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Affluence in BL1 5PG

How BL1 5PG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Doffcocker & Moss Bank
Council
Bolton
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,640 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BL1 5PG is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL1 5PG area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Employment3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
Income

Household income

ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.

Average a year
£46,523
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
32
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the BL1 5PG area is broadly in line with that, at 52.5%. 25.7% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

BL1 5PGEngland
Employee, full-time31%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed9.4%9.5%
Unemployed3.7%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired25.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.2%4.1%
Other3.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BL1 5PG area is broadly in line with that, at 32.7%.

BL1 5PGEngland
Higher managerial & professional12.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20%19.9%
Intermediate12.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.6%5.3%
Semi-routine11.3%11.3%
Routine13.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.4%8.5%
Full-time students5.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BL1 5PG area is broadly in line with that, at 33.6%. 20.9% have no qualifications.

BL1 5PGEngland
Degree level or above33.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications20.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BL1 5PG sits in (Doffcocker & Moss Bank): about 1,640 residents.

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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