High Bank Street, Bolton, BL2 6BP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BL2 6BP is primarily male, with 58.3% of the population 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	49.8%	41.7%	-8.1%	51.0%	-9.3%
Male	50.2%	58.3%	8.1%	49.0%	9.3%

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 6BP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.1% 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	44.7%	47.1%	2.4%	37.9%	9.2%
Married: Opposite sex	34.5%	28.2%	-6.3%	44.2%	-16.0%
Separated	4.9%	5.8%	0.9%	2.2%	3.6%
Divorced	13.1%	15%	1.9%	9.1%	5.9%
Widowed	2.9%	3.9%	1.0%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	45.3%	40%	-5.3%	48.4%	-8.4%
Good health	34.6%	35.8%	1.2%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	17.3%	15.4%	-1.9%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	2.9%	6.3%	3.4%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%

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 21.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.8%	26.1%	4.3%	18.2%	7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	12.6%	-4.4%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	14%	-5.9%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	7.3%	7.7%	0.4%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	15%	1.9%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	15.5%	21.3%	5.8%	33.8%	-12.5%
Other	5.3%	3.4%	-1.9%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	0.4%	2.9%	2.5%	2.7%	0.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	4.5%	4.5%	2.5%	2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.5%	89.7%	-5.8%	81.4%	8.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%

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	97.5%	88.3%	-9.2%	83.2%	5.1%
European Union	1.2%	4.2%	3.0%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	2.9%	2.5%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	4.2%	3.8%	5.6%	-1.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	88%	-9.1%	83.2%	4.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	1.2%	4.6%	3.4%	2.2%	2.4%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.7%	76.7%	-5.0%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	3.7%	1.3%	2.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
No passport held	18%	13.5%	4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.1%	37.2%	-1.1%
Christian	53.1%	46.2%	6.9%
Muslim	4.6%	6.5%	-1.9%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is High Bank Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Bank Street 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.

🔎 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 6BP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 High Bank Street are based on 21 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 High Bank Street, Bolton, BL2 6BP

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL2 6BP

Average Price
£107,102

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£119,534

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£69,806

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Bank Street

Average Price
£119,297

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£124,500

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£69,874

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Bank Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 High Bank Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2022-03-24	£151,727
19 High Bank Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£125,000	2022-03-24	£138,398
17 High Bank Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£708	2021-06-10	£810
5 High Bank Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£72,000	2021-01-22	£100,131
7 High Bank Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2020-10-14	£128,887

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL2 6BP

Employment

BL2 6BP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	71
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Self-Employed	17
Other	13
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	17
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Other	9
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	4
Real estate 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	2,530 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pikes Lane Nursery School Board Street , BL3 5EE	- not rated	3,252 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Nursery School Martha Street , Daubhill BL3 4AH	- not rated	3,471 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridgewater Nursery School Dobhill Street , Farnworth BL4 7DU	- not rated	3,519 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	3,924 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Osmund's RC Primary School, Breightmet, Bolton Blenheim Road , Breightmet BL2 6EL	- not rated	784 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge Radcliffe Road , BL2 1NZ	3out of 4	811 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roscow Fold Primary School Stephens Street , Breightmet BL2 5DX	- not rated	877 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crompton Fold Primary School Poulton Avenue , Breightmet BL2 6EG	- not rated	905 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leverhulme Community Primary School Breightmet Drive , Breightmet BL2 6EE	3out of 4	921 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	1,864 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Little Lever School Church Street , Little Lever BL3 1BT	3out of 4	2,417 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Lever School Church Street , Little Lever BL3 1BT	- not rated	2,417 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
University Collegiate School 85 Deane Road , The Stoller Building BL3 5AG	- not rated	2,742 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Canon Slade School Bradshaw Brow , Bradshaw BL2 3BP	- not rated	2,927 yd	Academy converter	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	2,424 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG	- not rated	2,751 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South College, Bolton Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH	- not rated	4,125 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Bolton Sixth Form College Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JT	- not rated	4,605 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	1,982 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton St Catherine's Academy Stitch MI Lane , Breightmet BL2 4HU	- not rated	1,982 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Forwards Centre Roscow Fold Centre , Stephens Street BL2 5DX	- not rated	852 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forwards Centre Stephens Street , BL2 5DX	- not rated	852 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park School Teaching Service Roscow Fold Centre , Stephens Street BL2 5DX	- not rated	870 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park School Teaching Service Chorley New Road , BL1 4QR	3out of 4	870 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Breightmet School Milnthorpe Road , Breightmet BL2 6PD	- not rated	1,238 yd	Other independent special school	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
Tonge Fold Cafe	294 Bury Road	352 yd
St Chads Church	Longworth Street	398 yd
Honey Cafe	6 Tonge Fold Road	412 yd
Afiya Smashburgers	564 Bury Road	670 yd
Bridge Coffee	109 Bradford Street	850 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Black Horse	378 Bury Road	258 yd
Bowling Green	Bury Road	448 yd
Powerleague Bolton Community Club	Long Lane	732 yd
Church Ward Conservative Club	94 Castle Street	909 yd
Bolton Ukranian Social Club	99 Castle Street	943 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Paul's Chippy	348 Bury Road	258 yd
Speedy Gonzales	2 Tonge Old Road	290 yd
Chipsrus	14 Tonge Old Road	290 yd
The Hideout	357 Bury Road	324 yd
Garibaldis Pizza	327 Bury Road	351 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Bradford Street		802 yd
Nisa Local	687 Bury Road		973 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leverhulme Park (Tonge Fold) EDDITCH FARM EDDITCH FARM HIGH BANK STREET	grass pitches	170 yd
Powerleague (Bolton) LEVERHULME PARK LEVERHULME PARK LONG LANE	artificial grass pitch	613 yd
Leverhulme Park Community Leisure Centre LONG LANE	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	791 yd
Leverhulme Cp School Breightmet Drive	grass pitches	988 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	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.3%

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	139.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL2 6BP