Affluence in BL6 4ET
How BL6 4ET ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Westhoughton East
- Council
- Bolton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,366 (2024)
BL6 4ETBolton
How well off BL6 4ET is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL6 4ET area averages decile 9.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Crime7.0
- Living environment7.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
- Income10.0
- Employment10.0
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 4ET area is broadly in line with that, at 60.7%. 26.7% are retired and 6% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BL6 4ET area is above that, at 45.8%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BL6 4ET area is broadly in line with that, at 36.9%. 13.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BL6 4ET sits in (Westhoughton East): about 1,366 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.