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Affluence in BL1 9

How BL1 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bolton
Region
North West
Population
2,999 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BL1 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BL1 9 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.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.5
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.5
  • Living environment4.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£28,843
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
0%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

40% of adults in BL1 9 are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 13% are retired and 11.5% are full-time students.

BL1 9England
Employee, full-time25.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.7%11.9%
Self-employed5.7%9.5%
Unemployed9.5%2.9%
Full-time student11.5%7.9%
Retired13%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled10%4.1%
Other8.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

15.9% of adults in BL1 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

BL1 9England
Higher managerial & professional4.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional11.4%19.9%
Intermediate8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.1%5.3%
Semi-routine12.6%11.3%
Routine19%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed23.5%8.5%
Full-time students10%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

25.7% of adults in BL1 9 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 28.8% have no qualifications.

BL1 9England
Degree level or above25.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.4%5.3%
Other qualifications3.8%2.8%
No qualifications28.8%18.1%

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

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