Greenburn Drive, Bolton, BL2 5DB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BL2 5DB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54%	50.5%	-3.5%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	46%	49.5%	3.5%	49.0%	0.5%

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 5DB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.3% 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	36.2%	45.3%	9.1%	37.9%	7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	43.2%	37.5%	-5.7%	44.2%	-6.7%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	4.5%	4.1%	-0.4%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	9.1%	6.8%	-2.3%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	6.6%	5.7%	-0.9%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	44.4%	40.5%	-3.9%	48.4%	-7.9%
Good health	37.4%	38.8%	1.4%	33.6%	5.2%
Fair health	12.5%	11.9%	-0.6%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	4.8%	7.5%	2.7%	4.0%	3.5%
Very bad health	1%	1.2%	0.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

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 22.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.7%	24.5%	-0.2%	18.2%	6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	13.3%	-1.9%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	14.6%	1.8%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	4.8%	2.7%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	17.3%	6.2%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	26.3%	22.4%	-3.9%	33.8%	-11.4%
Other	7.8%	3.1%	-4.7%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	4.2%	1.2%	-3.0%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0%	3.5%	3.5%	2.7%	0.8%
Other Asian	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.8%	0.4%
White	92.7%	88.1%	-4.6%	81.4%	6.7%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% 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	91.7%	91.8%	0.1%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	3.2%	3.2%	0.0%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	2.5%	-1.0%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.7%	92.3%	1.6%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.5%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	3.8%	2.3%	-1.5%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.8%	76.7%	-4.9%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
No passport held	22.2%	13.5%	8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.6%	37.2%	1.4%
Christian	47.8%	46.2%	1.6%
Muslim	8%	6.5%	1.5%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Greenburn Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Greenburn Drive 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 -12.0%.

🔎 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 5DB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 8/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Greenburn Drive are based on 14 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 Greenburn Drive, Bolton, BL2 5DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL2 5DB

Average Price
£235,581

Semi-Detached
£235,581

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Greenburn Drive

Average Price
£230,500

Semi-Detached
£230,500

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Greenburn DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Greenburn Drive, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2025-04-25	£165,000
7 Greenburn Drive, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-04-26	£257,211
3 Greenburn Drive, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2020-07-17	£289,247
3 Greenburn Drive, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2019-09-06	£303,829
3 Greenburn Drive, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2017-01-26	£255,798

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL2 5DB

Employment

BL2 5DB 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 5DB 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	69
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Student (economically inactive)	24
Looking after home or family	23
Self-Employed	20
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Unemployed	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	14
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	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	5,018 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	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	3out of 4	899 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Lane Primary School Red Lane , Breightmet BL2 5HP	3out of 4	983 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hardy Mill Primary School Hardy Mill Road , Harwood BL2 4EF	3out of 4	1,138 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton Brookfold Lane , Harwood BL2 4DZ	4out of 4	1,359 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tonge Moor Primary Academy Brierwood , Tonge Moor BL2 2PF	1out of 4	1,431 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,530 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sharples School Hill Cot Road , Sharples BL1 8SN	3out of 4	2,762 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Turton School Bromley Cross Road , Bromley Cross BL7 9LT	3out of 4	2,867 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' School Bolton Wolfenden Street , BL1 3QE	4out of 4	3,045 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Thornleigh Salesian College Sharples Park , Astley Bridge BL1 6PQ	3out of 4	3,723 yd	Voluntary aided 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	3,749 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG	- not rated	4,116 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	368 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	557 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birtenshaw Crompton Way , BL2 2PE	- not rated	1,084 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park School Teaching Service Roscow Fold Centre , Stephens Street BL2 5DX	3out of 4	1,292 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forwards Centre Roscow Fold Centre , Stephens Street BL2 5DX	3out of 4	1,334 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya Keswick Street , BL1 8LX	- not rated	2,560 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
The Lounge Cafe	Christs Church, Stitch Mi Lane		769 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
White Horse	White Horse, 177 Stitch Mi Lane		477 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spar Rocket	Spar Store, 63 New Lane	235 yd
Faithfull Cakes	BL2, BL2	356 yd
Sunny's Fish & Chips	29-31 New Lane	402 yd
Pizza Bite	27 Kentmere Road	591 yd
Seven Acre	150 Winchester Way	779 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bolton St Catherines Academy STITCH MI LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	270 yd
Withins Leisure Centre (Closed) Newby Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	407 yd
Bolton St Catherines Academy (Closed) Newby Road	grass pitches	558 yd
Dolan Park Newby Road	grass pitches	578 yd
Bolton Open Golf Complex (Closed) Longsight Lane	golf	748 yd
Harwood Meadows Primary School ORCHARD GARDENS	grass pitches	816 yd
Red Lane Primary School RED LANE	grass pitches	905 yd
Firwood School (Closed) Crompton Way	grass pitches	1,051 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	130 Mbit/s
Average download speed	223.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL2 5DB