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Affluence in BL2 1JD

How BL2 1JD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Tonge
Council
Bolton
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,740 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BL2 1JD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL2 1JD 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.

Average decile
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • 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
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
£34,167
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
1
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 BL2 1JD area is broadly in line with that, at 51.6%. 25.2% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

BL2 1JDEngland
Employee, full-time32.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.2%11.9%
Self-employed9.4%9.5%
Unemployed3.1%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired25.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.1%4.1%
Other4.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BL2 1JD area is below that, at 24.6%.

BL2 1JDEngland
Higher managerial & professional8.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.9%19.9%
Intermediate12.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine11.2%11.3%
Routine14.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14.6%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BL2 1JD area is below that, at 28.8%. 26.2% have no qualifications.

BL2 1JDEngland
Degree level or above28.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3.7%2.8%
No qualifications26.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BL2 1JD 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.

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