Hengist Street is in Bolton and in Bolton district. BL2 6BR is located in the Tonge with the Haulgh electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bolton North East. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Hengist Street, Bolton, BL2 6BR and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BL2 6BL, BL2 6BP, BL2 6BJ, BL2 6BS, BL2 6BT, BL2 6BU, BL2 6BN, BL2 6BX, BL2 6BG.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BL2 6BR 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% |
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 6BR, 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% |
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% |
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% |
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% |
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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hengist 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.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54 Hengist Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £131,000 | 2026-01-08 | £131,594 |
| 44 Hengist Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £125,000 | 2025-02-14 | £131,286 |
| 48 Hengist Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building | £92,000 | 2024-05-31 | £92,990 |
| 50 Hengist Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £80,000 | 2024-05-30 | £87,251 |
| 52 Hengist Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £50,000 | 2022-05-26 | £59,388 |
BL2 6BR 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.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Isaacs Nursery School Vernon Street , BL1 2XN | - not rated | 2,490 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pikes Lane Nursery School Board Street , BL3 5EE | - not rated | 3,225 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Alexandra Nursery School Martha Street , Daubhill BL3 4AH | - not rated | 3,452 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridgewater Nursery School Dobhill Street , Farnworth BL4 7DU | - not rated | 3,546 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 | 3,957 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 814 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 | 825 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Roscow Fold Primary School Stephens Street , Breightmet BL2 5DX | - not rated | 889 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Crompton Fold Primary School Poulton Avenue , Breightmet BL2 6EG | - not rated | 930 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Leverhulme Community Primary School Breightmet Drive , Breightmet BL2 6EE | 3out of 4 | 951 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Withins School Newby Road , Breightmet BL2 5JB | - not rated | 1,863 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Little Lever School Church Street , Little Lever BL3 1BT | 3out of 4 | 2,456 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Little Lever School Church Street , Little Lever BL3 1BT | - not rated | 2,456 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| University Collegiate School 85 Deane Road , The Stoller Building BL3 5AG | - not rated | 2,715 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Canon Slade School Bradshaw Brow , Bradshaw BL2 3BP | - not rated | 2,897 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 2,395 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG | - not rated | 2,724 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South College, Bolton Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH | - not rated | 4,116 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North Bolton Sixth Form College Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JT | - not rated | 4,564 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton St Catherine's Academy Stitch MI Lane , BL2 4HU | - not rated | 1,977 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bolton St Catherine's Academy Stitch MI Lane , Breightmet BL2 4HU | - not rated | 1,977 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forwards Centre Roscow Fold Centre , Stephens Street BL2 5DX | - not rated | 865 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Forwards Centre Stephens Street , BL2 5DX | - not rated | 865 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park School Teaching Service Roscow Fold Centre , Stephens Street BL2 5DX | - not rated | 881 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park School Teaching Service Chorley New Road , BL1 4QR | 3out of 4 | 881 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Breightmet School Milnthorpe Road , Breightmet BL2 6PD | - not rated | 1,262 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonge Fold Cafe | 294 Bury Road | 311 yd | |
| St Chads Church | Longworth Street | 357 yd | |
| Honey Cafe | 6 Tonge Fold Road | 376 yd | |
| Afiya Smashburgers | 564 Bury Road | 691 yd | |
| Bridge Coffee | 109 Bradford Street | 816 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Black Horse | 378 Bury Road | 236 yd | |
| Bowling Green | Bury Road | 407 yd | |
| Powerleague Bolton Community Club | Long Lane | 759 yd | |
| Church Ward Conservative Club | 94 Castle Street | 883 yd | |
| Bolton Ukranian Social Club | 99 Castle Street | 913 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul's Chippy | 348 Bury Road | 236 yd | |
| Speedy Gonzales | 2 Tonge Old Road | 251 yd | |
| Chipsrus | 14 Tonge Old Road | 251 yd | |
| The Hideout | 357 Bury Road | 288 yd | |
| Garibaldis Pizza | 327 Bury Road | 312 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | Bradford Street | 778 yd | |
| Nisa Local | 687 Bury Road | 995 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Leverhulme Park (Tonge Fold) EDDITCH FARM EDDITCH FARM HIGH BANK STREET | grass pitches | 181 yd |
| Powerleague (Bolton) LEVERHULME PARK LEVERHULME PARK LONG LANE | artificial grass pitch | 653 yd |
| Leverhulme Park Community Leisure Centre LONG LANE | athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 832 yd |
| Leverhulme Cp School Breightmet Drive | grass pitches | 1,016 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 37.1 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 65.9 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 8 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 8 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.