Affluence in BL4 8PL
How BL4 8PL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Kearsley & Stoneclough
- Council
- Bolton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,443 (2024)
BL4 8PLBolton
How well off BL4 8PL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL4 8PL area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability6.0
- Living environment6.0
- Crime7.0
- Employment8.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Income9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
66.6% of adults in the BL4 8PL area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 20.9% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
33.5% of adults in the BL4 8PL area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
27% of adults in the BL4 8PL area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 14.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BL4 8PL (Kearsley & Stoneclough) (about 1,443 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.