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Affluence in BL2 3NP

How BL2 3NP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Harwood
Council
Bolton
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,167 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BL2 3NP is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL2 3NP area averages decile 10.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Living environment9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Crime10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
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
£48,708
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
38
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 3NP area is broadly in line with that, at 49.7%. 37.3% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

BL2 3NPEngland
Employee, full-time31.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.9%11.9%
Self-employed8.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired37.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BL2 3NP area is above that, at 40.4%.

BL2 3NPEngland
Higher managerial & professional14.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.7%19.9%
Intermediate16%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%5.3%
Semi-routine9.2%11.3%
Routine6.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BL2 3NP area is broadly in line with that, at 34.7%. 12.5% have no qualifications.

BL2 3NPEngland
Degree level or above34.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship10.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications12.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BL2 3NP sits in (Harwood): about 1,167 residents.

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

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