Affluence in BL3 6BE
How BL3 6BE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Central Bolton
- Council
- Bolton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,227 (2024)
- Status
- No longer in use
BL3 6BEBolton
How well off BL3 6BE is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL3 6BE 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
- Employment1.0
- Education and skills1.0
- Crime1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Living environment4.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
34.6% of adults in the BL3 6BE area are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 16.9% are retired and 19.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
12% of adults in the BL3 6BE area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
21.3% of adults in the BL3 6BE area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 33.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BL3 6BE (Central Bolton) (about 2,227 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.