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Affluence in BL3 4AD

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

Neighbourhood
Rumworth South
Council
Bolton
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,529 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BL3 4AD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL3 4AD area averages decile 1.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Crime4.0
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
£39,484
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
10
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the BL3 4AD area is below that, at 46.7%. 8.4% are retired and 12.8% are full-time students.

BL3 4ADEngland
Employee, full-time20.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time16.9%11.9%
Self-employed8.9%9.5%
Unemployed4.6%2.9%
Full-time student12.8%7.9%
Retired8.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family14.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.1%4.1%
Other5.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BL3 4AD area is less than half that, at 12.2%.

BL3 4ADEngland
Higher managerial & professional4.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional8.1%19.9%
Intermediate11.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.7%5.3%
Semi-routine9.7%11.3%
Routine15.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed24.8%8.5%
Full-time students12.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BL3 4AD area is well below that, at 22.6%. 35.6% have no qualifications.

BL3 4ADEngland
Degree level or above22.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent11.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.2%5.3%
Other qualifications4%2.8%
No qualifications35.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BL3 4AD sits in (Rumworth South): about 1,529 residents.

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

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