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BL11 area guide

Who lives in BL11, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Bolton
Region
North West
Population
3,728 (2024)
At a glance

What BL11 is like

The BL11 postcode district in Bolton covers 23 live postcodes and is home to about 3,728 people in 1,427 households. 13% of households own their home, 32% rent privately and 53.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 36.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average.

Scores

How BL11 compares

Headline figures for BL11, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
9/ 10

Higher than most: 41.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.3 nationally.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 75 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools in BL11.

Household incomeMore
£28,843

Average annual income before tax, higher than 0% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BL11 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    32% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    A student area

    16.9% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  3. 03
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    41.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.

  4. 04
    A young populationPositive

    28.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  5. 05
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

Questions

BL11 FAQs

01
Is BL11 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).
02
Is BL11 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 41.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around BL11, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.
03
Who lives in BL11?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 12.8% of residents. 13% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (62.7%).
04
Which council covers BL11?

The local authority for BL11 is Bolton.

BL11 comes under Bolton in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
05
How well connected is BL11?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 75 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Bolton Rail Station, 0.1 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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