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Affluence in BL6 6HF

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

Neighbourhood
Horwich South & Middlebrook
Council
Bolton
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,350 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BL6 6HF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL6 6HF 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.

Average decile
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
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 6HF area is above that, at 65.7%. 18.7% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

BL6 6HFEngland
Employee, full-time46.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed7.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired18.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.5%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BL6 6HF area is above that, at 37.7%.

BL6 6HFEngland
Higher managerial & professional15.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.9%19.9%
Intermediate13.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%5.3%
Semi-routine11.6%11.3%
Routine12%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BL6 6HF area is broadly in line with that, at 36.8%. 13.9% have no qualifications.

BL6 6HFEngland
Degree level or above36.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications13.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BL6 6HF sits in (Horwich South & Middlebrook): about 2,350 residents.

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

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