Affluence in BL1 5RP
How BL1 5RP 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)
BL1 5RPBolton
How well off BL1 5RP is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL1 5RP area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK 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
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
55.3% of adults in the BL1 5RP area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.7% are retired and 6.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
37.5% of adults in the BL1 5RP area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
36% of adults in the BL1 5RP area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BL1 5RP (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.