Affluence in BL1 8XH
How BL1 8XH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Halliwell & Brownlow Fold
- Council
- Bolton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,034 (2024)
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How well off BL1 8XH is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL1 8XH area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Crime2.0
- Living environment2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
40% of adults in the BL1 8XH area are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 11% are retired and 11.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
10.6% of adults in the BL1 8XH area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
20.2% of adults in the BL1 8XH area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 37.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BL1 8XH (Halliwell & Brownlow Fold) (about 2,034 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.