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Affluence in BL7

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

Council
Bolton
Region
North West
Population
21,440 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BL7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BL7 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
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 14 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services5.4
  • Living environment5.8
  • Crime7.1
  • Health and disability7.4
  • Employment8.7
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Income9.1
  • Education and skills9.4
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
£54,752
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 is broadly in line with that, at 58.4%. 28.7% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

BL7England
Employee, full-time36.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed10.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired28.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2%4.1%
Other1.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BL7 is above that, at 45.5%.

BL7England
Higher managerial & professional18.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.9%19.9%
Intermediate13.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4%5.3%
Semi-routine7.8%11.3%
Routine7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; BL7 is above that, at 41.1%. 11.2% have no qualifications.

BL7England
Degree level or above41.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications1.8%2.8%
No qualifications11.2%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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