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Affluence in BL5 2

How BL5 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bolton
Region
North West
Population
24,672 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BL5 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BL5 2 scores 5.3 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (3.9 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 14 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability3.9
  • Employment4.6
  • Crime4.8
  • Income5.2
  • Children in low-income families5.6
  • Education and skills5.6
  • Older people in low-income households5.6
  • Living environment6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£47,589
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
35%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.1% of adults in BL5 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 21.5% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

BL5 2England
Employee, full-time37.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed8.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student5.8%7.9%
Retired21.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.3%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.6% of adults in BL5 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

BL5 2England
Higher managerial & professional10.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.8%19.9%
Intermediate13.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine12%11.3%
Routine13.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.7%8.5%
Full-time students5.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29.4% of adults in BL5 2 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 18.2% have no qualifications.

BL5 2England
Degree level or above29.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications18.2%18.1%

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

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