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Affluence in BL4 0HX

How BL4 0HX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Harper Green
Council
Bolton
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,581 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BL4 0HX is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL4 0HX area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income4.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
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
£42,487
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
18
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 BL4 0HX area is broadly in line with that, at 55%. 20.4% are retired and 9.8% are full-time students.

BL4 0HXEngland
Employee, full-time30.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.5%11.9%
Self-employed10.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student9.8%7.9%
Retired20.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family8.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BL4 0HX area is below that, at 27.2%.

BL4 0HXEngland
Higher managerial & professional9.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.7%19.9%
Intermediate12%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine9.9%11.3%
Routine13%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.4%8.5%
Full-time students9.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BL4 0HX area is below that, at 27%. 23.5% have no qualifications.

BL4 0HXEngland
Degree level or above27%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications23.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BL4 0HX sits in (Harper Green): about 1,581 residents.

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

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