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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 scores 8.4 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.

Overall score
8.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 14 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest 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

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

Annual income
£54,752
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
55%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.4% of adults in BL7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 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

45.5% of adults in BL7 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

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

41.1% of adults in BL7 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 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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