Affluence in BL1 7JR
How BL1 7JR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Eagley & Sharples
- Council
- Bolton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,534 (2024)
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How well off BL1 7JR is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL1 7JR 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.
- Health and disability6.0
- Crime7.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Living environment7.0
- Income8.0
- Employment8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
58.9% of adults in the BL1 7JR area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.1% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
40.3% of adults in the BL1 7JR area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
36.6% of adults in the BL1 7JR area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 11.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BL1 7JR (Eagley & Sharples) (about 1,534 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.