Affluence in BL5 3PU
How BL5 3PU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Westhoughton West
- Council
- Bolton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,825 (2024)
BL5 3PUBolton
How well off BL5 3PU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL5 3PU area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Health and disability3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Income4.0
- Employment4.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Living environment4.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Crime8.0
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 3PU area is broadly in line with that, at 61.1%. 17.5% are retired and 6% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BL5 3PU area is below that, at 29.2%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BL5 3PU area is below that, at 26.3%. 20.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BL5 3PU sits in (Westhoughton West): about 1,825 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.