Affluence in BL5 3FU
How BL5 3FU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Westhoughton West
- Council
- Bolton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,724 (2024)
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How well off BL5 3FU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL5 3FU area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Health and disability2.0
- Crime2.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Income4.0
- Employment4.0
- Living environment5.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
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 3FU area is broadly in line with that, at 60%. 23.7% are retired and 3.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BL5 3FU area is broadly in line with that, at 34.7%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BL5 3FU area is broadly in line with that, at 30.8%. 17% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BL5 3FU sits in (Westhoughton West): about 2,724 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.