Affluence in BL7 9HE
How BL7 9HE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Dunscar & Egerton
- Council
- Bolton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,409 (2024)
BL7 9HEBolton
How well off BL7 9HE is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL7 9HE area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability6.0
- Living environment6.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Crime8.0
- Income9.0
- Employment9.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
66.2% of adults in the BL7 9HE area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 19.3% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
44.7% of adults in the BL7 9HE area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
40.3% of adults in the BL7 9HE area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 10.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BL7 9HE (Dunscar & Egerton) (about 1,409 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.