# Bolton 023B

South east Bolton. 1,529 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.2 square kilometres.

Bolton 023B had 1,458 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). Bolton 023B has a deprivation score of 51.9 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

Neighbourhood. Code E01004829. In: [North West](https://openindex.co.uk/north-west) › [Bolton](https://openindex.co.uk/bolton)

## Key figures

- **Deprivation score: 51.9** (2025). Bolton 023B has a deprivation score of 51.9 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG). Joint 2,038th most deprived of 33,755. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 2025. Published 30 October 2025. https://openindex.co.uk/bolton/neighbourhood/e01004829#f-imd-2025-score
- **Population: 1,458** (2021). Bolton 023B had 1,458 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). Joint 20,978th least populated of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/bolton/neighbourhood/e01004829#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 98.2%** (January 2026). In Bolton 023B, 98.2% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/bolton/neighbourhood/e01004829#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 7.3%** (August 2026). In Bolton 023B, 7.3% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026 (ONS via Nomis). UK 3.9%. Source: Claimant count (Nomis), August 2026. Published 15 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/bolton/neighbourhood/e01004829#f-claimant-rate

## On the map

- [Deprivation by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/deprivation-england?place=E01004829) (English Indices of Deprivation 2025): In the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Bolton 023B is in decile 1.
- [Sales per year by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year?place=E01004829) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 4 homes were sold in Bolton 023B in 2025.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=E01004829) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Bolton 023B had 1,458 usual residents at the census.
- [Female lifespan by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/life-expectancy-female?place=E01004829) (Life expectancy for local areas of the UK · 2022 to 2024): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Bolton. The outline is Bolton 023B.

## How Bolton 023B compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Bolton 023B | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Deprivation score | 51.9 | joint 32nd most deprived | 177 neighbourhoods, Bolton · 2025 |
| Population | 1,458 | 41st least populated | 177 neighbourhoods, Bolton · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 98.2% | joint 75th lowest | 177 neighbourhoods, Bolton · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 7.3% | joint 38th highest | 177 neighbourhoods, Bolton · Aug 2026 |

## What is the population of Bolton 023B?

Bolton 023B had 1,458 usual residents at the census.
Bolton 023B is the joint 20,978th least populated of 46,844 in the UK.

## Figures for the whole of Bolton

These figures are published for the whole of Bolton, not for each neighbourhood, so they describe all of Bolton and not Bolton 023B alone. [See Bolton](https://openindex.co.uk/bolton)

- **Average house price: £203,951** (August 2026). Bolton’s average house price was £203,951 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Up 4.8% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Median full-time pay: £34,186** (2025). Full-time workers living in Bolton earned a median of £34,186 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). 36th lowest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025.
- **House price to pay: 6.0×** (2025). A home in Bolton costs 6.0 times local full-time pay. Joint 93rd most affordable of 348. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Population estimate: 309,732** (2025). Bolton’s population was an estimated 309,732 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Up 0.3% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026.

## Bolton 023B in brief

Bolton 023B has a deprivation score of 51.9 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Bolton 023B had 1,458 usual residents at the census.
In Bolton 023B, 98.2% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Bolton 023B, 7.3% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: E01004829
- Middle area: [Rumworth South](https://openindex.co.uk/bolton/rumworth-south)
- Ward: [Rumworth †](https://openindex.co.uk/bolton/ward/rumworth)
- Postcode district: [BL3 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/bl3)
- Town: [Bolton †](https://openindex.co.uk/town/bolton)
- Postcode area: [BL †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/bl)
- Constituency: [Bolton South and Walkden †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/bolton-south-and-walkden)
- Council: [Bolton](https://openindex.co.uk/bolton)
- Region: [North West](https://openindex.co.uk/north-west)
- Nation: [England](https://openindex.co.uk/england)
- Area: 0.20 km²
- People, mid-2024: 1,529
- Output areas: 4

† Best fit: the ward, postcode district, town, postcode area and constituency this neighbourhood mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[Bolton 026A](https://openindex.co.uk/bolton/neighbourhood/e01004830), [Bolton 023A](https://openindex.co.uk/bolton/neighbourhood/e01004828), [Bolton 023D](https://openindex.co.uk/bolton/neighbourhood/e01004854), [Bolton 023C](https://openindex.co.uk/bolton/neighbourhood/e01004832), [Bolton 021E](https://openindex.co.uk/bolton/neighbourhood/e01004853)

## Latest updates for Bolton 023B

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Dental practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E01004829

## How to cite

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