Affluence in BL2 6AS
How BL2 6AS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Tonge
- Council
- Bolton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,587 (2024)
BL2 6ASBolton
How well off BL2 6AS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL2 6AS area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- 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
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
57% of adults in the BL2 6AS area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 17.4% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
21.3% of adults in the BL2 6AS area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
22.6% of adults in the BL2 6AS area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 22.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BL2 6AS (Tonge) (about 1,587 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.