# Bolton 021B

South east Bolton. 1,812 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.3 square kilometres.

Bolton 021B had 1,794 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). Bolton 021B has a deprivation score of 54.4 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

Neighbourhood. Code E01004849. In: [North West](https://openindex.co.uk/north-west) › [Bolton](https://openindex.co.uk/bolton)

## Key figures

- **Deprivation score: 54.4** (2025). Bolton 021B has a deprivation score of 54.4 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG). Joint 1,663rd most deprived of 33,755. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 2025. Published 30 October 2025. https://openindex.co.uk/bolton/neighbourhood/e01004849#f-imd-2025-score
- **Population: 1,794** (2021). Bolton 021B had 1,794 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). Joint 10,045th most 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/e01004849#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 94.3%** (January 2026). In Bolton 021B, 94.3% 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/e01004849#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 9.1%** (August 2026). In Bolton 021B, 9.1% 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/e01004849#f-claimant-rate

## On the map

- [Deprivation by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/deprivation-england?place=E01004849) (English Indices of Deprivation 2025): In the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Bolton 021B is in decile 1.
- [Sales per year by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year?place=E01004849) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 2 homes were sold in Bolton 021B in 2025.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=E01004849) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Bolton 021B had 1,794 usual residents at the census.
- [Female lifespan by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/life-expectancy-female?place=E01004849) (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 021B.

## How Bolton 021B compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Bolton 021B | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Deprivation score | 54.4 | 25th most deprived | 177 neighbourhoods, Bolton · 2025 |
| Population | 1,794 | 48th most populated | 177 neighbourhoods, Bolton · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 94.3% | 36th lowest | 177 neighbourhoods, Bolton · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 9.1% | joint 13th highest | 177 neighbourhoods, Bolton · Aug 2026 |

## What is the population of Bolton 021B?

Bolton 021B had 1,794 usual residents at the census.
Bolton 021B is the joint 10,045th most 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 021B 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 021B in brief

Bolton 021B has a deprivation score of 54.4 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Bolton 021B had 1,794 usual residents at the census.
In Bolton 021B, 94.3% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Bolton 021B, 9.1% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: E01004849
- Middle area: [Rumworth North](https://openindex.co.uk/bolton/rumworth-north)
- 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: 0.29 km²
- People, mid-2024: 1,812
- 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 016D](https://openindex.co.uk/bolton/neighbourhood/e01004848), [Bolton 021D](https://openindex.co.uk/bolton/neighbourhood/e01004851), [Bolton 015D](https://openindex.co.uk/bolton/neighbourhood/e01004871), [Bolton 021C](https://openindex.co.uk/bolton/neighbourhood/e01004850), [Bolton 016E](https://openindex.co.uk/bolton/neighbourhood/e01033217)

## Latest updates for Bolton 021B

- 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/E01004849

## How to cite

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