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Affluence in BL3 5BW

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

Neighbourhood
Rumworth North
Council
Bolton
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,761 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BL3 5BW is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL3 5BW area averages decile 1.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Living environment3.0
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
£31,238
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
0
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 5BW area is well below that, at 39%. 16.1% are retired and 12.7% are full-time students.

BL3 5BWEngland
Employee, full-time20.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed6.9%9.5%
Unemployed3.5%2.9%
Full-time student12.7%7.9%
Retired16.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family13.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.8%4.1%
Other6.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BL3 5BW area is less than half that, at 11.1%.

BL3 5BWEngland
Higher managerial & professional4.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional6.7%19.9%
Intermediate9.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.2%5.3%
Semi-routine11.3%11.3%
Routine18.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed25.1%8.5%
Full-time students11.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BL3 5BW area is well below that, at 19.4%. 39% have no qualifications.

BL3 5BWEngland
Degree level or above19.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.5%2.8%
No qualifications39%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BL3 5BW sits in (Rumworth North): about 1,761 residents.

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

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