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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 averages decile 1.3 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived 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

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
£37,942
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
6
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; BL78 is below that, at 47.8%. 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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BL78 is well below that, at 16.8%.

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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; BL78 is well below that, at 23.7%. 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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