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Affluence in BL1 6LJ

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

Neighbourhood
Smithills
Council
Bolton
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,596 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BL1 6LJ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL1 6LJ area scores 9.0 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
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment5.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Income10.0
  • 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
£49,066
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
39%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61% of adults in the BL1 6LJ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.2% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

BL1 6LJEngland
Employee, full-time37.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed11.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired26.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.5%4.1%
Other1.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

48.8% of adults in the BL1 6LJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

BL1 6LJEngland
Higher managerial & professional19.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional28.9%19.9%
Intermediate13.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.2%5.3%
Semi-routine7.1%11.3%
Routine5.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.6%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

45.3% of adults in the BL1 6LJ area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 9.4% have no qualifications.

BL1 6LJEngland
Degree level or above45.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.3%
Other qualifications1.5%2.8%
No qualifications9.4%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 6LJ (Smithills) (about 1,596 residents).

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

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