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Affluence in BL6 6DF

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

Neighbourhood
Horwich South & Middlebrook
Council
Bolton
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,821 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BL6 6DF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL6 6DF area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for 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
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime2.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
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
£51,060
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
45
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 6DF area is above that, at 66.4%. 18.1% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

BL6 6DFEngland
Employee, full-time45.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed8.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student4.2%7.9%
Retired18.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BL6 6DF area is above that, at 38.3%.

BL6 6DFEngland
Higher managerial & professional12.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.1%19.9%
Intermediate13.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine12%11.3%
Routine12.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.8%8.5%
Full-time students4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BL6 6DF area is broadly in line with that, at 33.9%. 13.1% have no qualifications.

BL6 6DFEngland
Degree level or above33.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications13.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BL6 6DF sits in (Horwich South & Middlebrook): about 1,821 residents.

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

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