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Affluence in BL6 9

How BL6 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bolton
Region
North West
Population
2,350 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BL6 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BL6 9 scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest 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

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

Annual income
£51,060
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
45%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

65.7% of adults in BL6 9 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 18.7% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

BL6 9England
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

37.7% of adults in BL6 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

BL6 9England
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

36.8% of adults in BL6 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 13.9% have no qualifications.

BL6 9England
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%

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

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