Affluence in M26 3BU
How M26 3BU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Little Lever
- Council
- Bolton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,918 (2024)
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How well off M26 3BU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M26 3BU area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Health and disability3.0
- Employment4.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Crime4.0
- Income5.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Living environment7.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the M26 3BU area is above that, at 63.6%. 15.4% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the M26 3BU area is below that, at 26.7%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the M26 3BU area is well below that, at 23.6%. 16.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood M26 3BU sits in (Little Lever): about 1,918 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.