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Affluence in BL11

How BL11 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 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BL11 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 are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 15.6% are retired and 16.9% are full-time students.

BL11England
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 work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

BL11England
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 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 31.1% have no qualifications.

BL11England
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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