Burnmoor Road, Bolton, BL2 5NH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BL2 5NH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47%	51.9%	4.9%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	53%	48.1%	-4.9%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 5NH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 67.7% 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	57.4%	67.7%	10.3%	37.9%	29.8%
Married: Opposite sex	20.3%	15.1%	-5.2%	44.2%	-29.1%
Separated	4.6%	3.6%	-1.0%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	13.7%	8.9%	-4.8%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	4.1%	4.7%	0.6%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	39.8%	38%	-1.8%	48.4%	-10.4%
Good health	33.7%	35%	1.3%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	17.7%	17.1%	-0.6%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	7.6%	7.2%	-0.4%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	1.2%	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%	1.5%

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 13.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.9%	22.6%	-4.3%	18.2%	4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.3%	16.1%	-4.2%	9.6%	6.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.9%	21.5%	-3.4%	13.4%	8.1%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	11.8%	7.2%	5.3%	6.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	12.4%	-1.8%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	5.6%	13.4%	7.8%	33.8%	-20.4%
Other	3.6%	2.2%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Black African	0.8%	4.9%	4.1%	2.5%	2.4%
Other Black	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	4.2%	3.0%	0.9%	3.3%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
White	95.2%	87.2%	-8.0%	81.4%	5.8%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.3% 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	94.8%	88.3%	-6.5%	83.2%	5.1%
European Union	2.8%	5.7%	2.9%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.4%	4.2%	3.8%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	88.6%	-5.8%	83.2%	5.4%
10+ Years	1.2%	5.3%	4.1%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	1.2%	2.7%	1.5%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	1.2%	2.7%	1.5%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.3%	76.7%	-25.4%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	39.2%	13.5%	25.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58%	37.2%	20.8%
Christian	38.3%	46.2%	-7.9%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Not answered	1.9%	6.0%	-4.1%

Safety

Is Burnmoor Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Burnmoor 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 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 5NH, 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 Burnmoor Road are based on 60 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 Burnmoor Road, Bolton, BL2 5NH

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL2 5NH

Average Price
£117,563

Semi-Detached
£124,732

Terraced
£123,776

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£51,606

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Burnmoor Road

Average Price
£158,187

Semi-Detached
£166,760

Terraced
£126,561

Detached
£197,818

Flats/Maisonettes
£50,710

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Burnmoor Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Burnmoor Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£157,500	2025-11-12	£156,501
57 Burnmoor Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£137,500	2024-10-01	£142,300
14 Burnmoor Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£101,500	2023-12-13	£109,600
63 Burnmoor Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-07-08	£159,647
30 - 32 Burnmoor Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£77,000	2019-12-16	£113,126

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL2 5NH

Employment

BL2 5NH area has a very high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 12% 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	45
Part-Time Employee	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	31
Unemployed	22
Looking after home or family	19
Retired	13
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Self-Employed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Construction	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Other	6
Education	6
Manufacturing	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	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	3,691 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridgewater Nursery School Dobhill Street , Farnworth BL4 7DU	- not rated	4,504 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	4,646 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pikes Lane Nursery School Board Street , BL3 5EE	- not rated	4,773 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Nursery School Martha Street , Daubhill BL3 4AH	- not rated	5,056 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	- not rated	221 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Lane Primary School Red Lane , Breightmet BL2 5HP	- not rated	221 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's RC Primary School, Breightmet, Bolton Withins Drive , BL2 5LF	- not rated	342 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roscow Fold Primary School Stephens Street , Breightmet BL2 5DX	- not rated	726 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crompton Fold Primary School Poulton Avenue , Breightmet BL2 6EG	- not rated	766 yd	Foundation 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	744 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Canon Slade School Bradshaw Brow , Bradshaw BL2 3BP	- not rated	2,723 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Canon Slade CofE School Bradshaw Brow , BL2 3BP	- not rated	2,723 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Lever School Church Street , Little Lever BL3 1BT	3out of 4	2,853 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Lever School Church Street , Little Lever BL3 1BT	- not rated	2,853 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	3,937 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG	- not rated	4,285 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Bolton Sixth Form College Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JT	- not rated	5,430 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	934 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton St Catherine's Academy Stitch MI Lane , Breightmet BL2 4HU	- not rated	934 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Breightmet School Milnthorpe Road , Breightmet BL2 6PD	- not rated	491 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park School Teaching Service Roscow Fold Centre , Stephens Street BL2 5DX	- not rated	734 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park School Teaching Service Chorley New Road , BL1 4QR	3out of 4	734 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forwards Centre Roscow Fold Centre , Stephens Street BL2 5DX	- not rated	745 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forwards Centre Stephens Street , BL2 5DX	- not rated	745 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	597 yd
KFC	Meadow Lane	754 yd
Greggs Meadow	Meadows Service Station, 1041 Bury Road	861 yd
Afiya Smashburgers	564 Bury Road	937 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Withins	Breightmet Fold Lane	370 yd
The Withins	The Withins, Breightmet Fold Lane	426 yd
Breightmet Conservative Club	684 Bury Road	676 yd
Breightmet United Football Club	Bury Road	712 yd
Henighans Eat and Drink	1043 Bury Road	843 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lee Hing	824 Bury Road	579 yd
U Kitchen	844 Bury Road	579 yd
ZumuSushi Bolton	812 Bury Road	579 yd
Big Al's Street Kitchen	818 Bury Road	583 yd
Pizza Bite	27 Kentmere Road	603 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Breightmet Fold Lane	370 yd
Go Local	836-838 Bury Road	579 yd
Nisa Local	687 Bury Road	660 yd
Morrisons	Bury Road	684 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Red Lane Primary School RED LANE	grass pitches	220 yd
Breightmet Golf Club RED LANE	golf	541 yd
Leverhulme Cp School Breightmet Drive	grass pitches	743 yd
Withins Leisure Centre (Closed) Newby Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	746 yd
Moss Park (Breightmet United Fc) TWISSE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	762 yd
Bolton St Catherines Academy (Closed) Newby Road	grass pitches	906 yd
Dolan Park Newby Road	grass pitches	918 yd
Bolton St Catherines Academy STITCH MI LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,011 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	79.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	141.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL2 5NH