Affluence in BL1 8QN
How BL1 8QN ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting
- Council
- Bolton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,834 (2024)
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How well off BL1 8QN is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL1 8QN area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime1.0
- Living environment1.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Income3.0
- Employment3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
48.7% of adults in the BL1 8QN area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 28.6% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
24.9% of adults in the BL1 8QN area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
26% of adults in the BL1 8QN area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 24.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BL1 8QN (Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting) (about 1,834 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.