Affluence in BL2 5PY
How BL2 5PY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Ainsworth & Bradley Fold
- Council
- Bury
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,342 (2024)
BL2 5PYBolton
How well off BL2 5PY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL2 5PY area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment2.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Crime4.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Employment8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Income9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
58.2% of adults in the BL2 5PY area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.7% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
37.1% of adults in the BL2 5PY area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
34.1% of adults in the BL2 5PY area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 13.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BL2 5PY (Ainsworth & Bradley Fold) (about 1,342 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.