Affluence in BL3 4JN
How BL3 4JN ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Daubhill & Fernhill Gate
- Council
- Bolton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,859 (2024)
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How well off BL3 4JN is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL3 4JN area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income1.0
- Employment1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Crime1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Living environment7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
47.8% of adults in the BL3 4JN area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 16.6% are retired and 9.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
16.9% of adults in the BL3 4JN area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
23.9% of adults in the BL3 4JN area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 28.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BL3 4JN (Daubhill & Fernhill Gate) (about 2,859 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.