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Affluence in BL3 2JF

How BL3 2JF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Harper Green
Council
Bolton
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
3,072 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BL3 2JF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL3 2JF area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is education and skills (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
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
£42,487
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
18
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 2JF area is below that, at 48.1%. 11.6% are retired and 15.1% are full-time students.

BL3 2JFEngland
Employee, full-time22.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time15.2%11.9%
Self-employed10.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student15.1%7.9%
Retired11.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family10.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.5%4.1%
Other8.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BL3 2JF area is well below that, at 19.6%.

BL3 2JFEngland
Higher managerial & professional7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.6%19.9%
Intermediate9.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.7%5.3%
Semi-routine13.6%11.3%
Routine9.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed20.4%8.5%
Full-time students14.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BL3 2JF area is below that, at 28.5%. 27.2% have no qualifications.

BL3 2JFEngland
Degree level or above28.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.8%5.3%
Other qualifications4%2.8%
No qualifications27.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BL3 2JF sits in (Harper Green): about 3,072 residents.

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

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