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Affluence in BL7 9

How BL7 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bolton
Region
North West
Population
18,757 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BL7 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BL7 9 averages decile 8.4 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.4/ 10
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Its 12 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services5.7
  • Living environment6.0
  • Crime6.9
  • Health and disability7.4
  • Employment8.7
  • Children in low-income families8.8
  • Older people in low-income households8.9
  • Income9.0
  • Education and skills9.3
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
£54,714
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
55
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; BL7 9 is broadly in line with that, at 58.7%. 28.1% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

BL7 9England
Employee, full-time36.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed10.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired28.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.9%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BL7 9 is above that, at 45.2%.

BL7 9England
Higher managerial & professional18.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.6%19.9%
Intermediate13.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.1%5.3%
Semi-routine7.8%11.3%
Routine7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.2%8.5%
Full-time students5.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; BL7 9 is above that, at 40.7%. 11.4% have no qualifications.

BL7 9England
Degree level or above40.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent18%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications11.4%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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