Foster Lane, Bolton, BL2 5HW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BL2 5HW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	50.2%	-2.0%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	47.8%	49.8%	2.0%	49.0%	0.8%

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	18.4%	26.1%	7.7%	37.9%	-11.8%
Married: Opposite sex	58.6%	47.3%	-11.3%	44.2%	3.1%
Separated	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	9%	11.9%	2.9%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	12.7%	13.3%	0.6%	6.1%	7.2%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	35.4%	34.9%	-0.5%	48.4%	-13.5%
Good health	30.6%	33.7%	3.1%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	25.4%	21.5%	-3.9%	12.7%	8.8%
Bad health	6.7%	5.7%	-1.0%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	1.9%	4.2%	2.3%	1.2%	3.0%

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	35.7%	22.1%	-13.6%	18.2%	3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.2%	11.9%	3.7%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	12.8%	-5.2%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	9.7%	5.2%	5.3%	4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	17.3%	4.2%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	17.2%	23%	5.8%	33.8%	-10.8%
Other	3.3%	3.1%	-0.2%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.3%	96.2%	-0.1%	81.4%	14.8%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	97%	96.6%	-0.4%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	96.6%	-0.4%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.8%	76.7%	4.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	18%	13.5%	4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.7%	37.2%	-8.5%
Christian	66.7%	46.2%	20.5%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Foster Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Foster Lane was 4.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 1248.4% higher than the Bradshaw average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Foster Lane has the 2nd highest crime rate of 4 local areas in Bradshaw and the 10th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Bolton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.2%.

🔎 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 5HW, 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 Foster Lane are based on 13 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 Foster Lane, Bolton, BL2 5HW

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL2 5HW

Average Price
£300,049

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£300,049

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Foster Lane

Average Price
£304,323

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£304,323

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Foster LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Foster Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2026-03-26	£320,000
4 Foster Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2025-04-30	£176,310
10 Foster Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£229,995	2025-03-27	£232,805
18 Foster Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£388,000	2025-02-26	£398,357
18 Foster Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2020-10-08	£452,691

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL2 5HW

Employment

BL2 5HW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 retired residents living in BL2 5HW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	90
Full-Time Employee	53
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	16
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	9
Information and communication	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	3,930 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elton County Nursery School Alston Street , BL8 1SB	- not rated	4,811 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bridgewater Nursery School Dobhill Street , Farnworth BL4 7DU	- not rated	4,864 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	4,974 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pikes Lane Nursery School Board Street , BL3 5EE	- not rated	5,097 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	- not rated	389 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Lane Primary School Red Lane , Breightmet BL2 5HP	- not rated	389 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's RC Primary School, Breightmet, Bolton Withins Drive , BL2 5LF	- not rated	683 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ's Church CofE Primary School, Harwood Stitch-MI-Lane , Harwood BL2 4HU	- not rated	756 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Top o'th'Brow Primary School Greenroyd Avenue , Breightmet BL2 5DD	- not rated	961 yd	Community school	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	647 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Canon Slade School Bradshaw Brow , Bradshaw BL2 3BP	- not rated	2,675 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Canon Slade CofE School Bradshaw Brow , BL2 3BP	- not rated	2,675 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Lever School Church Street , Little Lever BL3 1BT	3out of 4	3,170 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Lever School Church Street , Little Lever BL3 1BT	- not rated	3,170 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	4,262 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG	- not rated	4,615 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	811 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton St Catherine's Academy Stitch MI Lane , Breightmet BL2 4HU	- not rated	811 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	763 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Firwood High School Stitch MI Lane , BL2 4HU	- not rated	763 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Breightmet School Milnthorpe Road , Breightmet BL2 6PD	- not rated	870 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park School Teaching Service Roscow Fold Centre , Stephens Street BL2 5DX	- not rated	1,094 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park School Teaching Service Chorley New Road , BL1 4QR	3out of 4	1,094 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	Distance
Thrive 24 Ltd	Unit 1, Meadow Business Park, Meadow Lane	750 yd
The Lounge Cafe	Christs Church, Stitch Mi Lane	862 yd
KFC	Meadow Lane	971 yd
Greggs Meadow	Meadows Service Station, 1041 Bury Road	1,042 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Withins	Breightmet Fold Lane	668 yd
The Withins	The Withins, Breightmet Fold Lane	798 yd
White Horse	White Horse, 177 Stitch Mi Lane	884 yd
Breightmet United Football Club	Bury Road	978 yd
Henighans Eat and Drink	1043 Bury Road	1,028 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Bite	27 Kentmere Road	463 yd
Faithfull Cakes	BL2, BL2	831 yd
Seven Acre	150 Winchester Way	840 yd
ZumuSushi Bolton	812 Bury Road	941 yd
Sea Breeze	852 Bury Road	942 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Breightmet Fold Lane	668 yd
Morrisons	Bury Road	931 yd
Go Local	836-838 Bury Road	944 yd
Nisa Local	687 Bury Road	1,047 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Breightmet Golf Club RED LANE	golf	262 yd
Red Lane Primary School RED LANE	grass pitches	389 yd
Withins Leisure Centre (Closed) Newby Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	648 yd
Bolton St Catherines Academy (Closed) Newby Road	grass pitches	659 yd
Dolan Park Newby Road	grass pitches	662 yd
Bolton St Catherines Academy STITCH MI LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	860 yd
Harwood Meadows Primary School ORCHARD GARDENS	grass pitches	1,028 yd
Moss Park (Breightmet United Fc) TWISSE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,059 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	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	57.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	50.0%

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	75.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	78 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL2 5HW