Affluence in BL5 3AN
How BL5 3AN ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Westhoughton East
- Council
- Bolton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,268 (2024)
BL5 3ANBolton
How well off BL5 3AN is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL5 3AN area averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Crime2.0
- Living environment3.0
- Employment5.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Income6.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
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 3AN area is broadly in line with that, at 58.8%. 23.6% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BL5 3AN area is broadly in line with that, at 31.6%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BL5 3AN area is broadly in line with that, at 33%. 16.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BL5 3AN sits in (Westhoughton East): about 2,268 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.