Affluence in BL1 1RS
How BL1 1RS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Burnden & Great Lever
- Council
- Bolton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,374 (2024)
BL1 1RSBolton
How well off BL1 1RS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL1 1RS area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime1.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Living environment2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Income3.0
- Employment3.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
46.6% of adults in the BL1 1RS area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 17.9% are retired and 15.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
19.8% of adults in the BL1 1RS area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
29.8% of adults in the BL1 1RS area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 23.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BL1 1RS (Burnden & Great Lever) (about 2,374 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.