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Affluence in BL1 8XP

How BL1 8XP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Hall I' th' Wood
Council
Bolton
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,909 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BL1 8XP is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL1 8XP area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime1.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
Income

Household income

ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.

Average a year
£39,508
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
10
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the BL1 8XP area is broadly in line with that, at 61.9%. 13.5% are retired and 6.6% are full-time students.

BL1 8XPEngland
Employee, full-time41.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time13%11.9%
Self-employed7%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student6.6%7.9%
Retired13.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.9%4.1%
Other4.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BL1 8XP area is below that, at 28.9%.

BL1 8XPEngland
Higher managerial & professional9.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.2%19.9%
Intermediate12.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine14.9%11.3%
Routine14.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.2%8.5%
Full-time students6.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BL1 8XP area is below that, at 29.6%. 19.5% have no qualifications.

BL1 8XPEngland
Degree level or above29.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship7%5.3%
Other qualifications1.8%2.8%
No qualifications19.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BL1 8XP sits in (Hall I' th' Wood): about 2,909 residents.

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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