Affluence in BL1 6QZ
How BL1 6QZ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting
- Council
- Bolton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,901 (2024)
BL1 6QZBolton
How well off BL1 6QZ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL1 6QZ area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Employment1.0
- Income2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Crime2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Living environment9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
53.9% of adults in the BL1 6QZ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 14.9% are retired and 9.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
26.4% of adults in the BL1 6QZ area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
24.2% of adults in the BL1 6QZ area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 21% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BL1 6QZ (Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting) (about 1,901 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.