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Affluence in BL1 4HN

How BL1 4HN 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 4HN is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL1 4HN area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest 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

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

Annual income
£35,968
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

51.4% of adults in the BL1 4HN area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 9.6% are retired and 10.2% are full-time students.

BL1 4HNEngland
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

13.7% of adults in the BL1 4HN area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

BL1 4HNEngland
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

24.1% of adults in the BL1 4HN area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 24.9% have no qualifications.

BL1 4HNEngland
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 the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BL1 4HN (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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