BL1 1BB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Deansgate, 0.8km from Gilnow in Bolton (Bolton). Administratively it sits within Halliwell ward and the Bolton North East constituency.
For renters and young professionals, BL1 1BB offers a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. Outside of residential hours, major hospitals and public administration with diverse workforces. At 32 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 83% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 37% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Bolton. Employment levels are high (48% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
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 BL1 1BB are sourced from Output Area E00171674 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DEANSGATE, BL1 1BB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DEANSGATE, BL1 1BB.
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£ 26,400 /yr
66%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BL1 1BB represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
High employment, young population. BL1 1BB combines 66% economic activity with a 32-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 1BB. The average age is 31.8. 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 2026-02)
BL1 1BB has low crime rates — 0 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are other theft. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Gaskell Community Primary School
Park School Teaching Service
University Collegiate School
St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School
St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton
Pikes Lane Primary School
The Olive School, Bolton
Gilnow Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
111 nearby- Grosvenor Casino0.4 km
- Mecca Bingo0.4 km
- Blue Lounge0.9 km
- Naz Balti Kebab House0.8 km
- Calcuvis Ltd T/A Indulgence-Spoil Yourself0.4 km
- + 106 more
Takeaway Shop
65 nearby- Frurt0.0 km
- Domino's Pizza0.7 km
- Starlight0.8 km
- Bolton Halwa Centre0.8 km
- Chip N Go0.3 km
- + 60 more
Retailers - Other
84 nearby- AL AQSA HALAL MEAT AND GROCERY0.8 km
- Greggs0.4 km
- M & H News Ltd0.4 km
- Superdrug0.3 km
- Alicja Shop0.8 km
- + 79 more
Pub, NightClub
33 nearby- Merkur Slots0.9 km
- Level Nightclub0.4 km
- The Cave0.4 km
- Ye Olde Man and Scythe0.5 km
- Oasis Club0.8 km
- + 28 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- Aldi0.7 km
- Marks & Spencer0.4 km
- Iceland1.0 km
- Morrisons0.5 km
- Morrisons Dawes Service Station0.5 km
- + 3 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Holiday Inn Bolton Centre0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bolton0.8 km
- Hall i’ th’ Wood2.4 km
- Moses Gate3.4 km
Bus Stops
- Bolton Post Office0.1 km
- Post Office0.1 km
- Law Court0.1 km
- Post Office0.1 km
- Law Court0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: BL11BB · Data under Open Government Licence