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Affluence in BL78

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

Council
Bolton
Region
North West
Population
6,174 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BL78 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BL78 scores 1.3 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
1.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime1.0
  • Health and disability1.7
  • Children in low-income families1.7
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.7
  • Barriers to housing and services4.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£37,942
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
6%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

47.8% of adults in BL78 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 15.6% are retired and 10.9% are full-time students.

BL78England
Employee, full-time28.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed7.2%9.5%
Unemployed4.9%2.9%
Full-time student10.9%7.9%
Retired15.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family9.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.2%4.1%
Other5.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

16.8% of adults in BL78 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

BL78England
Higher managerial & professional5.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional11.5%19.9%
Intermediate11.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine12.6%11.3%
Routine17.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed16.9%8.5%
Full-time students10.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

23.7% of adults in BL78 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 26.4% have no qualifications.

BL78England
Degree level or above23.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications26.4%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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