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Affluence in BL1 4DW

How BL1 4DW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Gilnow & Victory
Council
Bolton
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,386 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BL1 4DW is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL1 4DW area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
Income

Household income

ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.

Average a year
£35,968
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
3
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the BL1 4DW area is broadly in line with that, at 51.4%. 9.6% are retired and 10.2% are full-time students.

BL1 4DWEngland
Employee, full-time29.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time14%11.9%
Self-employed8%9.5%
Unemployed4.5%2.9%
Full-time student10.2%7.9%
Retired9.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family12.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.2%4.1%
Other6.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BL1 4DW area is less than half that, at 13.7%.

BL1 4DWEngland
Higher managerial & professional4.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional9.5%19.9%
Intermediate8.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine13.1%11.3%
Routine21.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed17.8%8.5%
Full-time students10%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BL1 4DW area is well below that, at 24.1%. 24.9% have no qualifications.

BL1 4DWEngland
Degree level or above24.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C14.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.5%2.8%
No qualifications24.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BL1 4DW sits in (Gilnow & Victory): about 2,386 residents.

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

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