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Affluence in BL6 5NT

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

Neighbourhood
Horwich North
Council
Bolton
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,901 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BL6 5NT is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL6 5NT area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
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
£36,853
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
4
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the BL6 5NT area is broadly in line with that, at 57.1%. 19.4% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

BL6 5NTEngland
Employee, full-time38.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed7.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired19.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.9%4.1%
Other4.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BL6 5NT area is below that, at 28.6%.

BL6 5NTEngland
Higher managerial & professional8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.7%19.9%
Intermediate11.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.1%5.3%
Semi-routine14.9%11.3%
Routine14.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BL6 5NT area is below that, at 28.8%. 22.7% have no qualifications.

BL6 5NTEngland
Degree level or above28.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.3%
Other qualifications1.3%2.8%
No qualifications22.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BL6 5NT sits in (Horwich North): about 1,901 residents.

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

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