Bolton
Published at local authority grain.
Recent months are provisional and revised in later ONS releases; this page always shows the latest published value (data to 2026-08-01).
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Median pay trend
How it compares
| Area | Median pay | Change, yr | Real terms | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockport | £2,723 | +3.2% | -0.1% | 136,332 |
| Wirral | £2,587 | +2.9% | -0.4% | 137,220 |
| Sefton | £2,569 | +3.9% | +0.6% | 117,318 |
| Salford | £2,564 | +2.9% | -0.4% | 135,796 |
| Bolton | £2,403 | +3.3% | +0.0% | 126,491 |
| North West | £2,545 | +3.3% | +0.0% | 3,310,280 |
| United Kingdom | £2,657 | +3.5% | +0.2% | 30,227,243 |
Figures exact as published; WageSight does not round. The quarterly LAD release means mixed vintages are normal — a row a quarter behind shows its own data month.
Everyday & leisure spending
Everyday and leisure spending, priced at the area's CPI region — not a weekly food shop, rent, energy, or council tax.
Priced at North West prices (CPI region), not the town.
Healthy life expectancy
Women: 55.3 healthy years at birth (50–60.6) · England 61.3 — significantly lower than England
Men: 54.6 healthy years at birth (50.1–59.2) · England 60.9 — significantly lower than England
Official statistics in development (2022–2024), at birth. Comparisons are gated on statistical significance; change over time is not asserted.