BL78 postcode area · Bolton
The BL78 postcode district spans 3 neighbourhoods (MSOAs) in Bolton. Area Scores range from 0 to 7 across them. Every full BL78 postcode falls within one of the neighbourhoods below.
In summary
The neighbourhoods of the BL78 district are unusually alike — all 3 score within 7 points of each other, from Central Bolton (1) to Burnden & Great Lever (7). All 3 rank in the most-deprived third of England. Median prices range from £105,000 in Central Bolton to £143,500 in Burnden & Great Lever.
Living here
Income: ONS model-based estimates (FYE 2023). Crime: data.police.uk, recorded incidents. Age & tenure: Census 2021. All OGL v3.0 — methodology.
| Neighbourhood | Nat. rank | Area score | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burnden & Great LeverBolton | 6,346 | 7 | £143,500 |
| Farnworth NorthBolton | 6,401 | 7 | £135,090 |
| Central BoltonBolton | 6,798 | 1 | £105,000 |
People living in BL78 Census 2021
Age
Tenure
Households
Work (top occupations)
Elementary 19% · Process & plant 14% · Sales & customer service 13%
All occupation groups
| Elementary | 19% |
| Process & plant | 14% |
| Sales & customer service | 13% |
| Professional | 11% |
| Caring & leisure | 10% |
| Associate professional | 9% |
| Administrative | 8% |
| Skilled trades | 8% |
| Managers & directors | 7% |
Ethnic group
Religion & identity
Muslim 39% · Christian 31% · No religion 21%
Born outside the UK: 33%
Census 2021 (ONS), Crown copyright, OGL v3.0. Shares are of each question's own respondents (e.g. education is % of residents aged 16+). Figures date from March 2021 and change slowly between censuses.
Towns & places in BL78
Places whose neighbourhoods overlap the BL78 district.
Nearby areas
Postcode districts around BL78.
A postcode district overlaps several neighbourhoods, so per-neighbourhood figures are shown alongside the district-wide medians — neighbouring areas can differ a lot. Neighbourhood (MSOA) boundaries contain ONS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025, Open Government Licence v3.0.