Red Bridge, Bolton, BL2 5PB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BL2 5PB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	50.7%	-0.5%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	48.8%	49.3%	0.5%	49.0%	0.3%

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	32.1%	37.5%	5.4%	37.9%	-0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	53.5%	48.5%	-5.0%	44.2%	4.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	1%	1.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	9.9%	7.1%	-2.8%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	3.5%	3.6%	0.1%	6.1%	-2.5%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.9%	49.9%	-1.0%	48.4%	1.5%
Good health	32.8%	38.1%	5.3%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	11.8%	9.9%	-1.9%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	3.9%	1%	-2.9%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0.5%	1%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	15.7%	16.2%	0.5%	18.2%	-2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.8%	11.3%	-11.5%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	16.5%	-0.5%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	5.5%	2.9%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	21.4%	6.3%	16.9%	4.5%
Degree or Similar	22.1%	29.1%	7.0%	33.8%	-4.7%
Other	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.5% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.8%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.6%	94.5%	-3.1%	81.4%	13.1%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

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	98.2%	96.4%	-1.8%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	96.9%	-0.7%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.3%	76.7%	13.6%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.5%	37.2%	-1.7%
Christian	57.7%	46.2%	11.5%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Red Bridge Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Red Bridge 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 5PB, 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 Red Bridge are based on 29 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 Red Bridge, Bolton, BL2 5PB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL2 5PB

Average Price
£161,951

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£161,951

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Red Bridge

Average Price
£185,492

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£182,076

Detached
£281,145

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Red BridgeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Red Bridge, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2025-07-11	£144,478
20 Red Bridge, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2025-07-04	£128,998
16 Red Bridge, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£141,000	2024-12-20	£147,031
22 Red Bridge, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£183,000	2024-12-18	£190,828
18 Red Bridge, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-10-25	£175,934

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL2 5PB

Employment

BL2 5PB 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	147
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	44
Manufacturing	29
Construction	25
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Transport and storage	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	4,219 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elton County Nursery School Alston Street , BL8 1SB	- not rated	4,571 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bridgewater Nursery School Dobhill Street , Farnworth BL4 7DU	- not rated	4,835 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	4,890 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pikes Lane Nursery School Board Street , BL3 5EE	- not rated	5,332 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	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
St Andrew's RC Primary School, Breightmet, Bolton Withins Drive , BL2 5LF	- not rated	899 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ's Church CofE Primary School, Harwood Stitch-MI-Lane , Harwood BL2 4HU	- not rated	987 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Ainsworth Church of England Primary School Tommy Lane , Ainsworth BL2 5SQ	- not rated	1,197 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	962 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Canon Slade School Bradshaw Brow , Bradshaw BL2 3BP	- not rated	2,983 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Canon Slade CofE School Bradshaw Brow , BL2 3BP	- not rated	2,983 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Lever School Church Street , Little Lever BL3 1BT	3out of 4	3,080 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Lever School Church Street , Little Lever BL3 1BT	- not rated	3,080 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	4,496 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG	- not rated	4,844 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	1,117 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton St Catherine's Academy Stitch MI Lane , Breightmet BL2 4HU	- not rated	1,117 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	951 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Firwood High School Stitch-MI Lane , BL2 4HU	3out of 4	1,037 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Firwood High School Stitch MI Lane , BL2 4HU	- not rated	1,037 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park School Teaching Service Roscow Fold Centre , Stephens Street BL2 5DX	- not rated	1,291 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park School Teaching Service Chorley New Road , BL1 4QR	3out of 4	1,291 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	607 yd
KFC	Meadow Lane	846 yd
Greggs Meadow	Meadows Service Station, 1041 Bury Road	881 yd
The Lounge Cafe	Christs Church, Stitch Mi Lane	1,059 yd
Kings Church	Suites 1-6, The Mill Industrial Estate, Bury New Road	1,093 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Withins	Breightmet Fold Lane	670 yd
The Withins	The Withins, Breightmet Fold Lane	868 yd
Henighans Eat and Drink	1043 Bury Road	871 yd
Henighans	1043 Bury Road	881 yd
Breightmet United Football Club	Bury Road	898 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Bite	27 Kentmere Road	777 yd
MFG MEADOW GREGGS	1041 Bury Road	881 yd
Sea Breeze	852 Bury Road	926 yd
Man Yuen	1088 Bury Road	951 yd
Big Al's Street Kitchen	818 Bury Road	980 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Breightmet Fold Lane	670 yd
Morrisons	Bury Road	839 yd
Go Local	836-838 Bury Road	990 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Breightmet Golf Club RED LANE	golf	69 yd
Red Lane Primary School RED LANE	grass pitches	660 yd
Dolan Park Newby Road	grass pitches	921 yd
Bolton St Catherines Academy (Closed) Newby Road	grass pitches	924 yd
Withins Leisure Centre (Closed) Newby Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	963 yd
Moss Park (Breightmet United Fc) TWISSE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,003 yd
Ainsworth Hall Road AINSWORTH FOOTBALL CLUB AINSWORTH FOOTBALL CLUB AINSWORTH HALL ROAD	grass pitches	1,058 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	63.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	80.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL2 5PB