Affluence in BL1 4NH
How BL1 4NH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Heaton & Deane
- Council
- Bolton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,768 (2024)
How well off BL1 4NH is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL1 4NH area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most 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
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Income3.0
- Crime3.0
- Employment4.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
58.9% of adults in the BL1 4NH area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 14.3% are retired and 8.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
30.3% of adults in the BL1 4NH area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
33.6% of adults in the BL1 4NH area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BL1 4NH (Heaton & Deane) (about 1,768 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.