Black African5%6.6%1.6% 2.5% 4.1%
Black Caribbean0.2%0%-0.2% 1.0% -1.0%
Other Black0.2%0.7%0.5% 0.5% 0.2%
Mixed White and Asian0.2%1.1%0.9% 0.8% 0.3%
Mixed White and African0%1.3%1.3% 0.4% 0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean0.5%1.8%1.3% 0.9% 0.9%
White92.1%83.9%-8.2% 81.4% 2.5%
Roma0%1.1%1.1% 0.2% 0.9%
Arab0%0.4%0.4% 0.6% -0.2%
Other0%0.2%0.2% 1.6% -1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom86.4%83.4%-3.0% 83.2% 0.2%
European Union8.7%9.1%0.4% 6.1% 3.0%
Rest of Europe0%0.2%0.2% 0.8% -0.6%
Africa3.5%5.1%1.6% 2.7% 2.4%
Middle East and Asia1.2%2.2%1.0% 5.6% -3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean0.2%0%-0.2% 1.3% -1.3%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK85.9%83.6%-2.3% 83.2% 0.4%
10+ Years0.5%7.8%7.3% 9.8% -2.0%
5-10 Years6.9%4%-2.9% 2.9% 1.1%
2-5 Years4%4.4%0.4% 2.2% 2.2%
Less than 2 years2.7%0.2%-2.5% 1.9% -1.7%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom55.3% 76.7% -21.4%
Ireland1.8% 0.6% 1.2%
Italy1.6% 0.6% 1.0%
Spain0.9% 0.4% 0.5%
Lithuania2.2% 0.3% 1.9%
Poland4.4% 1.3% 3.1%
Other EU countries1.3% 1.5% -0.2%
Central and Western Africa0.4% 0.3% 0.1%
Southern Asia0.9% 1.2% -0.3%
No passport held31.1% 13.5% 17.6%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion42% 37.2% 4.8%
Christian43.6% 46.2% -2.6%
Hindu0.9% 1.7% -0.8%
Muslim2.7% 6.5% -3.8%
Other religion2.4% 0.6% 1.8%
Not answered8.4% 6.0% 2.4%

Safety

Is Aldercroft Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Aldercroft Avenue 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. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.7%.



🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends 

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,000
Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in BL2 5AF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Aldercroft Avenue are based on 19 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 Aldercroft Avenue, Bolton, BL2 5AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL2 5AF

Average Price
£128,848
Semi-Detached
£114,311
Terraced
£143,385
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Aldercroft Avenue

Average Price
£123,739
Semi-Detached
£114,479
Terraced
£143,802
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Aldercroft AvenueStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
84 Aldercroft Avenue, Bolton, Greater Manchester
Terraced, an established residential building
£120,0002021-10-22 £142,984
61 Aldercroft Avenue, Bolton, Greater Manchester
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£75,0002019-04-26 £114,631
61 Aldercroft Avenue, Bolton, Greater Manchester
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£63,0002014-11-12 £114,121
61 Aldercroft Avenue, Bolton, Greater Manchester
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£40,5002013-11-01 £76,319
84 Aldercroft Avenue, Bolton, Greater Manchester
Terraced, an established residential building
£87,5002007-10-15 £131,866
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL2 5AF

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in BL2 5AF area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee61
Looking after home or family43
Long-Term Sick or disabled36
Part-Time Employee34
Student (economically inactive)29
Self-Employed23
Retired21
Other19
Unemployed17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles25
Human health and social work activities20
Manufacturing19
Accommodation and food service activities14
Administrative and support service activities12
Transport and storage12
Construction9
Other5
Financial and insurance activities3
Real estate activities2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security2
Education1
Professional, scientific and technical activities1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

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 4,520 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Grosvenor Nursery School
Lord Street , Kearsley BL4 8AR
4out of 4 5,026 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Red Lane Primary School
Red Lane , Breightmet BL2 5HP
3out of 4 743 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Moorgate Primary School
Entwistle Street , BL2 2RH
4out of 4 1,054 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Tonge Moor Primary Academy
Brierwood , Tonge Moor BL2 2PF
1out of 4 1,125 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Leverhulme Community Primary School
Breightmet Drive , Breightmet BL2 6EE
3out of 4 1,185 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Harwood Meadows Primary School
Orchard Gardens , Harwood BL2 3PS
3out of 4 1,374 yd Academy converter 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 1,931 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Eden Boys' School Bolton
Wolfenden Street , BL1 3QE
4out of 4 2,950 yd Free schools No Boys More About School
Sharples School
Hill Cot Road , Sharples BL1 8SN
3out of 4 3,077 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Little Lever School
Church Street , Little Lever BL3 1BT
2out of 4 3,326 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Turton School
Bromley Cross Road , Bromley Cross BL7 9LT
3out of 4 3,375 yd Community 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 3,297 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bolton College
Deane Road , BL3 5BG
- not rated 3,660 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 4 707 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Park School Teaching Service
Roscow Fold Centre , Stephens Street BL2 5DX
3out of 4 702 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Forwards Centre
Roscow Fold Centre , Stephens Street BL2 5DX
3out of 4 745 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Firwood High School
Stitch MI Lane , BL2 4HU
3out of 4 928 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Birtenshaw
Crompton Way , BL2 2PE
- not rated 1,180 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya
Keswick Street , BL1 8LX
- not rated 2,500 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Afiya Smashburgers564 Bury Road912 yd
Day ServicesThicketford Road1,065 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Breightmet Conservative Club684 Bury Road931 yd
White HorseWhite Horse, 177 Stitch Mi Lane975 yd
The WithinsThe Withins, Breightmet Fold Lane986 yd
Powerleague Bolton Community ClubLong Lane1,023 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Seven Acre150 Winchester Way226 yd
Sunny's Fish & Chips29-31 New Lane280 yd
Spar RocketSpar Store, 63 New Lane429 yd
Pizza Bite27 Kentmere Road665 yd
Faithfull CakesBL2, BL2821 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Nisa Local687 Bury Road874 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Withins Leisure Centre (Closed)
Newby Road
health and fitness suite, squash courts578 yd
Red Lane Primary School
RED LANE
grass pitches637 yd
Bolton St Catherines Academy
STITCH MI LANE
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts747 yd
Bolton St Catherines Academy (Closed)
Newby Road
grass pitches905 yd
Dolan Park
Newby Road
grass pitches929 yd
Leverhulme Cp School
Breightmet Drive
grass pitches1,036 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed64.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed113.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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