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Affluence in BL2 6AN

How BL2 6AN ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Tonge
Council
Bolton
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,587 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BL2 6AN is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL2 6AN area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
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
£34,167
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
1
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 6AN area is broadly in line with that, at 57%. 17.4% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

BL2 6ANEngland
Employee, full-time36.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.2%11.9%
Self-employed7.1%9.5%
Unemployed4.5%2.9%
Full-time student5.6%7.9%
Retired17.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6%4.1%
Other4.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BL2 6AN area is well below that, at 21.3%.

BL2 6ANEngland
Higher managerial & professional6.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15%19.9%
Intermediate13%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.9%5.3%
Semi-routine14.7%11.3%
Routine19.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.9%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BL2 6AN area is well below that, at 22.6%. 22.1% have no qualifications.

BL2 6ANEngland
Degree level or above22.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications22.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BL2 6AN sits in (Tonge): about 1,587 residents.

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

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