Affluence in BL1 6QW
How BL1 6QW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting
- Council
- Bolton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,851 (2024)
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How well off BL1 6QW is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL1 6QW area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most 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
- Crime2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Employment3.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Living environment3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
54.8% of adults in the BL1 6QW area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 16.9% are retired and 7.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
24.6% of adults in the BL1 6QW area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
24.6% of adults in the BL1 6QW area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 20.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BL1 6QW (Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting) (about 1,851 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.