Affluence in BL1 6DX
How BL1 6DX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Smithills
- Council
- Bolton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,686 (2024)
BL1 6DXBolton
How well off BL1 6DX is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL1 6DX area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment2.0
- Income5.0
- Employment5.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Crime6.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
59% of adults in the BL1 6DX area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.6% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
31.7% of adults in the BL1 6DX area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
30.2% of adults in the BL1 6DX area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 19.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BL1 6DX (Smithills) (about 1,686 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.