Affluence in BL1 3JR
How BL1 3JR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Halliwell & Brownlow Fold
- Council
- Bolton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,698 (2024)
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How well off BL1 3JR is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL1 3JR area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Crime2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Living environment3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
51.9% of adults in the BL1 3JR area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 19% are retired and 8.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
23.4% of adults in the BL1 3JR area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
23.3% of adults in the BL1 3JR area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 27.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BL1 3JR (Halliwell & Brownlow Fold) (about 1,698 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.