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Billington, United Kingdom

England · United Kingdom

Billington is a small town in England, United Kingdom with a population of 1,458. Elevation: 203 ft (62 m). Average temperature: 47°F (9°C).

Data updated June 2026

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
1,458 Population 583/sq mi density
203 ft Elevation 62 meters
47°F Avg Temperature 9°C
50.6 in Annual Rain
Europe / London Timezone
$51,905 Median Income
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$51,905 median income, 2.8% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.9 / 5.0
$346,274 home value, $1,298/mo rent
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
39.8% bachelor's degree or higher

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Full City Profile

People

Population1,458
Median Age48.5 yrs
Density583/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Largest GroupWhite 2%
Veterans4.0%

Economy

B+
Median Income$51,905
Per Capita$51,905
Unemployment2.8%

Housing

C+
Home Value$346,274
Rent$1,298
Ownership77.0%
Housing Units583

Climate

Avg Temp47°F (9°C)
Rain50.6 in/yr
Sunny Days244/yr
Elevation203 ft (62 m)

Education

A
Bachelor's+39.8%
High School+57.0%

Community

Population1,458
Population Density583 / sq mi
Elevation203 ft (62 m)
Coordinates53.8157°, -2.4236°
TimezoneEurope/London
Country🇬🇧 United Kingdom
State / ProvinceEngland
Average Temperature47°F (9°C)
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average59°F (15°C)
Annual Precipitation50.6 inches (1,284 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$51,905
Median Age48.5 years

About Billington

Billington is a small town in United Kingdom (England) with a population of 1,458. The city sits at an elevation of 203 feet (62 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 47°F (9°C). Temperatures range from 38°F in January to 59°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 50.6 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.

Billington has a population of 1,458 with a density of 583 people per square mile, spread across 2.5 square miles. The median age is 48.5 years, 25% older than the national median of 38.9. The gender split is 50.9% female and 49.1% male. The city is predominantly Asian (2.2%), with 1.9% White. English is the primary language spoken at home by 98.2% of residents. 4.0% of the population are veterans, below the national rate of 6.0%. 3.8% of residents have a disability (below the 13.0% national average).

Population

1,458
Total Population
583
People / sq mi
48.5yrs
Median Age
25% above United Kingdom avg
2.5mi²
Land Area

Gender Distribution

Male 49.1%
Female 50.9%

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 98.2%
25% above United Kingdom avg
Other Languages 1.8%

Social Characteristics

Billington vs United Kingdom Average

The median household income in Billington is $51,905, which is 31% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $51,905 (above the $39,052 national figure). The average weekly wage is $998, 30% lower than the U.S. average. The unemployment rate is 2.8% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 133 business establishments. 29.6% of workers work from home (above the 15.2% national rate).

Income: Billington vs United Kingdom

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Income

Median HH Income$51,905
31% below United Kingdom avg
Per Capita Income$51,905
Avg Weekly Wage$998

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment2.8%
22% below United Kingdom avg
Establishments (County)133

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Drive Alone56.5%
Public Transit1.4%
Work from Home29.6%

Walkability

The median home value in Billington is $346,274, 23% above the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $1,298 (12% above the national average of $1,163). 77.0% of housing units are owner-occupied (above the 65.4% national rate). There are 583 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 6.7x, above the traditionally affordable threshold of 3-4x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$346,274
23% above United Kingdom avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$1,298
12% above United Kingdom avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership77.0%
Owner-Occupied77.0%
Renter-Occupied23.0%
Housing Units583

Property Tax

Billington experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (9°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. The area gets 244 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 50.6 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 203 feet.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 59°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average47.4°F
12% below United Kingdom avg
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average59°F (15°C)
Sunny Days244 days/yr

Geography

Elevation203 ft (62 m)
Area2.5 sq mi (6.5 km²)
Population Density583/sq mi
Coordinates53.8157°N, 2.4236°W
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.6"
33% above United Kingdom avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 5.63"
Driest Month (May) 2.80"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

47 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.7 on Jun 28, 2023.

Feb 27, 2008 1 km NNE of Market Rasen, United Kingdom M4.8 145 km
Sep 22, 2002 2 km ESE of Wombourn, United Kingdom M4.8 145 km
Oct 21, 2002 1 km ESE of Manchester, United Kingdom M4.3 40 km
Oct 28, 2001 5 km E of Long Clawson, United Kingdom M4.2 150 km
Mar 7, 1996 3 km SW of Clive, United Kingdom M3.8 116 km
Oct 24, 2002 2 km WNW of Droylsden, United Kingdom M3.8 40 km
Feb 14, 2005 2 km SW of Conwy, United Kingdom M3.8 113 km
Apr 28, 2009 3 km WSW of Flookburgh, United Kingdom M3.7 55 km
Oct 21, 2002 0 km N of Longdendale, United Kingdom M3.7 47 km
May 30, 2022 2 km ESE of Prees, United Kingdom M3.6 105 km
Feb 8, 1990 2 km E of Mansfield, United Kingdom M3.6 113 km
Jan 3, 2011 5 km S of Masham, United Kingdom M3.6 64 km
Oct 22, 2002 0 km S of Droylsden, United Kingdom M3.5 42 km
Jul 29, 1992 8 km WNW of Caernarfon, United Kingdom M3.5 149 km
Feb 29, 2004 0 km SW of Diggle, United Kingdom M3.4 39 km
Sep 1, 1999 4 km SSW of Llanfairfechan, United Kingdom M3.3 124 km
Oct 23, 2002 0 km WSW of Droylsden, United Kingdom M3.3 42 km
Feb 10, 1994 2 km NNE of Tregarth, United Kingdom M3.3 128 km
Feb 20, 1995 England, United Kingdom M3.3 96 km
Mar 4, 1990 2 km N of Great Haywood, United Kingdom M3.3 114 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (3°C) 5.2 in Coldest
February 38°F (3°C) 3.3 in
March 41°F (5°C) 4.2 in
April 45°F (7°C) 3.0 in
May 51°F (10°C) 2.8 in Driest
June 55°F (13°C) 3.4 in
July 59°F (15°C) 3.4 in Warmest
August 59°F (15°C) 4.3 in
September 54°F (12°C) 4.5 in
October 49°F (9°C) 5.4 in
November 43°F (6°C) 5.6 in Wettest
December 39°F (4°C) 5.6 in

Billington has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 38°F in January to 59°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 50.6 inches, with November being the wettest month (5.6") and May the driest (2.8").

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39.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 18% above the national average of 33.7%. 57.0% have completed high school.

Education

Bachelor's Degree+39.8%
18% above United Kingdom avg
High School+57.0%
A Education Grade (4.2/5.0)

Area & Infrastructure

Population Density583/sq mi
Total Area2.5 sq mi

Services

Commute & Transportation

Drive Alone56.5%
Public Transit1.4%
Work from Home29.6%

Schools in Billington

4 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
St Augustine's Roman Catholic High School - - - -
Langho and Billington St Leonards Church of England Primary School - - - -
Stonyhurst College - - - -
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School - - - -
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Radio Stations near Billington

34 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Hits Radio UK - AAC+ 47 kbps
Bolton FM community, local MP3 128 kbps
Beyond Radio - AAC 192 kbps
Capital FM Manchester manchester, pop AAC 48 kbps
Milestone Radio 70s, 80s AAC 128 kbps
The Richie Allen Show - MP3
CROP Radio community radio, music MP3 128 kbps
Tameside Radio adult contemporary, community radio MP3 128 kbps
High Peak 1 - MP3 192 kbps
Heart North West 105.4 hot adult contemporary AAC 48 kbps
Reform Radio music, variety MP3 192 kbps
Taiyabah Masjid islamic, masjid MP3 128 kbps
Radio X Manchester - AAC 48 kbps
OSTM Radio alternative, alternative rock MP3
ALL FM 96.9 community, community radio AAC+
Giants of Jazz Radio classic jazz, jazz MP3 192 kbps
Central Radio North West - MP3 128 kbps
KFM Radio (US) - MP3 128 kbps
OSN Radio Plus - MP3 128 kbps
Radio Alty - MP3 192 kbps
RibbleFM - MP3
Bounce Nation Radio - MP3 128 kbps
OC Radio chart, dance AAC 192 kbps
Radio Leyland - MP3 128 kbps
Jingle Ark Jingle Jukebox - MP3
Gaydio - MP3 320 kbps
Psychedelic Secret radio - MP3 128 kbps
The Buzz Mcr - MP3 128 kbps
KFM Radio multi MP3 128 kbps
LABR Love a Brother Radio 80s, chillout MP3 320 kbps
Radio Broadgreen ac, classic hits MP3 160 kbps
Radio General (Warrington Hospital Radio) - MP3 128 kbps
Panacea Radio funk, groove MP3
Silk 106.9 classic hits, hot adult contemporary MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Billington

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Astley Hall
Bancroft Mill
Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery
Bolton Art Gallery, Library & Museum
British in India
Bury Transport Museum
Clitheroe Castle Museum
Gawthorpe Hall
Gawthorpe Textiles Collection
Hall i' th' Wood Museum
Haworth Art Gallery
Helmshore Mills Textile Museum
Higher Mill
Horwich Heritage Centre
Museum of Local Crafts & Industries
Pendle Heritage Centre
Queen Street Mill Textile Museum
Ribchester Roman Museum
Slaidburn Archive
The Bolton Steam Museum
The Fusilier Museum
The Whitaker
Towneley Hall
Whitakers' Mill

Libraries in Billington

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Accrington Library0.0
Adlington Library0.0
Ainsworth Library0.0
Bamber Bridge Library0.0
Barnoldswick Library0.0
Blackburn Central Library0.0
Blackrod Library and Children's Centre0.0
Breightmet Library0.0
Bromley Cross Library and Children's Centre0.0
Burnley Library0.0
Bury Library0.0
Chatburn Library0.0
Cherry Tree Library0.0
Chorley Central Library0.0
Clayton Green Library0.0
Clayton Green Library0.0
Clayton Library0.0
Clitheroe Library0.0
Coal CLough Library0.0
Community Library0.0
Coppull Library0.0
Coronation Road Community Centre and Library0.0
Darwen Library0.0
Harwood Library0.0
Haslingden Library0.0
Heaton Library and Children's Centre0.0
Heywood Library0.0
High Street Library0.0
Horwich Library and Children's Centre0.0
Longridge Library0.0
Nelson Library0.0
Oswaldtwistle Library0.0
Ramsbottom Library0.0
Rawtenstall Library0.0
Ribbleton Library0.0
Ribbleton Library0.0
Roman Road Library0.0
Settle Community Library0.0
Standish Library0.0
The Barlow0.0
Tottington Centre0.0
Whalley Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Billington

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Accrington Market Hall
Admirals market
Blackburn Market
Burnley Market Hall
Bury Indoor Market
Bury Market
Chorley Covered Market
Clitheroe Market
Junction 12
Market Hall
Pendle Rise
Rawtenstall Market

Hotels in Billington

2 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

The Avenue Hotel
The Fox Field

Theatres in Billington

1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Centeneries Theatre

Gyms in Billington

1 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

GB #337016317

Breweries in Billington

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Bank Top Brewery
Cuckoo's Nest
Cuckoo's Nest
Rivington Brewing Co.
Settle Brewery
Three B's Brewery
Thwaites Brewery
Withnell's Lancashire Craft Ales

Stadiums & Teams in Billington

TeamLeagueDivision
Sir Tom Finney Stadium

Ski Resorts Near Billington

2 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
The Snow Centre Manchester 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Chill Factor e 0.0 - - $0 - - -

Airports Near Billington

41 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Liverpool John Lennon AirportLPLLarge Airport
Manchester AirportMANLarge Airport
Blackpool AirportBLKMedium Airport
Hawarden AirportCEGMedium Airport
Warton AerodromeWRTMedium Airport
Arley Airfield-Small Airport
Ash House Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Ashcroft Airfield-Small Airport
Birds Edge Airstrip-Small Airport
Brook Farm Ultralight Airstrip-Small Airport
Bryn Gates Airfield-Small Airport
Camphill Airfield-Small Airport
Cark airfield-Small Airport
Carr Valley Microlight Airfield-Small Airport
Chipping Airfield-Small Airport
Clotton airstrip UL-Small Airport
Cockerham Airfield-Small Airport
Crosland Moor Airfield-Small Airport
Dairy House Farm Airfield-Small Airport
Fern Farm Airstrip UL-Small Airport
Frandley House Airstrip-Small Airport
Hawksview Airstrip-Small Airport
Haydock Park Airstrip-Small Airport
Higher Barn Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Ince Blundell Microlight Airfield-Small Airport
Kenyon Hall Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Lartington Moor Airstrip-Small Airport
Manchester Barton Aerodrome-Small Airport
Middlebank Top Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Middleton Sands Microlight-Small Airport
Moss Edge Farm Airfield-Small Airport
Onecoat Morridge Airstrip-Small Airport
Oxenhope Airfield-Small Airport
Park Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Pear Tree Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Pilling Sands Microlight-Small Airport
RAF Woodvale-Small Airport
Ravensworth Private Airstrip-Small Airport
Saint Michaels Airfield-Small Airport
Tarn Farm Airfield (Rossall Field)-Small Airport
Warrington Airstrip-Small Airport

Treatment Centers in Billington

9 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Alimentary Solutions Limited
Back in Motion
Bamber Bridge Clinic
Brookfield Clinic
Clayton Brook Clinic
Gold Standard Foot Care
St Michael's Lodge
The Priory
The Priory Elton Unit

Churches & Religious Organizations in Billington

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Ebenezer Baptist Church
Saint Peter's

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/London

🇬🇧 About United Kingdom

Capital London
Population 66,488,991
Area 244,820 km²
GDP (USD) $3,420,796,653,789
GDP per capita $49,944
HDI 0.940
Life expectancy 81.2 years
Internet users 96.3%
Urban population 83.2%
Currency GBP (Pound)
Languages English
Calling code +44
TLD .uk
Driving side left

Public Holidays in United Kingdom

14 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Jan 2 2 January 2 January
Mar 17 Saint Patrick's Day Saint Patrick's Day
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
Apr 6 Easter Monday Easter Monday
May 4 Early May Bank Holiday Early May Bank Holiday
May 25 Spring Bank Holiday Spring Bank Holiday
Jun 15 World Cup Bank Holiday World Cup Bank Holiday
Jul 13 Battle of the Boyne Battle of the Boyne
Aug 3 Summer Bank Holiday Summer Bank Holiday
Aug 31 Summer Bank Holiday Summer Bank Holiday
Nov 30 Saint Andrew's Day Saint Andrew's Day
Dec 25 Christmas Day Christmas Day
Dec 28 St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day

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Frequently Asked Questions About Billington

What is the population of Billington?

Billington has a population of 1,458 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 583 people per square mile, spread across 2.5 square miles. The median age of residents is 48.5 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years. The population is 50.9% female and 49.1% male.

Is Billington expensive to live in?

The median household income is $51,905, 31% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $346,274 (23% above the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $1,298 per month, above the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 6.7x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.

What is the weather like in Billington?

Billington has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 47°F (9°C). Winter temperatures average 38°F in January, while summers reach an average of 59°F in July. The area receives 244 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 50.6 inches.

How is the job market in Billington?

The job market in Billington is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.8% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. The average weekly wage is $998. There are 133 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Billington?

The median home value in Billington is $346,274. For renters, the median monthly rent is $1,298. The homeownership rate is 77.0%.

How are the schools in Billington?

39.8% of adults in Billington hold a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national average of 33.7%. 57.0% have completed high school.

What are the demographics of Billington?

The racial and ethnic makeup of Billington is 1.9% White, 0.8% Black or African American, 2.2% Asian. 98.2% of residents speak only English at home. 4.0% of the population are military veterans. 3.8% of residents have a disability.

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