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Affluence in BL3 4TZ

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

Neighbourhood
Lostock & Ladybridge
Council
Bolton
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,872 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BL3 4TZ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL3 4TZ area averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
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
£59,060
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
65
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 4TZ area is below that, at 46.5%. 29% are retired and 10.2% are full-time students.

BL3 4TZEngland
Employee, full-time26.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.6%11.9%
Self-employed10.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student10.2%7.9%
Retired29%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%4.1%
Other3.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BL3 4TZ area is broadly in line with that, at 34.3%.

BL3 4TZEngland
Higher managerial & professional13.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.8%19.9%
Intermediate12%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.8%5.3%
Semi-routine9.5%11.3%
Routine9.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.6%8.5%
Full-time students9.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BL3 4TZ area is broadly in line with that, at 35.7%. 21.6% have no qualifications.

BL3 4TZEngland
Degree level or above35.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications21.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BL3 4TZ sits in (Lostock & Ladybridge): about 1,872 residents.

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

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