Newbrook Road, Bolton, BL5 1EY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BL5 1EY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.6%	51.2%	2.6%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	51.4%	48.8%	-2.6%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 vicinity of BL5 1EY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	14.2%	20.3%	6.1%	37.9%	-17.6%
Married: Opposite sex	64.4%	61.4%	-3.0%	44.2%	17.2%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	7.7%	8.4%	0.7%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	11.7%	9.6%	-2.1%	6.1%	3.5%

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	37.5%	38.5%	1.0%	48.4%	-9.9%
Good health	34.7%	39.2%	4.5%	33.6%	5.6%
Fair health	19.8%	15.9%	-3.9%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	4.9%	3.9%	-1.0%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	3.1%	2.5%	-0.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.9%	13.3%	-8.6%	18.2%	-4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	10.4%	-0.5%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.5%	11.6%	3.1%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	6.4%	0.3%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	16.5%	2.7%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	32.8%	36.9%	4.1%	33.8%	3.1%
Other	6.1%	4.8%	-1.3%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.9% 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)
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	0%	3.5%	3.5%	2.7%	0.8%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.3%	92.9%	-5.4%	81.4%	11.5%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	99.3%	94.3%	-5.0%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	0%	2.1%	2.1%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	5.6%	-3.5%
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	98.6%	94.3%	-4.3%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.9%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.4%	76.7%	6.7%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	12.7%	13.5%	-0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.1%	37.2%	-18.1%
Christian	72.8%	46.2%	26.6%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Newbrook Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Newbrook Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor 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 similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,600

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BL5 1EY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (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) - 3/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Newbrook Road are based on 148 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 Newbrook Road, Bolton, BL5 1EY

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL5 1EY

Average Price
£469,405

Semi-Detached
£378,793

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£560,016

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Newbrook Road

Average Price
£342,682

Semi-Detached
£318,858

Terraced
£290,172

Detached
£569,117

Flats/Maisonettes
£241,087

Other
£353,857

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Newbrook Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
159 Newbrook Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£378,000	2026-02-16	£378,000
149 Newbrook Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-04-26	£242,351
137 Newbrook Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£574,000	2021-11-24	£685,506
163 Newbrook Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2021-08-05	£359,009
149 Newbrook Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£233,000	2021-07-08	£299,649

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL5 1EY

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in BL5 1EY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	117
Full-Time Employee	75
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	15
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	12
Education	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA	3out of 4	2,896 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Nursery School Martha Street , Daubhill BL3 4AH	- not rated	3,550 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Hulton Community Nursery Centre Longshaw Drive , Worsley M28 0BD	- not rated	3,999 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pikes Lane Nursery School Board Street , BL3 5EE	- not rated	4,272 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bridgewater Nursery School Dobhill Street , Farnworth BL4 7DU	- not rated	5,286 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Andrew's CofE Primary School, Over Hulton Crescent Avenue , Over Hulton BL5 1EN	3out of 4	605 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton Bolton Old Road , Atherton M46 9FD	3out of 4	1,860 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Primary School Henniker Road , BL3 3TP	3out of 4	1,928 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chowbent Primary School Laburnum Street , Atherton M46 9FP	3out of 4	2,060 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowbank Primary School Formby Avenue , Atherton M46 0HX	3out of 4	2,078 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Essa Academy Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH	3out of 4	2,590 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hayward School Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH	- not rated	2,590 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's Leadership Academy Bolton Freshfield Avenue , BL3 3HL	3out of 4	2,850 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Atherton High School Hamilton Street , M46 0AY	3out of 4	2,871 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Hesketh Fletcher CofE High School, Atherton Hamilton Street , Atherton M46 0AY	- not rated	2,879 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South College, Bolton Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH	- not rated	2,590 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG	- not rated	4,530 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Sixth Form College Town Centre Campus , Deane Road BL3 5BU	- not rated	4,871 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Green Hall Primary School Green Hall Close , Atherton M46 9HP	- not rated	1,130 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Atherton Green Hall School Green Hall Close , Atherton M46 9HP	- not rated	1,190 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowan Tree Primary School Green Hall Close , Atherton M46 9HP	4out of 4	1,190 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Two Porches School Gloucester Street , Atherton M46 0HX	- not rated	2,038 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Lilford Centre Lancaster Avenue , Tyldesley M29 8LN	- not rated	2,346 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hulton Arms	2 Newbrook Road		761 yd
Red Lion	1-3 Salford Road		876 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pit Stop	46 Newbrook Road	605 yd
Darley's	48 Newbrook Road	605 yd
The Over Hulton Tandoori	54 Newbrook Road	605 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Andrew'S Primary School CRESCENT AVENUE	grass pitches	604 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	64.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	125.4 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	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL5 1EY