Affluence in BL2 2SG
How BL2 2SG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Tonge
- Council
- Bolton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,542 (2024)
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How well off BL2 2SG is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL2 2SG area averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Crime4.0
- Living environment4.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Income6.0
- Employment6.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
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 2SG area is broadly in line with that, at 58.4%. 24.9% are retired and 7% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BL2 2SG area is below that, at 28.9%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BL2 2SG area is below that, at 24.5%. 21.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BL2 2SG sits in (Tonge): about 1,542 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.