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Affluence in BL6 5

How BL6 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bolton
Region
North West
Population
20,155 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BL6 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BL6 5 averages decile 5.7 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment4.1
  • Health and disability4.3
  • Crime4.7
  • Employment5.2
  • Income5.8
  • Older people in low-income households5.9
  • Children in low-income families6.1
  • Barriers to housing and services6.2
  • Education and skills6.7
Income

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.

Average a year
£45,780
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
29
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; BL6 5 is broadly in line with that, at 58.7%. 24.6% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

BL6 5England
Employee, full-time38.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed8%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired24.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.4%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BL6 5 is broadly in line with that, at 34.6%.

BL6 5England
Higher managerial & professional12.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22%19.9%
Intermediate13.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%5.3%
Semi-routine11.8%11.3%
Routine12.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.6%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; BL6 5 is broadly in line with that, at 31.6%. 17.1% have no qualifications.

BL6 5England
Degree level or above31.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications17.1%18.1%

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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