Affluence in BL6 5TS
How BL6 5TS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Blackrod & Butterwick Fields
- Council
- Bolton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,486 (2024)
BL6 5TSBolton
How well off BL6 5TS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL6 5TS area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Health and disability5.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Employment6.0
- Living environment6.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Crime7.0
- Income8.0
- Education and skills8.0
- 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 5TS area is broadly in line with that, at 55%. 29.7% are retired and 4% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BL6 5TS area is broadly in line with that, at 35.7%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BL6 5TS area is broadly in line with that, at 31.8%. 16.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BL6 5TS sits in (Blackrod & Butterwick Fields): about 1,486 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.