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Affluence in BL4 9NB

How BL4 9NB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Highfield & New Bury
Council
Bolton
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,597 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BL4 9NB is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL4 9NB area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£39,304
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
10%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

47.3% of adults in the BL4 9NB area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 15.5% are retired and 9.1% are full-time students.

BL4 9NBEngland
Employee, full-time29.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.2%11.9%
Self-employed4.9%9.5%
Unemployed3.6%2.9%
Full-time student9.1%7.9%
Retired15.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family8.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled10.9%4.1%
Other4.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

13.6% of adults in the BL4 9NB area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

BL4 9NBEngland
Higher managerial & professional2.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional10.9%19.9%
Intermediate10.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine15.5%11.3%
Routine22.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed16.4%8.5%
Full-time students8.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

17% of adults in the BL4 9NB area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 32.4% have no qualifications.

BL4 9NBEngland
Degree level or above17%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications32.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BL4 9NB (Highfield & New Bury) (about 1,597 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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