Tonge Bridge Industrial Estate, Bolton, BL2 6BD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BL2 6BD has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	50%	-1.3%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	48.7%	50%	1.3%	49.0%	1.0%

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 6BD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.1% 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	46.6%	51.1%	4.5%	37.9%	13.2%
Married: Opposite sex	39.3%	30.3%	-9.0%	44.2%	-13.9%
Separated	5.1%	3.2%	-1.9%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	6.4%	10.9%	4.5%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	2.6%	4.5%	1.9%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	45.8%	45.2%	-0.6%	48.4%	-3.2%
Good health	33.3%	31.6%	-1.7%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	13.5%	15.6%	2.1%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	6.4%	6.6%	0.2%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	1%	1%	0.0%	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	24.4%	19.5%	-4.9%	18.2%	1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.4%	11.8%	-6.6%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	17.7%	-2.8%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	6.8%	1.7%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	16.4%	2.3%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	15.4%	25.5%	10.1%	33.8%	-8.3%
Other	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	3.8%	0.3%	-3.5%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	3%	2.7%	2.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	2.6%	6.3%	3.7%	2.5%	3.8%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	90.1%	85.5%	-4.6%	81.4%	4.1%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.7% 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	93.9%	91.7%	-2.2%	83.2%	8.5%
European Union	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	3.2%	4.3%	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%
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	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	91.1%	-2.8%	83.2%	7.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.9%	5.6%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0.7%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.6%	76.7%	-3.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	22.4%	13.5%	8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.7%	37.2%	2.5%
Christian	47.7%	46.2%	1.5%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	5%	6.5%	-1.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Tonge Bridge Industrial Estate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tonge Bridge Industrial Estate was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Tonge with the Haulgh 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 -43.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,900

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in BL2 6BD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 9/10 (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 Tonge Bridge Industrial Estate are based on 17 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 Tonge Bridge Industrial Estate, Bolton, BL2 6BD

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL2 6BD

Average Price
£366,188

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£157,307

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£387,076

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tonge Bridge Industrial Estate

Average Price
£316,567

Semi-Detached
£260,238

Terraced
£161,852

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£335,665

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tonge Bridge Industrial EstateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 51 Tonge Bridge Industrial Estate, Bolton, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£30,000	2025-11-18	£29,855
Unit 49 Tonge Bridge Industrial Estate, Bolton, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-01-17	£253,186
Unit 49 Tonge Bridge Industrial Estate, Bolton, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-01-17	£253,186
Unit 21 Tonge Bridge Industrial Estate, Bolton, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£80,000	2024-01-25	£81,099
Unit 49 Tonge Bridge Industrial Estate, Bolton, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£180,000	2021-06-25	£205,914

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL2 6BD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	73
Retired	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	17
Education	12
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Real estate activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Susan Isaacs Nursery School Vernon Street , BL1 2XN	- not rated	1,552 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pikes Lane Nursery School Board Street , BL3 5EE	- not rated	2,573 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Nursery School Martha Street , Daubhill BL3 4AH	- not rated	2,994 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridgewater Nursery School Dobhill Street , Farnworth BL4 7DU	- not rated	4,135 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA	3out of 4	4,533 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moorgate Primary School Entwistle Street , BL2 2RH	4out of 4	538 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tonge Moor Primary Academy Brierwood , BL2 2PF	3out of 4	732 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tonge Moor Primary School Brierwood , Tonge Moor BL2 2PF	- not rated	735 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Parish Church CofE Primary School Chadwick Street , BL2 1JN	- not rated	744 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School Chadwick Street , BL2 1JN	3out of 4	744 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eden Boys' School, Bolton Wolfenden Street , BL1 3QE	4out of 4	2,000 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
University Collegiate School 85 Deane Road , The Stoller Building BL3 5AG	- not rated	2,104 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Withins School Newby Road , Breightmet BL2 5JB	- not rated	2,195 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Canon Slade School Bradshaw Brow , Bradshaw BL2 3BP	- not rated	2,448 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Canon Slade CofE School Bradshaw Brow , BL2 3BP	- not rated	2,448 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,748 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG	- not rated	2,111 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Bolton Sixth Form College Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JT	- not rated	3,624 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South College, Bolton Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH	- not rated	3,878 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	2,233 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton St Catherine's Academy Stitch MI Lane , Breightmet BL2 4HU	- not rated	2,233 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Short Term Reintergration PRU 27 Mawdley Street , BL1 1LN	- not rated	1,114 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Re-Intergration Unit 27 Mawdsley Street , BL1 1LN	- not rated	1,114 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Community Manchester Road , Manchester Road Campus BL2 1ER	- not rated	1,186 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
EdStart Schools Bolton 67 Manchester Road , BL2 1ES	- not rated	1,269 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Base Camp The Base Project , Marsden Road BL1 2PF	- not rated	1,529 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Harmans Facilities Management	Sherwin Williams, Tower Works, Kestor Street	257 yd
Dine Contract Catering	Tower Works, Kestor Street	258 yd
Mr C.C.C's	3 Mill Hill Caravan Park, 3 Mill Hill Street	297 yd
Bridge Coffee	109 Bradford Street	427 yd
Food Box Bolton	Anchor House, Eagle Street	463 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bowling Green	Bury Road	546 yd
Bolton Ukranian Social Club	99 Castle Street	575 yd
The Lord Clyde	107-109 Folds Road	637 yd
Church Ward Conservative Club	94 Castle Street	674 yd
Bolton Masonic Hall	Institute Street	796 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Swing Grill	17 Lodge View, Windley Street	360 yd
Little Lantern	80 Bury New Road	431 yd
Gourmet Garden	39 Tonge Moor Road	499 yd
Moor Spice	65 Tonge Moor Road	592 yd
Peony	142 Tonge Moor Road	613 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Bradford Street	699 yd
The Co Op	190 Tonge Moor Road	934 yd
mr cook	35 Deansgate	977 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gym (Bolton) 4-5 4-5 Round Hill Way	health and fitness suite	873 yd
Leverhulme Park (Tonge Fold) EDDITCH FARM EDDITCH FARM HIGH BANK STREET	grass pitches	1,001 yd
Fitness First For Women (Bolton) (Closed) 135-139 135-139 Bradshawgate	health and fitness suite	1,041 yd
Leisure Club @ Bolton HIGHER BRIDGE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,075 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	11.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	5.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	5.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	2.9%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	82.9%

Download Speed

Median download speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	28.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	28.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	2.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	2.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	5.37 Mbit/s

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