Limesdale Close, Bradley Fold, Bolton, BL2 6SH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BL2 6SH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.4%	51.4%	-3.0%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	45.6%	48.6%	3.0%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 6SH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.8% 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	38.2%	43.8%	5.6%	37.9%	5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	43.4%	38.5%	-4.9%	44.2%	-5.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	3%	2.6%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	13.1%	12.8%	-0.3%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	6.1%	-4.2%

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	53.6%	44.1%	-9.5%	48.4%	-4.3%
Good health	34.1%	40.2%	6.1%	33.6%	6.6%
Fair health	10%	9.7%	-0.3%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	2.3%	5.1%	2.8%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.1%	13.6%	0.5%	18.2%	-4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	10.7%	-6.2%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24%	18.8%	-5.2%	13.4%	5.4%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	7%	-0.1%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	21.7%	9.7%	16.9%	4.8%
Degree or Similar	25.8%	25.4%	-0.4%	33.8%	-8.4%
Other	1.1%	2.9%	1.8%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.6%	95.2%	-1.4%	81.4%	13.8%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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%	95.8%	-2.2%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	0%	2.4%	2.4%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	96.4%	-1.3%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90%	76.7%	13.3%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
No passport held	9.1%	13.5%	-4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.4%	37.2%	2.2%
Christian	55.5%	46.2%	9.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	2.1%	6.0%	-3.9%

Safety

Is Limesdale Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Limesdale Close was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Bury West 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 -26.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BL2 6SH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Limesdale Close are based on 31 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Bury.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Limesdale Close, Bradley Fold, Bolton, BL2 6SH

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL2 6SH

Average Price
£194,344

Semi-Detached
£220,328

Terraced
£175,348

Detached
£242,386

Flats/Maisonettes
£116,389

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Limesdale Close

Average Price
£205,467

Semi-Detached
£232,243

Terraced
£186,111

Detached
£226,715

Flats/Maisonettes
£114,865

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Limesdale CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Limesdale Close, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-04-05	£206,273
4 Limesdale Close, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2022-07-12	£74,600
5 Limesdale Close, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2022-07-08	£197,903
10 Limesdale Close, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£167,000	2022-03-15	£188,215
2 Limesdale Close, Bolton, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,000	2019-06-28	£117,081

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL2 6SH

Employment

BL2 6SH 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	126
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	9
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	24
Construction	21
Education	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grosvenor Nursery School Lord Street , Kearsley BL4 8AR	4out of 4	3,131 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA	3out of 4	5,278 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Nursery School Martha Street , Daubhill BL3 4AH	4out of 4	5,391 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blackshaw Primary School Bideford Drive , Breightmet BL2 6TE	3out of 4	546 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Masefield Primary School Masefield Road , Little Lever BL3 1NG	3out of 4	828 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary School Falkirk Drive , BL2 6NW	3out of 4	969 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever Norris Street , Little Lever BL3 1BQ	3out of 4	1,172 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's RC Primary School Redcar Road , Little Lever BL3 1EN	2out of 4	1,273 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Little Lever School Church Street , Little Lever BL3 1BT	2out of 4	1,409 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harper Green School Harper Green Road , Farnworth BL4 0DH	2out of 4	3,836 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount St Joseph Greenland Road , Farnworth BL4 0HU	3out of 4	4,104 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kearsley Academy Springfield Road , Kearsley BL4 8HY	2out of 4	4,123 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St James's Church of England High School Lucas Road , Farnworth BL4 9RU	4out of 4	4,554 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	4,632 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG	- not rated	4,904 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	2out of 4	2,867 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ladywood School Masefield Road , Little Lever BL3 1NG	4out of 4	828 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Forwards Centre Roscow Fold Centre , Stephens Street BL2 5DX	3out of 4	2,046 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park School Teaching Service Roscow Fold Centre , Stephens Street BL2 5DX	3out of 4	2,080 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Firwood High School Stitch MI Lane , BL2 4HU	3out of 4	2,883 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Millwood Primary Special School School Street , Radcliffe M26 3BW	4out of 4	2,994 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hideaway Cafe	Unit 116, Bradley Fold Trading Estate, Radcliffe Moor Road	606 yd
The Radcliffe Masonic Association Ltd	110 Bury New Road	831 yd
Cramonds at Henighans	71 Lever Street	833 yd
Kings Church	Suites 1-6, The Mill Industrial Estate, Bury New Road	935 yd
The Lounge Cafe	Unit 9, 7-9 Lever Street	935 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Henighans	Horse Shoe Inn, 71 Lever Street	833 yd
Little Lever Cricket Club	Victory Road	848 yd
Little Lever Working Mens Club	Victory Road	994 yd
Tansy Green	Brodick Drive	1,006 yd
The New Inn	56 Church Street	1,011 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Belly Busters	98a Bradley Lane	320 yd
Dragon View	9 Moffat Close	1,019 yd
Man Yuen	1088 Bury Road	1,059 yd
Village tandoori	72 Church Street	1,068 yd
Fratelli	19 Market Street	1,078 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Crossley Street		795 yd
Iceland	Unit B, Breightmet Retail Park, Breightmet Fold Lane		1,065 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Phoenix Health & Fitness Centre UNIT 19-21 UNIT 19-21 RADCLIFFE MOOR ROAD	health and fitness suite	573 yd
Dobbies Sports And Social Club Pitches BRADLEY FOLD ROAD	grass pitches	629 yd
Masefield School MASEFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	747 yd
Little Lever Cricket Club VICTORY ROAD	grass pitches	845 yd
Bolton Wyresdale Afc INVERBEG DRIVE	grass pitches	927 yd
Saint Osmond And Andrew'S Rc Primary School FALKIRK DRIVE	grass pitches	989 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	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	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	70.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	76.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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