Affluence in BL6 7DA
How BL6 7DA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Horwich North
- Council
- Bolton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,563 (2024)
- Status
- No longer in use
BL6 7DABolton
How well off BL6 7DA is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL6 7DA area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability1.0
- Crime1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Living environment2.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
47.1% of adults in the BL6 7DA area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 28.8% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
23.2% of adults in the BL6 7DA area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
20.3% of adults in the BL6 7DA area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 28.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BL6 7DA (Horwich North) (about 1,563 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.