Affluence in BL2 6ES
How BL2 6ES ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Breightmet South & Darcy Lever
- Council
- Bolton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,662 (2024)
BL2 6ESBolton
How well off BL2 6ES is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL2 6ES 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
- Education and skills2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Income3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Living environment5.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
52% of adults in the BL2 6ES area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 21.5% are retired and 6.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
19.4% of adults in the BL2 6ES area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
18.6% of adults in the BL2 6ES area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 26.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BL2 6ES (Breightmet South & Darcy Lever) (about 1,662 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.