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Affluence in BL11 1

How BL11 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bolton
Region
North West
Population
3,728 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BL11 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BL11 1 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
  • Crime1.0
  • Health and disability1.5
  • Children in low-income families1.5
  • Older people in low-income households1.5
  • 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

36.9% of adults in BL11 1 are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 15.6% are retired and 16.9% are full-time students.

BL11 1England
Employee, full-time23.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time9%11.9%
Self-employed4.7%9.5%
Unemployed7.8%2.9%
Full-time student16.9%7.9%
Retired15.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family8.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.8%4.1%
Other6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

13.6% of adults in BL11 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

BL11 1England
Higher managerial & professional4.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional9.3%19.9%
Intermediate7.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.7%5.3%
Semi-routine11%11.3%
Routine19.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed22.3%8.5%
Full-time students16.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

24% of adults in BL11 1 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 31.1% have no qualifications.

BL11 1England
Degree level or above24%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.8%2.8%
No qualifications31.1%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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