Affluence in BL3 1EQ
How BL3 1EQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Little Lever
- Council
- Bolton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,469 (2024)
BL3 1EQBolton
How well off BL3 1EQ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL3 1EQ area averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Crime3.0
- Employment5.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Living environment6.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Income7.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- 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 BL3 1EQ area is below that, at 48.2%. 38.4% are retired and 3.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BL3 1EQ area is below that, at 27.3%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BL3 1EQ area is well below that, at 20.9%. 21.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BL3 1EQ sits in (Little Lever): about 1,469 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.