Affluence in BL6 4DP
How BL6 4DP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Horwich East
- Council
- Bolton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,928 (2024)
BL6 4DPBolton
How well off BL6 4DP is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL6 4DP area averages decile 9.0 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.
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Living environment5.0
- Income8.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Crime8.0
- Employment9.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
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 BL6 4DP area is broadly in line with that, at 62.4%. 24.2% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BL6 4DP area is above that, at 43.5%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BL6 4DP area is above that, at 39.8%. 14.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BL6 4DP sits in (Horwich East): about 2,928 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.