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Affluence in BL1 2

How BL1 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bolton
Region
North West
Population
13,602 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BL1 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BL1 2 averages decile 1.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Employment1.0
  • Income1.1
  • Health and disability1.3
  • Crime1.3
  • Children in low-income families1.3
  • Older people in low-income households1.3
  • Education and skills1.6
  • Living environment3.4
  • Barriers to housing and services3.7
Income

Household income

ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.

Average a year
£30,819
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
0
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; BL1 2 is well below that, at 38.8%. 12.9% are retired and 12% are full-time students.

BL1 2England
Employee, full-time21.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed6.1%9.5%
Unemployed6.8%2.9%
Full-time student12%7.9%
Retired12.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family11.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled10.1%4.1%
Other7.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BL1 2 is less than half that, at 13.3%.

BL1 2England
Higher managerial & professional3.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional9.6%19.9%
Intermediate7.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.1%5.3%
Semi-routine13%11.3%
Routine17.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed25.9%8.5%
Full-time students10.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; BL1 2 is well below that, at 21.3%. 32.5% have no qualifications.

BL1 2England
Degree level or above21.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.8%5.3%
Other qualifications4.2%2.8%
No qualifications32.5%18.1%

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

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