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Affluence in BL3 4

How BL3 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bolton
Region
North West
Population
27,945 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BL3 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BL3 4 scores 3.6 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (3.4 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 15 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income3.4
  • Children in low-income families3.4
  • Barriers to housing and services3.5
  • Employment3.8
  • Crime3.8
  • Education and skills3.9
  • Health and disability4.4
  • Older people in low-income households4.4
  • Living environment4.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£46,081
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
30%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

49.3% of adults in BL3 4 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 18.2% are retired and 10.2% are full-time students.

BL3 4England
Employee, full-time27.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.4%11.9%
Self-employed8.5%9.5%
Unemployed3.5%2.9%
Full-time student10.2%7.9%
Retired18.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family9.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.4%4.1%
Other4.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

24.1% of adults in BL3 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

BL3 4England
Higher managerial & professional9.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15%19.9%
Intermediate11.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.2%5.3%
Semi-routine11.1%11.3%
Routine14.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15.2%8.5%
Full-time students9.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

28.1% of adults in BL3 4 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 25.6% have no qualifications.

BL3 4England
Degree level or above28.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications25.6%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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