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Affluence in BL1 3

How BL1 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bolton
Region
North West
Population
25,228 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BL1 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BL1 3 scores 2.1 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (2.2 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 13 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income2.2
  • Employment2.2
  • Crime2.4
  • Living environment2.4
  • Children in low-income families2.4
  • Education and skills2.5
  • Health and disability2.5
  • Older people in low-income households2.5
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£36,292
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
3%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

44.7% of adults in BL1 3 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 14.6% are retired and 10.6% are full-time students.

BL1 3England
Employee, full-time24.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.1%11.9%
Self-employed7.2%9.5%
Unemployed5.2%2.9%
Full-time student10.6%7.9%
Retired14.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family11.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.8%4.1%
Other5.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

17.3% of adults in BL1 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

BL1 3England
Higher managerial & professional5.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional11.8%19.9%
Intermediate9.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.1%5.3%
Semi-routine12.3%11.3%
Routine17%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed21.7%8.5%
Full-time students9.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

22.4% of adults in BL1 3 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 30.4% have no qualifications.

BL1 3England
Degree level or above22.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent14%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3.7%2.8%
No qualifications30.4%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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