Colchester Avenue, Bolton, BL2 5AQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BL2 5AQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% of residents 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	51.2%	52.6%	1.4%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	48.8%	47.4%	-1.4%	49.0%	-1.6%

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 5AQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.2% 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	40.4%	47.2%	6.8%	37.9%	9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	36.7%	38%	1.3%	44.2%	-6.2%
Separated	3.7%	3.6%	-0.1%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	11.9%	7.6%	-4.3%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	7.3%	3.6%	-3.7%	6.1%	-2.5%

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	42.8%	50.1%	7.3%	48.4%	1.7%
Good health	32.1%	32.7%	0.6%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	16.1%	9.8%	-6.3%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	6%	5.2%	-0.8%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	3%	2.2%	-0.8%	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 5AQ this area, 36.8% 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 17.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.6%	36.8%	-0.8%	18.2%	18.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.2%	10%	-10.2%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	11.2%	-5.3%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	7.2%	4.0%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	15.6%	6.4%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	9.6%	17.2%	7.6%	33.8%	-16.6%
Other	3.7%	2%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.7% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	1.7%	2.7%	1.0%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	1%	12.3%	11.3%	2.5%	9.8%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	6%	6.0%	0.5%	5.5%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	91.3%	72.7%	-18.6%	81.4%	-8.7%
Other	2%	2.2%	0.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.2% 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	91.3%	81.2%	-10.1%	83.2%	-2.0%
European Union	2.7%	4.4%	1.7%	6.1%	-1.7%
Africa	1%	11.2%	10.2%	2.7%	8.5%
Middle East and Asia	4%	1.4%	-2.6%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.6%	81.4%	-9.2%	83.2%	-1.8%
10+ Years	0%	9%	9.0%	9.8%	-0.8%
5-10 Years	4.7%	7.4%	2.7%	2.9%	4.5%
2-5 Years	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0.8%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.7%	76.7%	-10.0%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	23.6%	13.5%	10.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.1%	37.2%	-0.1%
Christian	52.9%	46.2%	6.7%
Muslim	6.8%	6.5%	0.3%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Colchester Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Colchester 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 fallen by about -45.0%.

🔎 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 5AQ, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 9/10 (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 Colchester Avenue are based on 12 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 Colchester Avenue, Bolton, BL2 5AQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL2 5AQ

Average Price
£137,801

Semi-Detached
£147,389

Terraced
£130,130

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Colchester Avenue

Average Price
£134,509

Semi-Detached
£147,801

Terraced
£127,862

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Colchester AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Colchester Avenue, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£106,000	2024-09-09	£107,101
24 Colchester Avenue, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2022-12-21	£152,707
28 Colchester Avenue, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2021-07-30	£147,926
10 Colchester Avenue, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£108,000	2020-07-06	£156,194
26 Colchester Avenue, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£76,000	2016-11-01	£128,265

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL2 5AQ

Employment

BL2 5AQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 student residents living in BL2 5AQ 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 Employee	65
Part-Time Employee	35
Retired	30
Student (economically inactive)	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Other	21
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Construction	7
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Education	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	4,520 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grosvenor Nursery School Lord Street , Kearsley BL4 8AR	4out of 4	4,726 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	539 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leverhulme Community Primary School Breightmet Drive , Breightmet BL2 6EE	3out of 4	856 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorgate Primary School Entwistle Street , BL2 2RH	4out of 4	1,190 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tonge Moor Primary Academy Brierwood , Tonge Moor BL2 2PF	1out of 4	1,337 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary School Falkirk Drive , BL2 6NW	3out of 4	1,477 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	2,272 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Lever School Church Street , Little Lever BL3 1BT	2out of 4	3,005 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' School Bolton Wolfenden Street , BL1 3QE	4out of 4	3,199 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Sharples School Hill Cot Road , Sharples BL1 8SN	3out of 4	3,416 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
University Collegiate School Deane Road , BL3 5AG	3out of 4	3,693 yd	University technical college	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	3,345 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG	- not rated	3,701 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	845 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	392 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forwards Centre Roscow Fold Centre , Stephens Street BL2 5DX	3out of 4	434 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Firwood High School Stitch MI Lane , BL2 4HU	3out of 4	1,028 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birtenshaw Crompton Way , BL2 2PE	- not rated	1,509 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya Keswick Street , BL1 8LX	- not rated	2,766 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 Smashburgers	564 Bury Road		653 yd
Thrive 24 Ltd	Unit 1, Meadow Business Park, Meadow Lane		1,090 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Breightmet Conservative Club	684 Bury Road	602 yd
The Withins	The Withins, Breightmet Fold Lane	648 yd
Powerleague Bolton Community Club	Long Lane	737 yd
The Withins	Breightmet Fold Lane	787 yd
The Black Horse	378 Bury Road	1,013 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seven Acre	150 Winchester Way	125 yd
Happy House	659 Bury Road	552 yd
Sunny's Fish & Chips	29-31 New Lane	612 yd
Pizza Bite	27 Kentmere Road	685 yd
Spar Rocket	Spar Store, 63 New Lane	737 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nisa Local	687 Bury Road	547 yd
Go Local	836-838 Bury Road	755 yd
Aldi	Breightmet Fold Lane	787 yd
Morrisons	Bury Road	1,077 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Red Lane Primary School RED LANE	grass pitches	445 yd
Withins Leisure Centre (Closed) Newby Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	691 yd
Leverhulme Cp School Breightmet Drive	grass pitches	708 yd
Bolton St Catherines Academy STITCH MI LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	932 yd
Bolton St Catherines Academy (Closed) Newby Road	grass pitches	997 yd
Dolan Park Newby Road	grass pitches	1,018 yd
Breightmet Golf Club RED LANE	golf	1,061 yd
Moss Park (Breightmet United Fc) TWISSE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,065 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	52.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	101.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL2 5AQ