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Affluence in BL1 4JZ

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

Neighbourhood
Gilnow & Victory
Council
Bolton
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,429 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BL1 4JZ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL1 4JZ 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
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
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

41% of adults in the BL1 4JZ area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 14.9% are retired and 10.4% are full-time students.

BL1 4JZEngland
Employee, full-time23.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.7%11.9%
Self-employed6.9%9.5%
Unemployed6.5%2.9%
Full-time student10.4%7.9%
Retired14.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family14.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.3%4.1%
Other6.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

12% of adults in the BL1 4JZ area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

BL1 4JZEngland
Higher managerial & professional4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional8%19.9%
Intermediate7.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%5.3%
Semi-routine15%11.3%
Routine22.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed20.9%8.5%
Full-time students9.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

17.9% of adults in the BL1 4JZ area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 33% have no qualifications.

BL1 4JZEngland
Degree level or above17.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent11.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications4.9%2.8%
No qualifications33%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 4JZ (Gilnow & Victory) (about 2,429 residents).

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

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