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Affluence in BL3 4HJ

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

Neighbourhood
Heaton & Deane
Council
Bolton
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,910 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BL3 4HJ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL3 4HJ area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£51,780
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
47%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

50.9% of adults in the BL3 4HJ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 12% are retired and 11.7% are full-time students.

BL3 4HJEngland
Employee, full-time25.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time16.1%11.9%
Self-employed8.9%9.5%
Unemployed5.1%2.9%
Full-time student11.7%7.9%
Retired12%21.5%
Looking after home or family12.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.6%4.1%
Other3.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

18.1% of adults in the BL3 4HJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

BL3 4HJEngland
Higher managerial & professional4.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.6%19.9%
Intermediate9.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.3%5.3%
Semi-routine11.9%11.3%
Routine16.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed17.9%8.5%
Full-time students11.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

23.5% of adults in the BL3 4HJ area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 27.1% have no qualifications.

BL3 4HJEngland
Degree level or above23.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications27.1%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 4HJ (Heaton & Deane) (about 1,910 residents).

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

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