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Affluence in BL1 4LG

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

Neighbourhood
Gilnow & Victory
Council
Bolton
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,036 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BL1 4LG is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL1 4LG 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
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Health and disability3.0
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

41.4% of adults in the BL1 4LG area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 9.3% are retired and 15% are full-time students.

BL1 4LGEngland
Employee, full-time18.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.9%
Self-employed11.2%9.5%
Unemployed4.5%2.9%
Full-time student15%7.9%
Retired9.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family18.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.3%4.1%
Other5.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

10.3% of adults in the BL1 4LG area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

BL1 4LGEngland
Higher managerial & professional3.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional7.1%19.9%
Intermediate6.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.8%5.3%
Semi-routine9.5%11.3%
Routine15%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed26.8%8.5%
Full-time students13.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

19.3% of adults in the BL1 4LG area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 33.7% have no qualifications.

BL1 4LGEngland
Degree level or above19.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.4%5.3%
Other qualifications6.5%2.8%
No qualifications33.7%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 4LG (Gilnow & Victory) (about 2,036 residents).

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

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