Affluence in BL4 8LY
How BL4 8LY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Kearsley & Stoneclough
- Council
- Bolton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,290 (2024)
BL4 8LYBolton
How well off BL4 8LY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL4 8LY area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Crime2.0
- Income3.0
- Living environment4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
57.7% of adults in the BL4 8LY area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 14.3% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
20.2% of adults in the BL4 8LY area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
19.4% of adults in the BL4 8LY area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 23.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BL4 8LY (Kearsley & Stoneclough) (about 1,290 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.