Affluence in BL2 6TB
How BL2 6TB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Breightmet South & Darcy Lever
- Council
- Bolton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,216 (2024)
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How well off BL2 6TB is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL2 6TB area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Health and disability4.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Employment6.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Crime7.0
- Income8.0
- Living environment8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the BL2 6TB area is broadly in line with that, at 59.3%. 27.8% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BL2 6TB area is broadly in line with that, at 32.5%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BL2 6TB area is below that, at 27%. 16.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BL2 6TB sits in (Breightmet South & Darcy Lever): about 1,216 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.