Affluence in BL4 0RF
How BL4 0RF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Highfield & New Bury
- Council
- Bolton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,055 (2024)
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How well off BL4 0RF is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL4 0RF area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Employment1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Income2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Crime2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Living environment7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
49.7% of adults in the BL4 0RF area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 16.6% are retired and 10.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
17.1% of adults in the BL4 0RF area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
19.2% of adults in the BL4 0RF area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 29.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BL4 0RF (Highfield & New Bury) (about 2,055 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.