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Affluence in BL3 6

How BL3 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bolton
Region
North West
Population
16,720 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BL3 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BL3 6 scores 1.2 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
1.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.1
  • Children in low-income families1.2
  • Older people in low-income households1.3
  • Employment1.8
  • Education and skills1.8
  • Barriers to housing and services2.1
  • Living environment2.2
  • Health and disability2.6
  • Crime3.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£34,734
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
2%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

41.5% of adults in BL3 6 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 12.4% are retired and 13.6% are full-time students.

BL3 6England
Employee, full-time20.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.8%11.9%
Self-employed6.9%9.5%
Unemployed4.3%2.9%
Full-time student13.6%7.9%
Retired12.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family14.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.4%4.1%
Other6.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

12.7% of adults in BL3 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

BL3 6England
Higher managerial & professional3.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional8.9%19.9%
Intermediate8.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.6%5.3%
Semi-routine11.3%11.3%
Routine18.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed24%8.5%
Full-time students12.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

20.7% of adults in BL3 6 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 36.1% have no qualifications.

BL3 6England
Degree level or above20.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.7%5.3%
Other qualifications4.2%2.8%
No qualifications36.1%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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