Affluence in BL1 7JL
How BL1 7JL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Eagley & Sharples
- Council
- Bolton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,768 (2024)
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How well off BL1 7JL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL1 7JL 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.
- Crime6.0
- Living environment6.0
- Income8.0
- Employment8.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
- Education and skills10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
58.3% of adults in the BL1 7JL area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.4% are retired and 6.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
43% of adults in the BL1 7JL area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
39.4% of adults in the BL1 7JL area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BL1 7JL (Eagley & Sharples) (about 1,768 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.