Affluence in BL1 2QH
How BL1 2QH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Gilnow & Victory
- Council
- Bolton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,178 (2024)
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How well off BL1 2QH is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL1 2QH area 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.
- Employment1.0
- Living environment1.0
- Income2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Crime2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
40.8% of adults in the BL1 2QH area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 15.1% are retired and 12.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
17.3% of adults in the BL1 2QH area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
24.4% of adults in the BL1 2QH area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 28.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BL1 2QH (Gilnow & Victory) (about 2,178 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.