Affluence in BL8 1EF
How BL8 1EF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Higher Woodhill
- Council
- Bury
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,824 (2024)
BL8 1EFBury
How well off BL8 1EF is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL8 1EF area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Crime3.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Living environment7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
52.6% of adults in the BL8 1EF area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 18.6% are retired and 6.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
26.5% of adults in the BL8 1EF area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
27.8% of adults in the BL8 1EF area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 21.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BL8 1EF (Higher Woodhill) (about 1,824 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.