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Affluence in BL78 1

How BL78 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bolton
Region
North West
Population
3,800 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BL78 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BL78 1 scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime1.0
  • Income1.5
  • Employment1.5
  • Education and skills1.5
  • Health and disability1.5
  • Children in low-income families1.5
  • Living environment2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.5
  • Barriers to housing and services4.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£38,390
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
7%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

48.6% of adults in BL78 1 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 14% are retired and 7.9% are full-time students.

BL78 1England
Employee, full-time28%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed8.2%9.5%
Unemployed5.1%2.9%
Full-time student7.9%7.9%
Retired14%21.5%
Looking after home or family11.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.1%4.1%
Other5.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

14.7% of adults in BL78 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

BL78 1England
Higher managerial & professional4.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional10.3%19.9%
Intermediate12.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.6%5.3%
Semi-routine14%11.3%
Routine17.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed18.5%8.5%
Full-time students8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

19.5% of adults in BL78 1 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 28.6% have no qualifications.

BL78 1England
Degree level or above19.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.6%2.8%
No qualifications28.6%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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