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Affluence in BL2 2

How BL2 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bolton
Region
North West
Population
16,499 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BL2 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BL2 2 averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 1.4). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime1.4
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Employment2.1
  • Income2.2
  • Children in low-income families2.3
  • Education and skills2.6
  • Older people in low-income households2.8
  • Living environment3.9
  • 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
£35,679
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
2
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; BL2 2 is broadly in line with that, at 53.4%. 16.8% are retired and 7.4% are full-time students.

BL2 2England
Employee, full-time34.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed6.7%9.5%
Unemployed4.5%2.9%
Full-time student7.4%7.9%
Retired16.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.5%4.1%
Other4.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BL2 2 is well below that, at 20.9%.

BL2 2England
Higher managerial & professional6.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.8%19.9%
Intermediate11.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%5.3%
Semi-routine14.4%11.3%
Routine18.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14%8.5%
Full-time students6.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; BL2 2 is well below that, at 23.6%. 25.1% have no qualifications.

BL2 2England
Degree level or above23.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications25.1%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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