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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 averages decile 3.6 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 3.4). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 15 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived 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

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
£46,081
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
30
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 4 is below that, at 49.3%. 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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BL3 4 is below that, at 24.1%.

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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; BL3 4 is below that, at 28.1%. 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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