Affluence in BL1 6DT
How BL1 6DT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Gilnow & Victory
- Council
- Bolton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,498 (2024)
BL1 6DTBolton
How well off BL1 6DT is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL1 6DT area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Crime2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Living environment3.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
56.7% of adults in the BL1 6DT area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 14.9% are retired and 8.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
22.2% of adults in the BL1 6DT area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
27.8% of adults in the BL1 6DT area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 19.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BL1 6DT (Gilnow & Victory) (about 2,498 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.