Postcode Analysis Bolton, North West

BL1 1FH House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BL1 1FH.

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Population

313

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Avg Age

41

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Avg Income

£ 26,400 /yr

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Employed

45%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: BL1 1FH 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.

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10/10
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2/10
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10/10
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2/10
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8/10
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2/10
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6/10
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5/10
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1/10
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Area Character

Families dominate this postcode. With 60% owner-occupation and average age 41, BL1 1FH has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. median prices reflect the premium buyers pay for this family-friendly stability.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

BL1 1FH is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.4km from Back o' th' Bank in Bolton (Bolton). Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Halliwell ward and the Bolton North East constituency.

Day-to-day life in BL1 1FH has the character of a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. The daytime character shifts — non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. The 41 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down.

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 1FH are sourced from Output Area E00181501 (shared with 644 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BL1 1FH. The average age is 41.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British73.2%
Asian / British Asian12.6%
Black / African / Caribbean10.0%
Other / Mixed4.2%

Economic Activity

45%Active
FT: 28%
Unemployed: 5%
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Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.

school Local Schools

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The Olive School, Bolton

Outstanding425 pupils0.2 km
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The Valley Community Primary School

Outstanding520 pupils0.4 km
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St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton

Good438 pupils0.5 km
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Eden Boys' School Bolton

Outstanding617 pupils0.8 km
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Brownlow Fold Primary School

Good235 pupils1.0 km
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Tonge Moor Primary Academy

Good427 pupils1.0 km
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Moorgate Primary School

Outstanding362 pupils1.1 km
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Gaskell Community Primary School

Requires Improvement458 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Restaurant, Cafe

57 nearby
  • Costa Coffee0.8 km
  • Fusion Centre0.7 km
  • Sake Sushi0.8 km
  • Amazonia0.9 km
  • Arabisque Taboosh0.9 km
  • + 52 more
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Takeaway Shop

50 nearby
  • Angies Cafe0.8 km
  • Chicago's Pizza0.8 km
  • JK's Caf0.9 km
  • Erbil Shawarma0.8 km
  • Happy Family0.9 km
  • + 45 more
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Retailers - Other

40 nearby
  • Greggs0.8 km
  • Go Local - Primo Convenience0.6 km
  • Shreeji Smruti Off Licence0.9 km
  • Superdrug1.0 km
  • Adam & Sons Newsagents0.7 km
  • + 35 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

13 nearby
  • Diversion1.0 km
  • Millstone1.0 km
  • The Cotton Tree0.5 km
  • The Elephant & Castle1.0 km
  • The Lord Clyde0.7 km
  • + 8 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • The Co Op0.9 km
  • Aldi0.4 km
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Holiday Inn Bolton Centre0.7 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Hall i’ th’ Wood1.3 km
  • Bolton1.6 km
  • Bromley Cross3.0 km

Bus Stops

  • Waterloo Street Works (to define route)0.2 km
  • St Peters Way (to def route)0.2 km
  • Simpson Road0.2 km
  • Simpson Road0.2 km
  • St Peters Way (to define route)0.3 km