Affluence in BL3 1LP
How BL3 1LP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Little Lever
- Council
- Bolton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,918 (2024)
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How well off BL3 1LP is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL3 1LP area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Health and disability3.0
- Employment4.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Crime4.0
- Income5.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- 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 1LP area is above that, at 63.6%. 15.4% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BL3 1LP area is below that, at 26.7%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BL3 1LP area is well below that, at 23.6%. 16.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BL3 1LP sits in (Little Lever): about 1,918 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.