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Affluence in BL1 3HN

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

Neighbourhood
Halliwell & Brownlow Fold
Council
Bolton
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,780 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BL1 3HN is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL1 3HN 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.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£32,085
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

45.5% of adults in the BL1 3HN area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 11.5% are retired and 11.6% are full-time students.

BL1 3HNEngland
Employee, full-time23.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time15.7%11.9%
Self-employed6.6%9.5%
Unemployed5.5%2.9%
Full-time student11.6%7.9%
Retired11.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family13.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.2%4.1%
Other5.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

13.1% of adults in the BL1 3HN area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

BL1 3HNEngland
Higher managerial & professional3.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional9.6%19.9%
Intermediate9.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4%5.3%
Semi-routine11.8%11.3%
Routine19.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed22.7%8.5%
Full-time students11%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

20.7% of adults in the BL1 3HN area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 30% have no qualifications.

BL1 3HNEngland
Degree level or above20.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent11.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.1%5.3%
Other qualifications5.3%2.8%
No qualifications30%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BL1 3HN (Halliwell & Brownlow Fold) (about 1,780 residents).

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

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