Breightmet Fold Lane, Bolton, BL2 5NB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BL2 5NB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.1%	51.6%	3.5%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	51.9%	48.4%	-3.5%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	24.3%	28%	3.7%	37.9%	-9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	56.7%	48.7%	-8.0%	44.2%	4.5%
Separated	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	6.8%	8.4%	1.6%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	10.3%	12.6%	2.3%	6.1%	6.5%

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 (70.9%) 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	40.1%	38.1%	-2.0%	48.4%	-10.3%
Good health	38.6%	32.8%	-5.8%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	16.4%	20.9%	4.5%	12.7%	8.2%
Bad health	4.3%	6%	1.7%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	1.2%	1.1%

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 18.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30%	26.4%	-3.6%	18.2%	8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	11.1%	-1.1%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	12.3%	-2.5%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	8.7%	12.6%	3.9%	5.3%	7.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	14.2%	3.2%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	19%	18.8%	-0.2%	33.8%	-15.0%
Other	4.2%	4.6%	0.4%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	0%	2%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.1%	96%	-2.1%	81.4%	14.6%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	98.8%	96.4%	-2.4%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	0%	1%	1.0%	6.1%	-5.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.8%	96%	-2.8%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	2%	1.7%	9.8%	-7.8%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	2%	1.1%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.7%	76.7%	4.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
No passport held	15.1%	13.5%	1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.4%	37.2%	-5.8%
Christian	59.4%	46.2%	13.2%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Breightmet Fold Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Breightmet Fold 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. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.0%.

🔎 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 5NB, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 8/10 (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 Breightmet Fold Lane are based on 39 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 Breightmet Fold Lane, Bolton, BL2 5NB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL2 5NB

Average Price
£256,527

Semi-Detached
£225,299

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£262,773

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Breightmet Fold Lane

Average Price
£428,427

Semi-Detached
£207,582

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£255,973

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,167,249

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Breightmet Fold LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
235 Breightmet Fold Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2025-02-28	£223,943
260 Breightmet Fold Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2023-12-15	£225,208
235 Breightmet Fold Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£157,500	2016-10-17	£259,801
267 Breightmet Fold Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2015-05-22	£243,849
269 Breightmet Fold Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£157,000	2015-03-27	£274,815

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL2 5NB

Employment

BL2 5NB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 5NB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	110
Full-Time Employee	62
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	16
Construction	16
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grosvenor Nursery School Lord Street , Kearsley BL4 8AR	4out of 4	4,777 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Nursery School Martha Street , Daubhill BL3 4AH	4out of 4	5,285 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	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	3out of 4	335 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leverhulme Community Primary School Breightmet Drive , Breightmet BL2 6EE	3out of 4	1,068 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harwood Meadows Primary School Orchard Gardens , Harwood BL2 3PS	3out of 4	1,222 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary School Falkirk Drive , BL2 6NW	3out of 4	1,351 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackshaw Primary School Bideford Drive , Breightmet BL2 6TE	3out of 4	1,508 yd	Community school	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	2,778 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Lever School Church Street , Little Lever BL3 1BT	2out of 4	2,974 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sharples School Hill Cot Road , Sharples BL1 8SN	3out of 4	4,006 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' School Bolton Wolfenden Street , BL1 3QE	4out of 4	4,026 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Turton School Bromley Cross Road , Bromley Cross BL7 9LT	3out of 4	4,066 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	4,161 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG	- not rated	4,510 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	932 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	921 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park School Teaching Service Roscow Fold Centre , Stephens Street BL2 5DX	3out of 4	962 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forwards Centre Roscow Fold Centre , Stephens Street BL2 5DX	3out of 4	973 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birtenshaw Crompton Way , BL2 2PE	- not rated	2,206 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ladywood School Masefield Road , Little Lever BL3 1NG	4out of 4	2,775 yd	Academy special converter	No	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	519 yd
KFC	Meadow Lane	742 yd
Greggs Meadow	Meadows Service Station, 1041 Bury Road	811 yd
The Lounge Cafe	Christs Church, Stitch Mi Lane	1,091 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Withins	Breightmet Fold Lane	472 yd
The Withins	The Withins, Breightmet Fold Lane	642 yd
Breightmet United Football Club	Bury Road	758 yd
Henighans Eat and Drink	1043 Bury Road	796 yd
Henighans	1043 Bury Road	811 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Bite	27 Kentmere Road	663 yd
Sea Breeze	852 Bury Road	743 yd
Big Al's Street Kitchen	818 Bury Road	770 yd
ZumuSushi Bolton	812 Bury Road	770 yd
Lee Hing	824 Bury Road	776 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Breightmet Fold Lane	472 yd
Morrisons	Bury Road	708 yd
Go Local	836-838 Bury Road	776 yd
Nisa Local	687 Bury Road	940 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Breightmet Golf Club RED LANE	golf	240 yd
Red Lane Primary School RED LANE	grass pitches	441 yd
Withins Leisure Centre (Closed) Newby Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	843 yd
Moss Park (Breightmet United Fc) TWISSE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	846 yd
Bolton St Catherines Academy (Closed) Newby Road	grass pitches	889 yd
Dolan Park Newby Road	grass pitches	892 yd
Leverhulme Cp School Breightmet Drive	grass pitches	995 yd
Bolton St Catherines Academy STITCH MI LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,074 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	49.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	128.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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