Affluence in BL1 5RF
How BL1 5RF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Doffcocker & Moss Bank
- Council
- Bolton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,518 (2024)
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How well off BL1 5RF is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL1 5RF area averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Living environment2.0
- Crime4.0
- Employment6.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Income7.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the BL1 5RF area is broadly in line with that, at 55.3%. 28.7% are retired and 6.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BL1 5RF area is above that, at 37.5%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BL1 5RF area is broadly in line with that, at 36%. 15.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BL1 5RF sits in (Doffcocker & Moss Bank): about 1,518 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.