Affluence in BL3 2QE
How BL3 2QE 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)
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How well off BL3 2QE is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL3 2QE area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- 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
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
54.6% of adults in the BL3 2QE area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 13% are retired and 9.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
21.1% of adults in the BL3 2QE area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
23.7% of adults in the BL3 2QE area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 26.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BL3 2QE (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.