Area Information for Bolton, BL2 4GY

This postcode in Bolton is in the North West region of England. The postcode is within the Bradshaw ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Bolton North East. This page combines information for the address Bolton, BL2 4GY, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of BL2 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in October 2000. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Bolton
Ward Bradshaw
Constituency Bolton North East * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region North West
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is semi-detached houses, with the most common tenure being outright ownership. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Bradshaw), and the Greater Manchester Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Bolton, BL2 4GY is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Bolton, BL2 4GY:

Links Road, Bolton, BL2 4EY
Highfield Avenue, Bolton, BL2 4EZ
Fairway Avenue, Bolton, BL2 4ER
Gleaves Avenue, Bolton, BL2 4ET
Davenport Fold Road, Bolton, BL2 4EP
Davenport Fold Road, Bolton, BL2 4HA

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about BL2 as a whole.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Bolton consists predominantly of semi-detached housing, which can be an indicator of an affluent neighbourhood. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 10
Semi-Detached 107
Terraced 8
Flat (Purpose-Built) 0
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 125
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is owned outright - higher than the national average of almost 33%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 73
Owned with Mortgage 39
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 1
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 9
Rented: Other 3
Rent Free 0
Total 125

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 33
Two People 57
Three People 23
Four People 12
Five People 3
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 128

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Bolton consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 33
Family Household 94
Other Household 1
Total 128

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 74
Deprived In One Dimension 42
Deprived In Two Dimensions 9
Deprived In Three Dimensions 0
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 125

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Bolton North East constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 49% male.

Gender
Male 131
Female 134
Total 265

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 5
5-9 9
10-14 18
15-19 7
20-24 9
25-29 8
30-34 17
35-39 6
40-44 12
45-49 16
50-54 23
55-59 15
60-64 23
65-69 27
70-74 29
75-79 14
80-84 12
85+ 12
Total 262

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode BL2 4GY does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 52
Married 138
Separated 3
Divorced 22
Widowed 15
Total 230

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 111
Good 102
Fair 39
Bad 13
Very Bad 0
Total 265

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 93
Apprenticeship 19
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 34
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 32
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 25
No GCSEs or Equivalent 23
Other 4
Total 230

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Bolton) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 97% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 256
Mixed Ethnicity 8
Other 1
Total 265

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 258
European Union 4
Rest of Europe 2
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1
Total 265

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 258
10+ Years 6
5-10 Years 0
2-5 Years 1
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 265

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to BL2 4GY.

Passport(s) Held
None 31
United Kingdom 230
European Union 3
Rest of Europe 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 68
Christian 182
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 2
Not Stated 13
Total 265

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Bradshaw ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 41% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 71
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 29
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 18
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 0
Unemployed 4
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 6
Retired 95
Looking After Home or Family 6
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 0
Other 1
Total 230

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 13
Professional Occupations 21
Associate Professional Occupations 26
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 16
Skilled Trades Occupations 12
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 5
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 10
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 10
Elementary Occupations 6
Total 119

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 35
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 69
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 28
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 26
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 15
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 20
Semi-Routine Occupation 24
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 7
Full-time Student 7
Total 231

Bolton, BL2 4GY is within the Bradshaw policing neighbourhood, under the Greater Manchester Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.

Neighbourhood Team

Neighbourhood Team Address Bradshaw
Force Website: http://www.gmp.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to BL2 4GY. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for BL2 4GY.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Bolton, BL2 4GY. The nearest railway station is Hall-i'-th'-Wood, approximately 1.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Hall-i'-th'-Wood 1.6 miles
Bromley Cross (Lancs) 1.7 miles
Bolton 2.7 miles
Moses Gate 3.2 miles
Farnworth 3.5 miles
Kearsley (Manchester) 3.8 miles
Entwistle 4.2 miles
Lostock 5.2 miles
Walkden 5.6 miles
Moorside 5.9 miles
Clifton (Manchester) 5.9 miles
Swinton (Manchester) 6.1 miles
Atherton 6.4 miles
Hag Fold 6.7 miles
Westhoughton 6.8 miles
Horwich Parkway 6.9 miles
Daisy Hill 7.1 miles
Darwen 7.7 miles
Patricroft 7.9 miles
Blackrod 8 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Bolton, BL2 4GY. The nearest is Hardy Mill Primary School, approximately 550 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Bolton, BL2 4GY. The nearest is Bolton St Catherine's Academy, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Bolton St Catherine's Academy (All Through) 0.7 miles September 2022
    
Canon Slade School 1.4 miles October 2024
Turton School 1.8 miles March 2024
    
Tottington High School 1.8 miles May 2024
    
The Elton High School 2 miles January 2017
    
Sharples School 2 miles September 2013
    
Eden Boys' School, Bolton 2.5 miles May 2017
    
Little Lever School 2.6 miles March 2022
    
Thornleigh Salesian College 2.8 miles October 2024
St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy 2.9 miles March 2023
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Bolton, BL2 4GY. The nearest is Harwood Medical Centre, approximately 1 mile away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Bolton, BL2 4GY. The nearest is Bolton Dental Practice, approximately 1.4 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Bolton, BL2 4GY. The nearest is Cygnet Hospital Bury, approximately 2.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Cygnet Hospital Bury 2.6 miles
Royal Bolton Hospital 3.8 miles
Hulton Hospital 4.4 miles
Child & Family Service 4.9 miles
Fairfield Hospital 4.9 miles
The Beaumont Hospital 5.3 miles
Woodlands Hospital 5.3 miles
Cygnet Lodge Salford 7.3 miles
North Manchester General Hospital 8.2 miles
Leigh Infirmary 8.6 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Bolton, BL2 4GY. The nearest is Harwood Eyecare Opticians, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Harwood Eyecare Opticians 0.9 miles
Greenhalgh Opticians 1.4 miles
The Eyeworks 1.6 miles
The Eye People 2.3 miles
Eyewear Brands 2.5 miles
Vision Express 2.5 miles
Boots-Bolton - The Gates 2.5 miles
One Vision Opticians 2.5 miles
Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care 2.6 miles
J M Bluston Opticians 2.6 miles

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.