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Affluence in BL2 6RA

How BL2 6RA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Ainsworth & Bradley Fold
Council
Bury
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,424 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BL2 6RA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL2 6RA 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 services6.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
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
£54,684
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
54
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 BL2 6RA area is broadly in line with that, at 59.8%. 24.5% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.

BL2 6RAEngland
Employee, full-time41.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.1%11.9%
Self-employed8.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student6.2%7.9%
Retired24.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BL2 6RA area is above that, at 38.8%.

BL2 6RAEngland
Higher managerial & professional14.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.4%19.9%
Intermediate15.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine8.6%11.3%
Routine10.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.6%8.5%
Full-time students6.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BL2 6RA area is broadly in line with that, at 30.2%. 14.4% have no qualifications.

BL2 6RAEngland
Degree level or above30.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications1.7%2.8%
No qualifications14.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BL2 6RA sits in (Ainsworth & Bradley Fold): about 1,424 residents.

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

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