Postcode Analysis Bolton, North West

BRADSHAWGATE, BL2 1BA House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BRADSHAWGATE, BL2 1BA.

check_circle Link copied to clipboard!
groups
Population

254

cake
Avg Age

38

payments
Avg Income

£ 26,400 /yr

work
Employed

53%

Neighbourhood Index

infoHow calculated?

Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

lightbulb

Index Insight: BL2 1BA falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

shieldSafety
10/10
family_restroomFamily
1/10
favoriteHealth
10/10
workEmployment
1/10
diversity_3Diversity
10/10
paymentsAffluence
2/10
directions_transitTransit
10/10
homeHome Ownership
1/10
trending_upInvestment
4/10
psychology

Area Character

With 54% social renting, BL2 1BA is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.

shield Safety 10/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

BL2 1BA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Bradshawgate, 0.5km from Springfield in Bolton (Bolton). Administratively it sits within Great Lever ward and the Bolton South East constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, BL2 1BA is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. By day, the area transitions to a industrial units character: non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. An average age of 38 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 54% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 41% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Bolton.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 0 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 BL2 1BA are sourced from Output Area E00024574 (shared with 64 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BL2 1BA. The average age is 37.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British58.8%
Asian / British Asian10.1%
Black / African / Caribbean23.3%
Other / Mixed7.8%

Economic Activity

53%Active
FT: 37%
Unemployed: 9%
lightbulb

Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-12)

BL2 1BA has low crime rates — 0 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.

Violence and sexual offences1

school Local Schools

P

Bolton Parish Church CofE Primary School

Good240 pupils0.7 km
P

St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School

Good221 pupils0.8 km
S

University Collegiate School

Inadequate394 pupils1.0 km
P

St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge

Good209 pupils1.1 km
P

Clarendon Primary School

Good452 pupils1.2 km
P

Gaskell Community Primary School

Requires Improvement458 pupils1.2 km
P

Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School

Good459 pupils1.2 km
A

Park School Teaching Service

Good8 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

shopping_bag

Retailers - Other

77 nearby
  • M & H News Ltd0.8 km
  • Superdrug0.5 km
  • AD Bodytech Health & Nutrition Ltd0.2 km
  • D P Hamer0.5 km
  • F S Gittins0.5 km
  • + 72 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Holiday Inn Bolton Centre0.8 km
  • The Highgrove0.4 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

35 nearby
  • Bolton Ukranian Social Club0.7 km
  • The Cave0.7 km
  • Ye Olde Man and Scythe0.4 km
  • Bolton Socialist Club0.3 km
  • Diversion0.5 km
  • + 30 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

105 nearby
  • Big Ladz Kitchen0.4 km
  • Costa Coffee0.5 km
  • D L Pilling0.5 km
  • Heavenly Desserts Bolton Ltd0.5 km
  • A&A Snacks0.5 km
  • + 100 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

57 nearby
  • Freddy's Chicken & Pizza0.3 km
  • Little Lantern0.6 km
  • Octagon Kitchen & Bar0.4 km
  • Ollie's0.8 km
  • Sanshan Rice & Noodle Bar0.5 km
  • + 52 more
local_grocery_store

Supermarkets

8 nearby
  • Iceland0.4 km
  • Morrisons0.3 km
  • Morrisons Dawes Service Station0.3 km
  • Lidl0.9 km
  • Sainsbury's0.6 km
  • + 3 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Bolton0.2 km
  • Hall i’ th’ Wood2.5 km
  • Moses Gate2.7 km

Bus Stops

  • Shiffnall Street0.0 km
  • Shiffnall Street0.0 km
  • Breightmet Street0.0 km
  • Bolton Interchange0.1 km
  • Bolton Interchange0.1 km