Affluence in BL3 3HT
How BL3 3HT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Rumworth South
- Council
- Bolton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,700 (2024)
BL3 3HTBolton
How well off BL3 3HT is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL3 3HT area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Income2.0
- Living environment2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Crime3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Employment4.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the BL3 3HT area is broadly in line with that, at 50.6%. 14.8% are retired and 10.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BL3 3HT area is well below that, at 18.2%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BL3 3HT area is well below that, at 23%. 28.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BL3 3HT sits in (Rumworth South): about 1,700 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.