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Affluence in BL3 2QA

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

Neighbourhood
Farnworth North
Council
Bolton
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,769 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BL3 2QA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL3 2QA area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth 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.

Average decile
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
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
£38,390
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
7
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 2QA area is broadly in line with that, at 54.6%. 13% are retired and 9.2% are full-time students.

BL3 2QAEngland
Employee, full-time31.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.9%11.9%
Self-employed10.5%9.5%
Unemployed3.5%2.9%
Full-time student9.2%7.9%
Retired13%21.5%
Looking after home or family10.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5%4.1%
Other4.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BL3 2QA area is well below that, at 21.1%.

BL3 2QAEngland
Higher managerial & professional6.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.2%19.9%
Intermediate12.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine11.6%11.3%
Routine13.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15.1%8.5%
Full-time students9.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BL3 2QA area is well below that, at 23.7%. 26.9% have no qualifications.

BL3 2QAEngland
Degree level or above23.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications26.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BL3 2QA sits in (Farnworth North): about 1,769 residents.

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

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