Affluence in BL1 5PA
How BL1 5PA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Doffcocker & Moss Bank
- Council
- Bolton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,810 (2024)
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How well off BL1 5PA is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL1 5PA area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment5.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Employment9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
- Income10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Crime10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
53.9% of adults in the BL1 5PA area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 32.4% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
49.1% of adults in the BL1 5PA area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
47.4% of adults in the BL1 5PA area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BL1 5PA (Doffcocker & Moss Bank) (about 1,810 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.