Affluence in BL5 2EL
How BL5 2EL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Westhoughton Daisy Hill
- Council
- Bolton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,221 (2024)
BL5 2ELBolton
How well off BL5 2EL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL5 2EL area averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Health and disability3.0
- Crime5.0
- Employment6.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Living environment6.0
- Income7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
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 2EL area is above that, at 64.2%. 22.1% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BL5 2EL area is broadly in line with that, at 32.9%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BL5 2EL area is below that, at 29.3%. 14.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BL5 2EL sits in (Westhoughton Daisy Hill): about 1,221 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.