Affluence in BL4 7HE
How BL4 7HE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Farnworth North
- Council
- Bolton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,764 (2024)
- Status
- No longer in use
BL4 7HEBolton
How well off BL4 7HE is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL4 7HE 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
- Health and disability1.0
- Crime1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Living environment3.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
48.5% of adults in the BL4 7HE area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 16.2% are retired and 6.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
15.5% of adults in the BL4 7HE area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
20.1% of adults in the BL4 7HE area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 28.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BL4 7HE (Farnworth North) (about 1,764 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.