Affluence in BL3 5DD
How BL3 5DD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Rumworth North
- Council
- Bolton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,812 (2024)
- Status
- No longer in use
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How well off BL3 5DD is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL3 5DD area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income1.0
- Living environment1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Crime3.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
38.7% of adults in the BL3 5DD area are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 10.3% are retired and 15% are full-time students.
Social grade
12.7% of adults in the BL3 5DD area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
20.9% of adults in the BL3 5DD area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 36.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BL3 5DD (Rumworth North) (about 1,812 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.