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BL2 2PL
Bolton (bolton) • Residential Catchment
Median Price
£118,000BL2 3 year price trend
-1.2%Demographics
Age context for BL2 2PL, with broader household, employment, ethnicity, and income indicators layered underneath.
Income view
£28,831
MSOA · 2023
Age view
45-64 · 27.7%
LSOA · 2021
Profile panels
4
Age, ethnicity, work, and tenure
Release years
2
Unique demographic release years loaded for this area
Demographic indicators shown here are for the surrounding statistical area (MSOA E02001000), not this single postcode.
Age profile
Age Profile
Breakdown of population by life stage clusters
0-17
19.0%18-29
16.5%30-44
21.7%45-64
27.7%65+
15.1%Coverage
LSOADirect match · 2021
1,482 residents in total
Largest band: 45-64 (27.7%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, 45-64 accounts for 27.7% here versus 25.8% nationally, while 65+ accounts for 15.1% here versus 18.6% nationally.
Ethnicity profile
Ethnicity Profile
Broad ethnic group distribution for BL2 2PL
White
86.4%Asian
7.3%Black
3.4%Mixed
2.0%Other
0.8%Coverage
LSOADirect match · 2021
1,483 residents in total
Largest group: White (86.4%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, White accounts for 86.4% here versus 81.7% nationally, while Asian accounts for 7.3% here versus 9.3% nationally.
Employment profile
Employment Profile
Economic activity status for BL2 2PL
In employment
58.3%Unemployed
5.6%Retired
17.4%Student
3.2%Home or family
4.9%Sick or disabled
6.0%Other inactive
4.5%Coverage
LSOADirect match · 2021
1,231 residents in total
Largest group: In employment (58.3%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, Unemployed accounts for 5.6% here versus 3.4% nationally, while Retired accounts for 17.4% here versus 21.6% nationally.
Housing tenure
Housing Tenure
Household tenure distribution for BL2 2PL
Owned outright
29.4%Mortgage or loan
26.6%Shared ownership
0.3%Private rented
36.7%Social rented
6.9%Rent free
0.1%Coverage
LSOADirect match · 2021
722 residents in total
Largest group: Private rented (36.7%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, Private rented accounts for 36.7% here versus 20.3% nationally, while Social rented accounts for 6.9% here versus 17.1% nationally.
Only msoa coverage is currently available for this location.
Key indicators
Snapshot table
Headline rates and totals stay below the composition charts so the tab still surfaces the broader census picture.
| Indicator | Value | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Disposable household income before housing costs Income | £28,831 | MSOA Direct match · 2023 |
| Total population Age | 1,482 | LSOA Direct match · 2021 |
| Residents aged 65 and over Age | 15.1% | LSOA Direct match · 2021 |
| White British residents Ethnicity | 82.2% | LSOA Direct match · 2021 |
| Unemployment rate Employment | 7.4% | LSOA Direct match · 2021 |
| Economically inactive residents Employment | 36.1% | LSOA Direct match · 2021 |
| Owner-occupied households Households | 56.0% | LSOA Direct match · 2021 |
| Privately rented households Households | 36.7% | LSOA Direct match · 2021 |