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Affluence in BL4 7LX

How BL4 7LX 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)
Deprivation

How well off BL4 7LX is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL4 7LX 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.

Average decile
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • 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
Income

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.

Average a year
£38,390
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
7
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the BL4 7LX area is below that, at 48.8%. 12.2% are retired and 8.8% are full-time students.

BL4 7LXEngland
Employee, full-time27%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.6%11.9%
Self-employed8.2%9.5%
Unemployed5.7%2.9%
Full-time student8.8%7.9%
Retired12.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family12.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.6%4.1%
Other5.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BL4 7LX area is less than half that, at 14%.

BL4 7LXEngland
Higher managerial & professional4.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional9.5%19.9%
Intermediate12.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine13.4%11.3%
Routine17%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed19%8.5%
Full-time students9.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BL4 7LX area is well below that, at 19.1%. 28.8% have no qualifications.

BL4 7LXEngland
Degree level or above19.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.5%2.8%
No qualifications28.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BL4 7LX 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.

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