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Affluence in BL78 7

How BL78 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bolton
Region
North West
Population
2,374 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BL78 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BL78 7 scores 2.0 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
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime1.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£37,340
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
5%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

46.6% of adults in BL78 7 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 17.9% are retired and 15.4% are full-time students.

BL78 7England
Employee, full-time29.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed5.7%9.5%
Unemployed4.5%2.9%
Full-time student15.4%7.9%
Retired17.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5%4.1%
Other5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

19.8% of adults in BL78 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

BL78 7England
Higher managerial & professional6.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.2%19.9%
Intermediate11.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine10.6%11.3%
Routine16.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14.7%8.5%
Full-time students15.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29.8% of adults in BL78 7 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 23.2% have no qualifications.

BL78 7England
Degree level or above29.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications23.2%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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