BL1 1HU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Churchgate, 0.6km from Mill Hill in Bolton (Bolton). Administratively it sits within Halliwell ward and the Bolton North East constituency.
For renters and young professionals, BL1 1HU offers a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. Outside of residential hours, public administration and security with mainly white workforces. At 29 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 81% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (56% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 1 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for BL1 1HU are sourced from Output Area E00181491 (shared with 24 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CHURCHGATE, BL1 1HU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CHURCHGATE, BL1 1HU.
150
29
£ 26,400 /yr
72%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
High employment, young population. BL1 1HU combines 72% economic activity with a 29-year average age — the hallmarks of a graduate-retention neighbourhood. Crime is low — unusually safe for a densely working, young area.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BL1 1HU. The average age is 28.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: Predominantly a younger renting crowd. The neighborhood has a low average age and high rental density compared to the national baseline.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-12)
BL1 1HU has low crime rates — 1 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Bolton Parish Church CofE Primary School
The Olive School, Bolton
St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton
Gaskell Community Primary School
Park School Teaching Service
St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School
University Collegiate School
Moorgate Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
33 nearby- Level Nightclub0.3 km
- Bolton Socialist Club0.2 km
- Diversion0.2 km
- Millstone0.1 km
- Sweet Green Tavern0.7 km
- + 28 more
Restaurant, Cafe
100 nearby- Calcuvis Ltd T/A Indulgence-Spoil Yourself0.1 km
- Costa Coffee0.3 km
- Plo's African Restaurant0.4 km
- Sake Sushi0.3 km
- Signature Training Restaurant1.0 km
- + 95 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Aldi0.9 km
- Marks & Spencer0.1 km
- Iceland0.8 km
- Morrisons0.6 km
- Morrisons Dawes Service Station0.6 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
58 nearby- Chip N Go0.6 km
- Shimas Rice n Oodles0.6 km
- Frurt0.6 km
- Domino's Pizza1.0 km
- Bella Pizza0.5 km
- + 53 more
Retailers - Other
69 nearby- Greggs0.3 km
- AD Bodytech Health & Nutrition Ltd0.4 km
- D P Hamer0.6 km
- F S Gittins0.6 km
- Freeze Factory New0.6 km
- + 64 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Holiday Inn Bolton Centre0.4 km
- The Highgrove0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bolton0.7 km
- Hall i’ th’ Wood2.1 km
- Moses Gate3.1 km
Bus Stops
- Bolton - Churchgate0.0 km
- Bolton - Manor Street0.1 km
- Brown Street0.1 km
- Wood Street0.1 km
- Princess Street0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: BL11HU · Data under Open Government Licence