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Affluence in BL5 3

How BL5 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bolton
Region
North West
Population
26,016 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BL5 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BL5 3 averages decile 6.2 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.2/ 10
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Its 14 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Crime5.4
  • Employment5.7
  • Living environment5.7
  • Income6.2
  • Older people in low-income households6.3
  • Children in low-income families6.6
  • Education and skills6.6
  • Barriers to housing and services7.1
Income

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.

Average a year
£47,439
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
34
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; BL5 3 is broadly in line with that, at 58.6%. 24.8% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

BL5 3England
Employee, full-time38.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed8.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired24.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.3%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BL5 3 is broadly in line with that, at 35.3%.

BL5 3England
Higher managerial & professional12.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.6%19.9%
Intermediate13.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine11%11.3%
Routine12.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; BL5 3 is broadly in line with that, at 31.8%. 17.4% have no qualifications.

BL5 3England
Degree level or above31.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications17.4%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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