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Affluence in BL2 4

How BL2 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bolton
Region
North West
Population
13,164 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BL2 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BL2 4 averages decile 7.2 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.2/ 10
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Its 9 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime5.8
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Living environment6.3
  • Employment6.6
  • Education and skills7.2
  • Barriers to housing and services7.4
  • Income7.6
  • Children in low-income families7.6
  • Older people in low-income households7.7
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
£48,096
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
36
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 4 is broadly in line with that, at 50.3%. 32.7% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

BL2 4England
Employee, full-time31%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.9%
Self-employed8.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student5.4%7.9%
Retired32.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BL2 4 is broadly in line with that, at 36.4%.

BL2 4England
Higher managerial & professional12.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.9%19.9%
Intermediate13.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine10.7%11.3%
Routine10%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; BL2 4 is broadly in line with that, at 33%. 16.6% have no qualifications.

BL2 4England
Degree level or above33%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications16.6%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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