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Affluence in BL3 5

How BL3 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bolton
Region
North West
Population
15,953 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BL3 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BL3 5 averages decile 1.1 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 1.1). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income1.1
  • Employment1.2
  • Children in low-income families1.2
  • Education and skills1.5
  • Older people in low-income households1.6
  • Living environment2.1
  • Crime2.4
  • Health and disability2.5
  • Barriers to housing and services2.5
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
£35,871
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
3
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; BL3 5 is below that, at 40.6%. 13% are retired and 14.7% are full-time students.

BL3 5England
Employee, full-time21.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.9%
Self-employed6.4%9.5%
Unemployed5.2%2.9%
Full-time student14.7%7.9%
Retired13%21.5%
Looking after home or family12.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.8%4.1%
Other6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BL3 5 is less than half that, at 12.4%.

BL3 5England
Higher managerial & professional3.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional8.5%19.9%
Intermediate7.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4%5.3%
Semi-routine11.4%11.3%
Routine18.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed23.5%8.5%
Full-time students13.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; BL3 5 is well below that, at 20.2%. 34.4% have no qualifications.

BL3 5England
Degree level or above20.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship4%5.3%
Other qualifications4.1%2.8%
No qualifications34.4%18.1%

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

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