Affluence in BL1 4QR
How BL1 4QR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Central Bolton
- Council
- Bolton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,501 (2024)
BL1 4QRBolton
How well off BL1 4QR is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL1 4QR 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.
- Income1.0
- Employment1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Crime1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Living environment4.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
40.7% of adults in the BL1 4QR area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 13.6% are retired and 12.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
16.3% of adults in the BL1 4QR area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
28.5% of adults in the BL1 4QR area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 27.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BL1 4QR (Central Bolton) (about 1,501 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.