Dovedale Road, Bolton, BL2 5HT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BL2 5HT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.9%	50.8%	1.9%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	51.1%	49.2%	-1.9%	49.0%	0.2%

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	31.4%	36.3%	4.9%	37.9%	-1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	44.8%	41.6%	-3.2%	44.2%	-2.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	4.6%	2.6%	-2.0%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	11.3%	10.5%	-0.8%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	7.7%	8.4%	0.7%	6.1%	2.3%

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	40%	43%	3.0%	48.4%	-5.4%
Good health	35.3%	36.1%	0.8%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	17.4%	14.8%	-2.6%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	4.3%	4.9%	0.6%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	3%	1.2%	-1.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.8%	17.2%	-9.6%	18.2%	-1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	12%	-0.4%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	17.7%	-2.4%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	8.9%	4.3%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	17.2%	4.8%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	23.2%	25.5%	2.3%	33.8%	-8.3%
Other	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91% 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)
Indian	0%	2%	2.0%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.7%	-0.3%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%
White	97%	91%	-6.0%	81.4%	9.6%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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%	94.3%	-4.0%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	0.9%	2.9%	2.0%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	93.9%	-4.0%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.4%	76.7%	5.7%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
No passport held	15.1%	13.5%	1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.2%	37.2%	-5.0%
Christian	59.2%	46.2%	13.0%
Muslim	4.9%	6.5%	-1.6%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	2%	6.0%	-4.0%

Safety

Is Dovedale Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dovedale Road 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 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 5HT, 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 Dovedale Road are based on 93 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 Dovedale Road, Bolton, BL2 5HT

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL2 5HT

Average Price
£257,958

Semi-Detached
£246,226

Terraced
£205,695

Detached
£323,443

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dovedale Road

Average Price
£250,750

Semi-Detached
£243,563

Terraced
£233,958

Detached
£297,198

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dovedale Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Dovedale Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-10-25	£181,973
47 Dovedale Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2024-06-24	£393,709
59 Dovedale Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-05-31	£226,759
34 Dovedale Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£222,500	2023-08-15	£244,594
29 Dovedale Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£262,500	2022-06-23	£300,758

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL2 5HT

Employment

BL2 5HT area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	60
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	9
Education	9
Transport and storage	7
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	4,025 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elton County Nursery School Alston Street , BL8 1SB	- not rated	4,659 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bridgewater Nursery School Dobhill Street , Farnworth BL4 7DU	- not rated	5,240 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pikes Lane Nursery School Board Street , BL3 5EE	- not rated	5,292 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grosvenor Nursery School and Day Care Centre Lord Street , Kearsley BL4 8AR	4out of 4	5,352 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christ's Church CofE Primary School, Harwood Stitch-MI-Lane , Harwood BL2 4HU	- not rated	438 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Red Lane Primary School Red Lane , Breightmet BL2 5HP	- not rated	660 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Lane Primary School Red Lane , Breightmet BL2 5HP	- not rated	660 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harwood Meadows Primary School Orchard Gardens , Harwood BL2 3PS	- not rated	674 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harwood Meadows Primary School Orchard Gardens , Harwood BL2 3PS	3out of 4	674 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	585 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Canon Slade School Bradshaw Brow , Bradshaw BL2 3BP	- not rated	2,499 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Canon Slade CofE School Bradshaw Brow , BL2 3BP	- not rated	2,499 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Lever School Church Street , Little Lever BL3 1BT	3out of 4	3,547 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Lever School Church Street , Little Lever BL3 1BT	- not rated	3,547 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	4,463 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG	- not rated	4,822 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	674 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton St Catherine's Academy Stitch MI Lane , Breightmet BL2 4HU	- not rated	674 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	526 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Firwood High School Stitch MI Lane , BL2 4HU	- not rated	526 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Breightmet School Milnthorpe Road , Breightmet BL2 6PD	- not rated	1,233 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park School Teaching Service Roscow Fold Centre , Stephens Street BL2 5DX	- not rated	1,382 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park School Teaching Service Chorley New Road , BL1 4QR	3out of 4	1,382 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	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		508 yd
Baci	1 Arthur Lane		869 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
White Horse	White Horse, 177 Stitch Mi Lane		613 yd
The Withins	Breightmet Fold Lane		1,047 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Bite	27 Kentmere Road	438 yd
Faithfull Cakes	BL2, BL2	620 yd
Seven Acre	150 Winchester Way	1,024 yd
Spar Rocket	Spar Store, 63 New Lane	1,042 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Breightmet Fold Lane		1,047 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dolan Park Newby Road	grass pitches	396 yd
Bolton St Catherines Academy (Closed) Newby Road	grass pitches	406 yd
Breightmet Golf Club RED LANE	golf	486 yd
Withins Leisure Centre (Closed) Newby Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	585 yd
Red Lane Primary School RED LANE	grass pitches	660 yd
Harwood Meadows Primary School ORCHARD GARDENS	grass pitches	671 yd
Bolton St Catherines Academy STITCH MI LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	683 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	169.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL2 5HT