Affluence in BL5 2PF
How BL5 2PF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Westhoughton West
- Council
- Bolton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,514 (2024)
BL5 2PFBolton
How well off BL5 2PF is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL5 2PF 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.
- Income1.0
- Employment1.0
- Education and skills1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Crime1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Living environment6.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
49.7% of adults in the BL5 2PF area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 19.5% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
16.8% of adults in the BL5 2PF area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
18.6% of adults in the BL5 2PF area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 30.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BL5 2PF (Westhoughton West) (about 1,514 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.