Affluence in BL4 4AR
How BL4 4AR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Horwich South & Middlebrook
- Council
- Bolton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,350 (2024)
BL4 4ARBolton
How well off BL4 4AR is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL4 4AR area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Living environment5.0
- Income6.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Employment7.0
- Crime7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the BL4 4AR area is above that, at 65.7%. 18.7% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BL4 4AR area is above that, at 37.7%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BL4 4AR area is broadly in line with that, at 36.8%. 13.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BL4 4AR sits in (Horwich South & Middlebrook): about 2,350 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.