Affluence in BL2 5BY
How BL2 5BY 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 5BYBolton
How well off BL2 5BY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL2 5BY area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK 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
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
39.3% of adults in the BL2 5BY area are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 16% are retired and 10.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
15.1% of adults in the BL2 5BY area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
20% of adults in the BL2 5BY area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 31.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BL2 5BY (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.