Affluence in BL2 5AX
How BL2 5AX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Breightmet North
- Council
- Bolton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,550 (2024)
BL2 5AXBolton
How well off BL2 5AX is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL2 5AX area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Employment1.0
- Crime1.0
- Income2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Living environment4.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
51% of adults in the BL2 5AX area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 12.7% are retired and 10.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
13.9% of adults in the BL2 5AX area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
18.9% of adults in the BL2 5AX area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 32.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BL2 5AX (Breightmet North) (about 1,550 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.