Affluence in BL4 8PP
How BL4 8PP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Kearsley & Stoneclough
- Council
- Bolton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,335 (2024)
BL4 8PPBolton
How well off BL4 8PP is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL4 8PP area averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Living environment3.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Employment5.0
- Crime5.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Income6.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
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 8PP area is broadly in line with that, at 52.3%. 29.7% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BL4 8PP area is below that, at 28.8%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BL4 8PP area is well below that, at 21.4%. 20.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BL4 8PP sits in (Kearsley & Stoneclough): about 1,335 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.