BL1 1ET is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Clive Street, 0.5km from Springfield in Bolton (Bolton). Administratively it sits within Great Lever ward and the Bolton South East constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a diverse urban neighbourhood with mixed household types and languages. During the day, business quarters in major regional cities. The community skews young professional (average age 30) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 86% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. 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 1ET are sourced from Output Area E00181463 (shared with 29 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CLIVE STREET, BL1 1ET House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CLIVE STREET, BL1 1ET.
122
30
£ 33,000 /yr
74%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
High employment, young population. BL1 1ET combines 74% economic activity with a 30-year average age — the hallmarks of a graduate-retention neighbourhood. At median prices, owner-occupier demand is intensifying as incomes rise.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BL1 1ET. The average age is 30.5. 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: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-12)
BL1 1ET 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
St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge
The Olive School, Bolton
Gaskell Community Primary School
University Collegiate School
St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton
Park School Teaching Service
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
33 nearby- Level Nightclub0.2 km
- Bolton Socialist Club0.2 km
- Diversion0.4 km
- Millstone0.3 km
- Sweet Green Tavern0.5 km
- + 28 more
Restaurant, Cafe
99 nearby- Calcuvis Ltd T/A Indulgence-Spoil Yourself0.3 km
- Costa Coffee0.6 km
- Plo's African Restaurant0.2 km
- Sake Sushi0.6 km
- Signature Training Restaurant0.9 km
- + 94 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- Aldi0.8 km
- Marks & Spencer0.3 km
- Iceland0.5 km
- Morrisons0.4 km
- Morrisons Dawes Service Station0.4 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
56 nearby- Bolton Halwa Centre0.9 km
- Chip N Go0.6 km
- Shimas Rice n Oodles0.6 km
- Frurt0.7 km
- Domino's Pizza0.9 km
- + 51 more
Retailers - Other
72 nearby- Greggs0.6 km
- AD Bodytech Health & Nutrition Ltd0.3 km
- D P Hamer0.6 km
- F S Gittins0.6 km
- Freeze Factory New0.6 km
- + 67 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Holiday Inn Bolton Centre0.7 km
- The Highgrove0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bolton0.4 km
- Hall i’ th’ Wood2.3 km
- Moses Gate2.8 km
Bus Stops
- Nelson Square0.1 km
- Bolton - Bradshawgate0.2 km
- Breightmet Street0.2 km
- Wood Street0.2 km
- Nelson Square North0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: BL11ET · Data under Open Government Licence