Affluence in BL5 2SN
How BL5 2SN 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)
BL5 2SNBolton
How well off BL5 2SN is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL5 2SN area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK 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
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
59.7% of adults in the BL5 2SN area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 19.7% are retired and 6.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
38.1% of adults in the BL5 2SN area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
36.3% of adults in the BL5 2SN area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 13.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BL5 2SN (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.