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Affluence in BL1 6

How BL1 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bolton
Region
North West
Population
23,732 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BL1 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BL1 6 averages decile 4.2 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.2/ 10
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Its 13 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime3.0
  • Living environment3.4
  • Employment4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.2
  • Income4.2
  • Older people in low-income households5.1
  • Education and skills5.4
  • Barriers to housing and services6.4
Income

Household income

ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.

Average a year
£43,751
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
23
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; BL1 6 is broadly in line with that, at 53.6%. 21.5% are retired and 7.3% are full-time students.

BL1 6England
Employee, full-time32.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed8.5%9.5%
Unemployed3.2%2.9%
Full-time student7.3%7.9%
Retired21.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.2%4.1%
Other3.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BL1 6 is below that, at 29%.

BL1 6England
Higher managerial & professional10.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.2%19.9%
Intermediate11.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine12.4%11.3%
Routine14.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.8%8.5%
Full-time students7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; BL1 6 is below that, at 29.6%. 20.3% have no qualifications.

BL1 6England
Degree level or above29.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications20.3%18.1%

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

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