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Affluence in BL3 1XG

How BL3 1XG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Little Lever
Council
Bolton
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,284 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BL3 1XG is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL3 1XG area averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
Income

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.

Average a year
£41,267
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
15
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the BL3 1XG area is broadly in line with that, at 55.3%. 31.9% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

BL3 1XGEngland
Employee, full-time37.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.5%11.9%
Self-employed8.2%9.5%
Unemployed1%2.9%
Full-time student4.2%7.9%
Retired31.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BL3 1XG area is broadly in line with that, at 30.8%.

BL3 1XGEngland
Higher managerial & professional9.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.2%19.9%
Intermediate15.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7%5.3%
Semi-routine12%11.3%
Routine14.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.4%8.5%
Full-time students3.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BL3 1XG area is below that, at 24.5%. 18.8% have no qualifications.

BL3 1XGEngland
Degree level or above24.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship9.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications18.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BL3 1XG sits in (Little Lever): about 1,284 residents.

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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