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Affluence in BL3 3

How BL3 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bolton
Region
North West
Population
25,056 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BL3 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BL3 3 averages decile 2.6 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 2.2). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 14 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income2.2
  • Children in low-income families2.4
  • Education and skills2.9
  • Employment3.1
  • Older people in low-income households3.1
  • Crime3.3
  • Barriers to housing and services3.3
  • Living environment3.4
  • Health and disability3.5
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
£40,946
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
14
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; BL3 3 is broadly in line with that, at 49.8%. 14.8% are retired and 10.1% are full-time students.

BL3 3England
Employee, full-time27.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time14%11.9%
Self-employed8.5%9.5%
Unemployed4%2.9%
Full-time student10.1%7.9%
Retired14.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family11.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.3%4.1%
Other5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BL3 3 is well below that, at 18.9%.

BL3 3England
Higher managerial & professional6.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.8%19.9%
Intermediate10.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%5.3%
Semi-routine12.3%11.3%
Routine16.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed17.7%8.5%
Full-time students9.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; BL3 3 is well below that, at 23.9%. 28.5% have no qualifications.

BL3 3England
Degree level or above23.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.7%2.8%
No qualifications28.5%18.1%

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

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