Affluence in BL5 1ET
How BL5 1ET ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Over Hulton
- Council
- Bolton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,625 (2024)
BL5 1ETBolton
How well off BL5 1ET is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL5 1ET area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Crime4.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Living environment5.0
- Employment7.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Income9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- 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 BL5 1ET area is below that, at 49.4%. 37.3% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BL5 1ET area is above that, at 37.9%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BL5 1ET area is broadly in line with that, at 32.1%. 17.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BL5 1ET sits in (Over Hulton): about 1,625 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.