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Affluence in BL1 5XW

How BL1 5XW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Lostock & Ladybridge
Council
Bolton
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,589 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BL1 5XW is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL1 5XW area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Living environment8.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£59,060
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
65%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.3% of adults in the BL1 5XW area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 32.5% are retired and 7.1% are full-time students.

BL1 5XWEngland
Employee, full-time29.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.1%11.9%
Self-employed12.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student7.1%7.9%
Retired32.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.3%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

55.9% of adults in the BL1 5XW area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

BL1 5XWEngland
Higher managerial & professional28.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional27.5%19.9%
Intermediate9.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical1.2%5.3%
Semi-routine5.5%11.3%
Routine2.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.8%8.5%
Full-time students6.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

55.2% of adults in the BL1 5XW area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 8.5% have no qualifications.

BL1 5XWEngland
Degree level or above55.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.3%5.3%
Other qualifications1.7%2.8%
No qualifications8.5%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 5XW (Lostock & Ladybridge) (about 1,589 residents).

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

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