BL4 0AB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Mossfield Road, 0.1km from Farnworth in Farnworth. Administratively it sits within Farnworth ward and the Bolton South East constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a non-metropolitan suburban areas zone — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 41) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 63% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Property: With prices averaging £94k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for BL4 0AB are sourced from Output Area E00024595 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MOSSFIELD ROAD, BL4 0AB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MOSSFIELD ROAD, BL4 0AB.
317
41
£ 30,900 /yr
43%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BL4 0AB falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
BL4 0AB is an established family neighbourhood — 63% owner-occupation and an average age of 41 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BL4 0AB. The average age is 41.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A balanced, mature neighborhood. The average age points to a solid foundation of mid-career individuals.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 59,000
2 sales · Mean £ 59,000
Semi-Detached
£ 115,000
2 sales · Mean £ 115,000
Detached
£ 125,000
1 sales · Mean £ 125,000
school Local Schools
The Ferns Primary Academy
Harper Green School
Queensbridge Primary School
Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School
St James's Church of England High School
St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth
Highfield Primary School
The Orchards Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
39 nearby- Cakes for Occasions0.7 km
- Country Kitchen Creations UK0.7 km
- Danny's Desserts0.7 km
- Danny's Desserts0.7 km
- Haleemas Cakes0.7 km
- + 34 more
Takeaway Shop
16 nearby- Happy Kitchen1.0 km
- Curry Centre0.9 km
- New Indali0.9 km
- Paradiso Pizza0.9 km
- Sorento0.9 km
- + 11 more
Restaurant, Cafe
18 nearby- The Peppermill Cafe0.8 km
- Simpson Fried Chicken0.8 km
- AK Grill & Curries0.9 km
- Alison Bluer0.8 km
- CH & CO Catering Ltd0.7 km
- + 13 more
Pub, NightClub
13 nearby- Plodder Lane Conservative Club0.8 km
- D'Havilland0.2 km
- Farnworth Social Circle0.8 km
- Railway Hotel1.0 km
- Bridgewater Hotel0.9 km
- + 8 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Asda0.9 km
- Lidl0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Moses Gate1.1 km
- Farnworth1.5 km
- Kearsley2.4 km
Bus Stops
- Central Avenue0.1 km
- Mossfield Road0.1 km
- Shillingford Road0.1 km
- Shillingford Road0.1 km
- Central Avenue0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: BL40AB · Data under Open Government Licence