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Affluence in BL0 9SZ

How BL0 9SZ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Summerseat
Council
Bury
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,529 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BL0 9SZ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL0 9SZ area averages decile 9.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
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
£61,024
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
69
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 BL0 9SZ area is below that, at 46.4%. 44.4% are retired and 3.9% are full-time students.

BL0 9SZEngland
Employee, full-time30%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.8%11.9%
Self-employed6.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.3%2.9%
Full-time student3.9%7.9%
Retired44.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.2%4.1%
Other1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BL0 9SZ area is well above that, at 47.3%.

BL0 9SZEngland
Higher managerial & professional17.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional29.5%19.9%
Intermediate15.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%5.3%
Semi-routine8.5%11.3%
Routine5.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.5%8.5%
Full-time students3.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BL0 9SZ area is above that, at 39.3%. 11.5% have no qualifications.

BL0 9SZEngland
Degree level or above39.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications11.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BL0 9SZ sits in (Summerseat): about 1,529 residents.

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

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