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Affluence in BL6

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

Council
Bolton
Region
North West
Population
41,002 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BL6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BL6 averages decile 6.2 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
6.2/ 10
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Its 25 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime4.9
  • Health and disability5.2
  • Living environment5.2
  • Barriers to housing and services5.8
  • Employment6.0
  • Income6.4
  • Older people in low-income households6.6
  • Children in low-income families6.7
  • Education and skills7.0
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
£47,367
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
34
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; BL6 is broadly in line with that, at 57.5%. 25.9% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

BL6England
Employee, full-time37.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed8.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired25.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BL6 is above that, at 38.1%.

BL6England
Higher managerial & professional14.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.2%19.9%
Intermediate12.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine10.5%11.3%
Routine10.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.2%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; BL6 is broadly in line with that, at 35.1%. 16.1% have no qualifications.

BL6England
Degree level or above35.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications16.1%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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