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Affluence in BL3 5DU

How BL3 5DU 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)
Deprivation

How well off BL3 5DU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL3 5DU 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
  • 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
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 5DU area is well below that, at 38.7%. 10.3% are retired and 15% are full-time students.

BL3 5DUEngland
Employee, full-time18.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.1%11.9%
Self-employed6.9%9.5%
Unemployed4.3%2.9%
Full-time student15%7.9%
Retired10.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family17.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.6%4.1%
Other8.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BL3 5DU area is less than half that, at 12.7%.

BL3 5DUEngland
Higher managerial & professional3.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional9.1%19.9%
Intermediate7.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%5.3%
Semi-routine9.8%11.3%
Routine15.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed27.7%8.5%
Full-time students13.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BL3 5DU area is well below that, at 20.9%. 36.7% have no qualifications.

BL3 5DUEngland
Degree level or above20.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.4%5.3%
Other qualifications5.4%2.8%
No qualifications36.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BL3 5DU sits in (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.

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