Affluence in BL3 1AF
How BL3 1AF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Breightmet South & Darcy Lever
- Council
- Bolton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,311 (2024)
BL3 1AFBolton
How well off BL3 1AF is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL3 1AF area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Crime1.0
- Employment3.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Income4.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Living environment7.0
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 BL3 1AF area is broadly in line with that, at 54.7%. 18.5% are retired and 9.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BL3 1AF area is below that, at 29.4%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BL3 1AF area is below that, at 25.1%. 17.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BL3 1AF sits in (Breightmet South & Darcy Lever): about 2,311 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.