Affluence in BL2 6HS
How BL2 6HS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Breightmet South & Darcy Lever
- Council
- Bolton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,653 (2024)
BL2 6HSBolton
How well off BL2 6HS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL2 6HS area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most 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
- Living environment2.0
- Employment3.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Income5.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
55.7% of adults in the BL2 6HS area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.2% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
25.8% of adults in the BL2 6HS area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
22.7% of adults in the BL2 6HS area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 20.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BL2 6HS (Breightmet South & Darcy Lever) (about 1,653 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.