Affluence in BL8 1BA
How BL8 1BA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Whitehead Park
- Council
- Bury
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,903 (2024)
BL8 1BABury
How well off BL8 1BA is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL8 1BA area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Crime2.0
- Living environment2.0
- Employment3.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Income4.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
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 BL8 1BA area is broadly in line with that, at 61.1%. 20.5% are retired and 5% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BL8 1BA area is broadly in line with that, at 30.4%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BL8 1BA area is below that, at 27.8%. 20.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BL8 1BA sits in (Whitehead Park): about 1,903 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.