Affluence in BL6 6LU
How BL6 6LU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Horwich East
- Council
- Bolton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,387 (2024)
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How well off BL6 6LU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL6 6LU area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Employment2.0
- Crime2.0
- Income3.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Living environment7.0
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 6LU area is broadly in line with that, at 51.5%. 26.3% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BL6 6LU area is below that, at 26.4%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BL6 6LU area is below that, at 26.5%. 20.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BL6 6LU sits in (Horwich East): about 1,387 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.