Socio-economic statistics for Toppings, Bolton

Socio-economic statistics for Toppings, Bolton

Is Toppings in Bolton a nice place to live or is it a bit rough? We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics and demographics from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of Toppings older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Toppings and Bolton? What is the claimant count in Toppings and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.

How many residents own or rent their home in Toppings and Bolton

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Toppings either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 71.45 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 28.55 of Toppings residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Astley Bridge71.45%28.55%
Bolton61.52%38.48%
North West62.33%37.67%
England61.31%38.69%

Toppings has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.

Toppings compared to other wards in Bolton

#WardOwnedRented
1Heaton and Lostock84.65%15.35%
2Bromley Cross82.39%17.61%
3Bradshaw78.66%21.34%
4Westhoughton North and Chew Moor75.5%24.5%
5Little Lever and Darcy Lever72.72%27.28%
6Westhoughton South71.93%28.07%
7Astley Bridge71.45%28.55%
8Horwich and Blackrod69.2%30.8%
9Horwich North East68.54%31.46%
10Smithills67.98%32.02%
11Hulton64.44%35.56%
12Kearsley62.58%37.42%
13Harper Green56.34%43.66%
14Breightmet54.42%45.58%
15Crompton (Bolton)48.38%51.62%
16Tonge with the Haulgh47.09%52.91%
17Farnworth (Bolton)46.83%53.17%
18Rumworth44.26%55.74%
19Great Lever40.34%59.66%
20Halliwell30.93%69.07%
Toppings is ranked 7 out of 20 wards in Bolton for the percentage of home owners.

Toppings Unemployment Statistics

Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of Bolton.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
Bolton5.7%-0.2%
North West4.3%-0.3%
England3.8%-0.3%
UK3.7%-0.3%
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Last Retrieved: March 2023
The 2021 census had data on people who were economically active (seeking work) yet unemployed on Census day (Sunday March 21st 2021). These statitics do cover Toppings on a ward level. However, it has to be noted that the Census day was during the height of the Covid19 pandemic and therefore are not reflective of normal levels of unemployment. For example, between March 2020 and June 2020 people claiming Universal Credit doubled in most areas of the United Kingdom and then steadily declined up to the day of the Census and beyond. This data also contains the proportion of people in part-time work (working between 1-35 hours per week), which maybe an indicator of under employment in Toppings.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment55.39%
In Part-Time Work28.84%
Unemployed4.01%
71.16% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Toppings

What are the occupations of the residents of Toppings?

The largest employment sector in Toppings is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
SectorProportion
Professional Occupations19.35%
Associate Professional & Technical13.52%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials12.29%
Administrative & Secretarial10.86%
Skilled Trades10.17%
Caring, leisure & Other Services9.17%
Elementary Occupations8.98%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives6.58%

Toppings Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Toppings residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;

  • Level 1 - GCSE grades D, E, F, or G & below
  • Level 2 - GCSE A*, A, B, C or O Level grades A, B or C
  • Level 3 - A or AS qualification at any grade
  • Level 4 - HNC, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or Phd

In this first table we have compared Toppings to the national average for England.
LevelAstley BridgeEngland
No Qualifications17.54%18.08%
Level 110.27%9.69%
Level 215.34%13.32%
Apprenticeship6.17%5.32%
Level 317.87%16.92%
Level 430.72%33.92%

Toppings Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Astley Bridge.
Age BandProportion
4 & under
5 - 9 years
10 - 15 years
16 - 19 years
20 - 24 years
25 - 34 years
35 - 49 years
50 - 64 years
65 - 74 years
75 - 84 years
85 years & over

Toppings Health Statistics

Astley Bridge has more residents (very_good_pc-$country_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
AreaVGGFBVB
Astley Bridge49.39%32.77%12.4%4.26%1.18%
Bolton48%32.7%13.15%4.72%1.43%
North West47.73%32.71%13.36%4.77%1.43%
England48.49%33.71%12.65%3.98%1.17%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

How has the health of residents in Bolton changed since 2011?

Bolton residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 1.46% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
YearVGGFBVB
201145.36%33.88%14.14%5.23%1.4%
202148%32.7%13.15%4.72%1.43%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

Toppings & Bolton Immigration Statistics

We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for Toppings in the Bolton local area district.

Toppings has a lower rate of immigrants than Bolton, the North West region and England as a whole.
AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Astley Bridge90.84%9.16%
Bolton83.09%16.91%
North West88.33%11.67%
England82.65%17.35%

Toppings compared to other wards in Bolton

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Rumworth54.83%45.17%
2Great Lever60.56%39.44%
3Halliwell61.8%38.2%
4Crompton72.68%27.32%
5Harper Green74.79%25.21%
6Hulton80.93%19.07%
7Tonge with the Haulgh84.3%15.7%
8Heaton and Lostock84.53%15.47%
9Farnworth84.74%15.26%
10Smithills86.77%13.23%
11Astley Bridge90.84%9.16%
12Breightmet90.96%9.04%
13Kearsley93.38%6.62%
14Horwich and Blackrod94.55%5.45%
15Westhoughton North and Chew Moor94.65%5.35%
16Horwich North East94.69%5.31%
17Little Lever and Darcy Lever95.08%4.92%
18Bradshaw95.28%4.72%
19Westhoughton South95.3%4.7%
20Bromley Cross96.75%3.25%
';Toppings is ranked 11 out of 20 wards in Bolton for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

What is the population of Toppings and Bolton?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Bolton including Toppings. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

WardPopulation
Astley Bridge14133
Bradshaw11331
Breightmet14078
Bromley Cross13503
Crompton16828
Farnworth16586
Great Lever16402
Halliwell15257
Harper Green15275
Heaton and Lostock14290
Horwich and Blackrod13389
Horwich North East12024
Hulton14602
Kearsley14497
Little Lever and Darcy Lever12593
Rumworth17707
Smithills14595
Tonge with the Haulgh14406
Westhoughton North and Chew Moor13897
Westhoughton South12855
Bolton Total288248



Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.