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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 scores 1.1 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.1 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest 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

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

Annual income
£35,871
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
3%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

40.6% of adults in BL3 5 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 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

12.4% of adults in BL3 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

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

20.2% of adults in BL3 5 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 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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