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