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Affluence in BL6 6

How BL6 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bolton
Region
North West
Population
18,730 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BL6 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BL6 6 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
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Its 11 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime4.3
  • Health and disability4.9
  • Living environment4.9
  • Employment5.5
  • Income6.1
  • Barriers to housing and services6.4
  • Children in low-income families6.5
  • Older people in low-income households6.6
  • Education and skills6.8
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
£47,796
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
35
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 6 is broadly in line with that, at 57.8%. 25.2% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

BL6 6England
Employee, full-time37.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed8.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired25.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.1%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BL6 6 is above that, at 38.6%.

BL6 6England
Higher managerial & professional15.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.5%19.9%
Intermediate12.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine10.4%11.3%
Routine11.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; BL6 6 is broadly in line with that, at 36.2%. 15.6% have no qualifications.

BL6 6England
Degree level or above36.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications15.6%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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