Timsbury Close, Bolton, BL2 6TH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BL2 6TH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	50.9%	49.5%	-1.4%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	49.1%	50.5%	1.4%	49.0%	1.5%

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	30.5%	32.6%	2.1%	37.9%	-5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	52.4%	50%	-2.4%	44.2%	5.8%
Separated	3.9%	0.4%	-3.5%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	8.2%	12.5%	4.3%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	5.2%	4.5%	-0.7%	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	43.8%	47%	3.2%	48.4%	-1.4%
Good health	37%	32.3%	-4.7%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	13.6%	15.4%	1.8%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	4.9%	4.2%	-0.7%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	22.7%	18.1%	-4.6%	18.2%	-0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	8.8%	-6.2%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	15.9%	-3.8%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	8.6%	9.7%	1.1%	5.3%	4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	16.7%	5.1%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	17.2%	27.8%	10.6%	33.8%	-6.0%
Other	5.2%	3.1%	-2.1%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.4% 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	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	3.4%	2.1%	-1.3%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	91.3%	90.4%	-0.9%	81.4%	9.0%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	93.2%	95.4%	2.2%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	3%	1.4%	-1.6%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.9%	95.4%	4.5%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.9%	3.5%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	7.9%	0%	-7.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87%	76.7%	10.3%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.4%	37.2%	-1.8%
Christian	52.3%	46.2%	6.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Timsbury Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Timsbury Close was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Breightmet 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 risen by about 13.4%.

🔎 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. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,300

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in BL2 6TH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 1/10 (very 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 Timsbury Close are based on 15 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 Timsbury Close, Bolton, BL2 6TH

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL2 6TH

Average Price
£242,861

Semi-Detached
£235,403

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£302,528

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Timsbury Close

Average Price
£242,718

Semi-Detached
£238,760

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£268,445

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Timsbury CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Timsbury Close, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£201,000	2019-08-16	£295,863
18 Timsbury Close, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£157,000	2018-11-21	£240,302
3 Timsbury Close, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£124,995	2016-10-05	£212,137
3 Timsbury Close, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£124,995	2016-10-05	£212,137
16 Timsbury Close, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£144,950	2016-04-29	£251,965

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL2 6TH

Employment

BL2 6TH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	101
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	4
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	18
Education	13
Transport and storage	13
Other	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Construction	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	3,077 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Nursery School Martha Street , Daubhill BL3 4AH	4out of 4	4,810 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA	3out of 4	4,871 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	306 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary School Falkirk Drive , BL2 6NW	3out of 4	447 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leverhulme Community Primary School Breightmet Drive , Breightmet BL2 6EE	3out of 4	1,107 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bowness Primary School Church Street , Little Lever BL3 1BT	3out of 4	1,234 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever Norris Street , Little Lever BL3 1BQ	3out of 4	1,316 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	1,267 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harper Green School Harper Green Road , Farnworth BL4 0DH	2out of 4	3,492 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount St Joseph Greenland Road , Farnworth BL4 0HU	3out of 4	3,651 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kearsley Academy Springfield Road , Kearsley BL4 8HY	2out of 4	4,124 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Canon Slade CofE School Bradshaw Brow , Bradshaw BL2 3BP	4out of 4	4,196 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	4,023 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG	- not rated	4,298 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	2,552 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	1,327 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Forwards Centre Roscow Fold Centre , Stephens Street BL2 5DX	3out of 4	1,553 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	1,592 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Firwood High School Stitch MI Lane , BL2 4HU	3out of 4	2,613 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TLG Bolton Concorde House , 2 Frederick Street BL4 9AL	- not rated	3,235 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cramonds at Henighans	71 Lever Street	948 yd
Greggs Meadow	Meadows Service Station, 1041 Bury Road	952 yd
KFC	Meadow Lane	989 yd
Kings Church	Suites 1-6, The Mill Industrial Estate, Bury New Road	1,007 yd
The Radcliffe Masonic Association Ltd	110 Bury New Road	1,072 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tansy Green	Brodick Drive	595 yd
Henighans	Horse Shoe Inn, 71 Lever Street	948 yd
Henighans	1043 Bury Road	952 yd
Henighans Eat and Drink	1043 Bury Road	960 yd
Breightmet United Football Club	Bury Road	978 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dragon View	9 Moffat Close	530 yd
Belly Busters	98a Bradley Lane	873 yd
Man Yuen	1088 Bury Road	903 yd
THE FLAME IN GRILL	2 The Oasthouse, Sandhurst Drive	934 yd
MFG MEADOW GREGGS	1041 Bury Road	952 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Crossley Street		999 yd
Morrisons	Bury Road		1,022 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Saint Osmond And Andrew'S Rc Primary School FALKIRK DRIVE	grass pitches	452 yd
Bolton County Fc RADCLIFFE ROAD	grass pitches	569 yd
Bolton Wyresdale Afc INVERBEG DRIVE	grass pitches	615 yd
Newhouse Farm Hollycroft Avenue	grass pitches	867 yd
Moss Park (Breightmet United Fc) TWISSE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	918 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	233.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL2 6TH