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Affluence in BL2 2NZ

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

Neighbourhood
Hall I' th' Wood
Council
Bolton
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,429 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BL2 2NZ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL2 2NZ 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
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Living environment7.0
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
£39,508
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
10
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 2NZ area is broadly in line with that, at 50.7%. 12.2% are retired and 10.2% are full-time students.

BL2 2NZEngland
Employee, full-time29.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time13%11.9%
Self-employed7.8%9.5%
Unemployed5.5%2.9%
Full-time student10.2%7.9%
Retired12.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled9%4.1%
Other5.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BL2 2NZ area is less than half that, at 14.8%.

BL2 2NZEngland
Higher managerial & professional3.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional11.5%19.9%
Intermediate8.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%5.3%
Semi-routine16.7%11.3%
Routine22%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14.5%8.5%
Full-time students9.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BL2 2NZ area is less than half that, at 15.9%. 28.6% have no qualifications.

BL2 2NZEngland
Degree level or above15.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent15%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C14.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications28.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BL2 2NZ sits in (Hall I' th' Wood): about 1,429 residents.

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

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