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Affluence in BL3 3RF

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

Neighbourhood
Over Hulton
Council
Bolton
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,651 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BL3 3RF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL3 3RF area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Living environment9.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£52,780
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
50%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

62.1% of adults in the BL3 3RF area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 14.5% are retired and 7.5% are full-time students.

BL3 3RFEngland
Employee, full-time40.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed9.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student7.5%7.9%
Retired14.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%4.1%
Other4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

36.2% of adults in the BL3 3RF area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

BL3 3RFEngland
Higher managerial & professional13.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.7%19.9%
Intermediate14.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine9.3%11.3%
Routine8.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.9%8.5%
Full-time students6.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

38.2% of adults in the BL3 3RF area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 16.6% have no qualifications.

BL3 3RFEngland
Degree level or above38.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent16%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications16.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BL3 3RF (Over Hulton) (about 1,651 residents).

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

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