Bailey Lane, Bolton, BL2 5EN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BL2 5EN, 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	50.4%	52.6%	2.2%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	49.6%	47.4%	-2.2%	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 5EN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.2% 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	44.7%	55.2%	10.5%	37.9%	17.3%
Married: Opposite sex	34%	28.6%	-5.4%	44.2%	-15.6%
Separated	2%	3.4%	1.4%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	12.7%	9.4%	-3.3%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	6.6%	3.4%	-3.2%	6.1%	-2.7%

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	42.6%	49.7%	7.1%	48.4%	1.3%
Good health	34.2%	28.6%	-5.6%	33.6%	-5.0%
Fair health	13.4%	12.2%	-1.2%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	7.4%	5.9%	-1.5%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	2.5%	3.6%	1.1%	1.2%	2.4%

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 5EN this area, 30.7% 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 15.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.5%	30.7%	0.2%	18.2%	12.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	9.4%	-5.3%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.8%	19.3%	-2.5%	13.4%	5.9%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	7.4%	2.8%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	16.3%	2.1%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	9.1%	15.3%	6.2%	33.8%	-18.5%
Other	5.1%	1.5%	-3.6%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.4%	6.3%	5.9%	2.5%	3.8%
Other Black	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	94%	87.5%	-6.5%	81.4%	6.1%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.9% 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	91.5%	88.9%	-2.6%	83.2%	5.7%
European Union	4.2%	5.2%	1.0%	6.1%	-0.9%
Africa	2.5%	3.3%	0.8%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.1%	88.6%	-1.5%	83.2%	5.4%
10+ Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	4.9%	4.6%	-0.3%	2.2%	2.4%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.7%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.6%	76.7%	-14.1%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	29.8%	13.5%	16.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.5%	37.2%	13.3%
Christian	39.5%	46.2%	-6.7%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Bailey Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bailey Lane 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 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 5EN, 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 - 6/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Bailey Lane are based on 23 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 Bailey Lane, Bolton, BL2 5EN

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL2 5EN

Average Price
£237,073

Semi-Detached
£293,705

Terraced
£158,890

Detached
£262,775

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£164,832

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bailey Lane

Average Price
£214,239

Semi-Detached
£236,012

Terraced
£141,137

Detached
£276,568

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£161,968

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bailey LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Bailey Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£122,000	2025-02-28	£126,982
1 Bailey Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-08-03	£263,831
1 Breightmet Hill, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£333,000	2023-03-22	£375,868
7 Bailey Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£275,000	2022-07-28	£288,608
9 Bailey Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£217,000	2021-08-27	£266,487

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL2 5EN

Employment

BL2 5EN area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	59
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	23
Unemployed	16
Retired	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Self-Employed	12
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	10
Education	10
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance 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	3,347 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pikes Lane Nursery School Board Street , BL3 5EE	- not rated	4,611 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bridgewater Nursery School Dobhill Street , Farnworth BL4 7DU	- not rated	4,906 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Nursery School Martha Street , Daubhill BL3 4AH	- not rated	4,989 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grosvenor Nursery School and Day Care Centre Lord Street , Kearsley BL4 8AR	4out of 4	5,120 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Top o'th'Brow Primary School Greenroyd Avenue , Breightmet BL2 5DD	- not rated	376 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Lane Primary School Red Lane , Breightmet BL2 5HP	- not rated	385 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Lane Primary School Red Lane , Breightmet BL2 5HP	- not rated	385 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's RC Primary School, Breightmet, Bolton Withins Drive , BL2 5LF	- not rated	553 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ's Church CofE Primary School, Harwood Stitch-MI-Lane , Harwood BL2 4HU	- not rated	687 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	213 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Canon Slade School Bradshaw Brow , Bradshaw BL2 3BP	- not rated	2,120 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Canon Slade CofE School Bradshaw Brow , BL2 3BP	- not rated	2,120 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sharples School Hill Cot Road , Sharples BL1 8SN	3out of 4	3,337 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sharples School Science Specialist College Hill Cot Road , Sharples BL1 8SN	- not rated	3,337 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	3,785 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG	- not rated	4,145 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Bolton Sixth Form College Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JT	- not rated	4,939 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	380 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton St Catherine's Academy Stitch MI Lane , Breightmet BL2 4HU	- not rated	380 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	530 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Firwood High School Stitch MI Lane , BL2 4HU	- not rated	530 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park School Teaching Service Roscow Fold Centre , Stephens Street BL2 5DX	- not rated	854 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park School Teaching Service Chorley New Road , BL1 4QR	3out of 4	854 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forwards Centre Roscow Fold Centre , Stephens Street BL2 5DX	- not rated	890 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Lounge Cafe	Christs Church, Stitch Mi Lane		844 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
White Horse	White Horse, 177 Stitch Mi Lane	655 yd
The Withins	The Withins, Breightmet Fold Lane	935 yd
The Withins	Breightmet Fold Lane	965 yd
Breightmet Conservative Club	684 Bury Road	1,021 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Bite	27 Kentmere Road	253 yd
Seven Acre	150 Winchester Way	389 yd
Sunny's Fish & Chips	29-31 New Lane	464 yd
Spar Rocket	Spar Store, 63 New Lane	472 yd
Faithfull Cakes	BL2, BL2	514 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Breightmet Fold Lane	965 yd
Nisa Local	687 Bury Road	974 yd
Go Local	836-838 Bury Road	1,078 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Withins Leisure Centre (Closed) Newby Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	216 yd
Red Lane Primary School RED LANE	grass pitches	386 yd
Bolton St Catherines Academy STITCH MI LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	471 yd
Bolton St Catherines Academy (Closed) Newby Road	grass pitches	528 yd
Dolan Park Newby Road	grass pitches	550 yd
Breightmet Golf Club RED LANE	golf	887 yd
Harwood Meadows Primary School ORCHARD GARDENS	grass pitches	974 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	71.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	71.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	71.1%

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	65.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	89.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL2 5EN