Affluence in BL1 5HA
How BL1 5HA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Heaton & Deane
- Council
- Bolton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,017 (2024)
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How well off BL1 5HA is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL1 5HA area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime3.0
- Living environment4.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Income6.0
- Employment6.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Education and skills8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
57.6% of adults in the BL1 5HA area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 20.6% are retired and 8.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
43.5% of adults in the BL1 5HA area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
46.4% of adults in the BL1 5HA area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BL1 5HA (Heaton & Deane) (about 2,017 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.