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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 scores 5.7 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest 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

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£47,796
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
35%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.8% of adults in BL6 6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 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

38.6% of adults in BL6 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

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

36.2% of adults in BL6 6 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 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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