Affluence in BL1 5AL
How BL1 5AL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Doffcocker & Moss Bank
- Council
- Bolton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,827 (2024)
BL1 5ALBolton
How well off BL1 5AL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL1 5AL area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime2.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Living environment4.0
- Employment5.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Income6.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
51.2% of adults in the BL1 5AL area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.6% are retired and 6.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
40.8% of adults in the BL1 5AL area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
39.8% of adults in the BL1 5AL area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 16.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BL1 5AL (Doffcocker & Moss Bank) (about 1,827 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.