Affluence in BL2 5BS
How BL2 5BS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Breightmet North
- Council
- Bolton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,011 (2024)
BL2 5BSBolton
How well off BL2 5BS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL2 5BS area averages decile 1.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Income1.0
- Employment1.0
- Education and skills1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Crime1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Living environment7.0
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 5BS area is well below that, at 39.3%. 16% are retired and 10.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BL2 5BS area is less than half that, at 15.1%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BL2 5BS area is well below that, at 20%. 31.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BL2 5BS sits in (Breightmet North): about 2,011 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.