Affluence in BL4 0PJ
How BL4 0PJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Highfield & New Bury
- Council
- Bolton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,814 (2024)
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How well off BL4 0PJ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL4 0PJ area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Crime2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Living environment5.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
57.2% of adults in the BL4 0PJ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 16.7% are retired and 9.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
21.7% of adults in the BL4 0PJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
21.4% of adults in the BL4 0PJ area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 20.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BL4 0PJ (Highfield & New Bury) (about 1,814 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.