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.
BRADSHAWGATE, BL2 1BA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BRADSHAWGATE, BL2 1BA.
254
38
£ 26,400 /yr
53%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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.
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.
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
Economic Activity
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.
school Local Schools
Bolton Parish Church CofE Primary School
St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School
University Collegiate School
St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge
Clarendon Primary School
Gaskell Community Primary School
Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School
Park School Teaching Service
storefront Nearby Amenities
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, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Holiday Inn Bolton Centre0.8 km
- The Highgrove0.4 km
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, 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
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
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
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Postcode Profile: BL21BA · Data under Open Government Licence