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Affluence in BL2 5DQ

How BL2 5DQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Breightmet North
Council
Bolton
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,041 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BL2 5DQ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL2 5DQ 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.

Average decile
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • 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 households3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Living environment7.0
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
£36,004
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
3
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 5DQ area is below that, at 44.3%. 22.2% are retired and 8.4% are full-time students.

BL2 5DQEngland
Employee, full-time27.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed5%9.5%
Unemployed4.9%2.9%
Full-time student8.4%7.9%
Retired22.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled9.1%4.1%
Other4.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BL2 5DQ area is less than half that, at 14.7%.

BL2 5DQEngland
Higher managerial & professional4.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional9.8%19.9%
Intermediate9.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%5.3%
Semi-routine14.5%11.3%
Routine22.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed17.3%8.5%
Full-time students8.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BL2 5DQ area is less than half that, at 14.9%. 31.4% have no qualifications.

BL2 5DQEngland
Degree level or above14.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications31.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BL2 5DQ sits in (Breightmet North): about 2,041 residents.

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

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