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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 scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (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
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest 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

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

Annual income
£30,819
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

38.8% of adults in BL1 2 are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 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

13.3% of adults in BL1 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

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

21.3% of adults in BL1 2 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 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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