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Affluence in BL1

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

Council
Bolton
Region
North West
Population
85,454 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BL1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BL1 averages decile 3.9 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 3.2). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 45 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime3.2
  • Living environment3.8
  • Employment3.9
  • Income4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.5
  • Education and skills4.7
  • Barriers to housing and services5.8
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
£41,515
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
15
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; BL1 is broadly in line with that, at 50.3%. 19.5% are retired and 8.9% are full-time students.

BL1England
Employee, full-time29.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed8.1%9.5%
Unemployed3.8%2.9%
Full-time student8.9%7.9%
Retired19.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.8%4.1%
Other4.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BL1 is below that, at 26.5%.

BL1England
Higher managerial & professional9.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.6%19.9%
Intermediate11.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.4%5.3%
Semi-routine11.5%11.3%
Routine14.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14.4%8.5%
Full-time students8.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; BL1 is below that, at 29.3%. 22.8% have no qualifications.

BL1England
Degree level or above29.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications22.8%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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