Our place
Neighbourhoods
Find out more about differences and similarities between the smaller areas within Bolton.
Climate emergency
Bolton Council declared a climate emergency in 2019. This section contains some information about what this means for Bolton and what we can do to address it.
Geodemographic segmentation
Acorn groups people based on their likely needs, behaviours and opinions relating to a wide range of topics - those who are more similar are grouped together.
Lifestyles and behaviours
The topics in this section are related to an individual’s behaviour which is crucially influenced by the social and physical environment in which they live.
Work
Employment is an important factor for health, directly and indirectly making an impact on the individual, their families and communities.
Attainment
School readiness is a key measure of early years development across a wide range of developmental areas.
Assets
Mounting evidence shows that when practitioners begin with what communities have – their assets – as opposed to what they don't have - their needs - a community's ability to address those needs increases.
Built and natural environment
The built and natural environment is a key determinant of health and wellbeing. It includes the characteristics (both observable and perceptions) of a physical environment in which people live, work and play.
