Affluence in BL2 1DH
How BL2 1DH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Tonge
- Council
- Bolton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,740 (2024)
BL2 1DHBolton
How well off BL2 1DH is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL2 1DH area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Health and disability2.0
- Living environment2.0
- Income3.0
- Employment3.0
- Crime3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the BL2 1DH area is broadly in line with that, at 51.6%. 25.2% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BL2 1DH area is below that, at 24.6%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BL2 1DH area is below that, at 28.8%. 26.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BL2 1DH sits in (Tonge): about 1,740 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.