Rothay Close, Bolton, BL2 5JW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BL2 5JW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.4%	51.4%	4.0%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	52.6%	48.6%	-4.0%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 5JW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.3% 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	39.2%	50.3%	11.1%	37.9%	12.4%
Married: Opposite sex	24.1%	17.3%	-6.8%	44.2%	-26.9%
Separated	2.4%	2.9%	0.5%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	25.9%	22.5%	-3.4%	9.1%	13.4%
Widowed	8.4%	6.9%	-1.5%	6.1%	0.8%

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 (68.8%) 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	24.7%	33%	8.3%	48.4%	-15.4%
Good health	32.5%	35.8%	3.3%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	22.2%	17%	-5.2%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	15.5%	9.9%	-5.6%	4.0%	5.9%
Very bad health	5.2%	4.2%	-1.0%	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.

In the area around BL2 5JW this area, 33% 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 14.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	50%	33%	-17.0%	18.2%	14.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	12.5%	-2.6%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	15.9%	3.9%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	5.1%	2.7%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.2%	13.6%	6.4%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	9.6%	14.2%	4.6%	33.8%	-19.6%
Other	3.6%	5.7%	2.1%	2.8%	2.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.4%	95.4%	-2.0%	81.4%	14.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.7% 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	96.9%	90.7%	-6.2%	83.2%	7.5%
European Union	1%	4.2%	3.2%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.9%	1.9%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	90.7%	-3.6%	83.2%	7.5%
10+ Years	0%	6%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	1%	2.8%	1.8%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.9%	76.7%	-16.8%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	33.6%	13.5%	20.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54%	37.2%	16.8%
Christian	40.5%	46.2%	-5.7%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Rothay Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rothay Close 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 5JW, 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 Rothay Close are based on 3 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 Rothay Close, Bolton, BL2 5JW

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL2 5JW

Average Price
£96,130

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£96,130

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rothay Close

Average Price
£92,988

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£92,988

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rothay CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Rothay Close, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£52,000	2016-11-23	£89,975
2 Rothay Close, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£31,480	2003-05-09	£106,585
2 Rothay Close, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£16,000	1998-07-20	£82,404

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL2 5JW

Employment

BL2 5JW 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	36
Retired	31
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Other	15
Unemployed	13
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Self-Employed	4
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Construction	5
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Other	2
Information and communication	2
Education	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Susan Isaacs Nursery School Vernon Street , BL1 2XN	- not rated	3,808 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elton County Nursery School Alston Street , BL8 1SB	- not rated	4,879 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pikes Lane Nursery School Board Street , BL3 5EE	- not rated	5,072 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bridgewater Nursery School Dobhill Street , Farnworth BL4 7DU	- not rated	5,116 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	5,260 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	432 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Red Lane Primary School Red Lane , Breightmet BL2 5HP	- not rated	483 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Lane Primary School Red Lane , Breightmet BL2 5HP	- not rated	483 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Top o'th'Brow Primary School Greenroyd Avenue , Breightmet BL2 5DD	- not rated	711 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harwood Meadows Primary School Orchard Gardens , Harwood BL2 3PS	- not rated	725 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	383 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Canon Slade School Bradshaw Brow , Bradshaw BL2 3BP	- not rated	2,370 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Canon Slade CofE School Bradshaw Brow , BL2 3BP	- not rated	2,370 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Lever School Church Street , Little Lever BL3 1BT	3out of 4	3,463 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Lever School Church Street , Little Lever BL3 1BT	- not rated	3,463 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	4,243 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG	- not rated	4,602 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Bolton Sixth Form College Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JT	- not rated	5,345 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	508 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton St Catherine's Academy Stitch MI Lane , Breightmet BL2 4HU	- not rated	508 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	428 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Firwood High School Stitch MI Lane , BL2 4HU	- not rated	428 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Breightmet School Milnthorpe Road , Breightmet BL2 6PD	- not rated	1,099 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park School Teaching Service Roscow Fold Centre , Stephens Street BL2 5DX	- not rated	1,190 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park School Teaching Service Chorley New Road , BL1 4QR	3out of 4	1,190 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
The Lounge Cafe	Christs Church, Stitch Mi Lane	558 yd
Baci	1 Arthur Lane	1,028 yd
Thrive 24 Ltd	Unit 1, Meadow Business Park, Meadow Lane	1,082 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
White Horse	White Horse, 177 Stitch Mi Lane	548 yd
The Withins	Breightmet Fold Lane	960 yd
The Withins	The Withins, Breightmet Fold Lane	1,040 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Bite	27 Kentmere Road	220 yd
Faithfull Cakes	BL2, BL2	502 yd
Seven Acre	150 Winchester Way	808 yd
Spar Rocket	Spar Store, 63 New Lane	844 yd
Sunny's Fish & Chips	29-31 New Lane	897 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Breightmet Fold Lane		960 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bolton St Catherines Academy (Closed) Newby Road	grass pitches	323 yd
Dolan Park Newby Road	grass pitches	327 yd
Withins Leisure Centre (Closed) Newby Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	384 yd
Red Lane Primary School RED LANE	grass pitches	484 yd
Bolton St Catherines Academy STITCH MI LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	542 yd
Breightmet Golf Club RED LANE	golf	549 yd
Harwood Meadows Primary School ORCHARD GARDENS	grass pitches	721 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	224.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL2 5JW