Affluence in BL4 7LJ
How BL4 7LJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Farnworth North
- Council
- Bolton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,036 (2024)
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How well off BL4 7LJ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL4 7LJ area averages decile 1.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is education and skills (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Education and skills1.0
- Crime1.0
- Living environment1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
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 7LJ area is below that, at 48.8%. 12.2% are retired and 8.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BL4 7LJ area is less than half that, at 14%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BL4 7LJ area is well below that, at 19.1%. 28.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BL4 7LJ sits in (Farnworth North): about 2,036 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.