Affluence in BL5 3UR
How BL5 3UR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Westhoughton East
- Council
- Bolton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,751 (2024)
BL5 3URBolton
How well off BL5 3UR is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL5 3UR area averages decile 10.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Employment9.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Crime9.0
- Living environment9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
- Income10.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
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 3UR area is broadly in line with that, at 59.1%. 28.9% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BL5 3UR area is above that, at 41.8%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BL5 3UR area is broadly in line with that, at 36.2%. 13.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BL5 3UR sits in (Westhoughton East): about 1,751 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.