Affluence in BL1 2XL
How BL1 2XL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Central Bolton
- Council
- Bolton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,383 (2024)
BL1 2XLBolton
How well off BL1 2XL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL1 2XL 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.
- Income1.0
- Employment1.0
- Education and skills1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Crime1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Living environment4.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
34.9% of adults in the BL1 2XL area are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 14.4% are retired and 8.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
11% of adults in the BL1 2XL area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
17.5% of adults in the BL1 2XL area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 38.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BL1 2XL (Central Bolton) (about 2,383 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.