Affluence in BL5 2RD
How BL5 2RD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Westhoughton Daisy Hill
- Council
- Bolton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,432 (2024)
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How well off BL5 2RD is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL5 2RD area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Employment3.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Income5.0
- Crime5.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Living environment9.0
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 2RD area is broadly in line with that, at 59.7%. 19.7% are retired and 6.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BL5 2RD area is above that, at 38.1%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BL5 2RD area is broadly in line with that, at 36.3%. 13.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BL5 2RD sits in (Westhoughton Daisy Hill): about 1,432 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.