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Affluence in BL11 1AY

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

Neighbourhood
Central Bolton
Council
Bolton
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,227 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BL11 1AY is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL11 1AY area averages decile 1.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Living environment4.0
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
£28,843
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
0
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 BL11 1AY area is well below that, at 34.6%. 16.9% are retired and 19.8% are full-time students.

BL11 1AYEngland
Employee, full-time19.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.6%11.9%
Self-employed5%9.5%
Unemployed5.7%2.9%
Full-time student19.8%7.9%
Retired16.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled9.3%4.1%
Other6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BL11 1AY area is less than half that, at 12%.

BL11 1AYEngland
Higher managerial & professional3.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional8.1%19.9%
Intermediate6.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.7%5.3%
Semi-routine10.2%11.3%
Routine19.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed22.1%8.5%
Full-time students19.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BL11 1AY area is well below that, at 21.3%. 33.5% have no qualifications.

BL11 1AYEngland
Degree level or above21.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.2%5.3%
Other qualifications4.4%2.8%
No qualifications33.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BL11 1AY sits in (Central Bolton): about 2,227 residents.

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

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