Affluence in BL2 2SH
How BL2 2SH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Tonge
- Council
- Bolton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,602 (2024)
BL2 2SHBolton
How well off BL2 2SH is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL2 2SH area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Crime2.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Living environment4.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
47.8% of adults in the BL2 2SH area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 27.1% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
16.4% of adults in the BL2 2SH area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
19.7% of adults in the BL2 2SH area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 27% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BL2 2SH (Tonge) (about 1,602 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.