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Affluence in BL1 1SW

How BL1 1SW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Central Bolton
Council
Bolton
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,227 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BL1 1SW is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL1 1SW area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Living environment4.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£28,843
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
0%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

34.6% of adults in the BL1 1SW area are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 16.9% are retired and 19.8% are full-time students.

BL1 1SWEngland
Employee, full-time19.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.6%11.9%
Self-employed5%9.5%
Unemployed5.7%2.9%
Full-time student19.8%7.9%
Retired16.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled9.3%4.1%
Other6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

12% of adults in the BL1 1SW area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

BL1 1SWEngland
Higher managerial & professional3.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional8.1%19.9%
Intermediate6.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.7%5.3%
Semi-routine10.2%11.3%
Routine19.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed22.1%8.5%
Full-time students19.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

21.3% of adults in the BL1 1SW area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 33.5% have no qualifications.

BL1 1SWEngland
Degree level or above21.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.2%5.3%
Other qualifications4.4%2.8%
No qualifications33.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BL1 1SW (Central Bolton) (about 2,227 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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