Affluence in BL3 4TL
How BL3 4TL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Over Hulton
- Council
- Bolton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,651 (2024)
BL3 4TLBolton
How well off BL3 4TL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL3 4TL area averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Income5.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Employment6.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Crime6.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Living environment9.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the BL3 4TL area is broadly in line with that, at 62.1%. 14.5% are retired and 7.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BL3 4TL area is broadly in line with that, at 36.2%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BL3 4TL area is above that, at 38.2%. 16.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BL3 4TL sits in (Over Hulton): about 1,651 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.