Affluence in BL2 6RE
How BL2 6RE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Ainsworth & Bradley Fold
- Council
- Bury
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,424 (2024)
BL2 6REBolton
How well off BL2 6RE is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL2 6RE area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Crime7.0
- Living environment7.0
- 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
59.8% of adults in the BL2 6RE area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.5% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
38.8% of adults in the BL2 6RE area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
30.2% of adults in the BL2 6RE area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BL2 6RE (Ainsworth & Bradley Fold) (about 1,424 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.