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Affluence in BL8 1HR

How BL8 1HR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Higher Woodhill
Council
Bury
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,242 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BL8 1HR is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL8 1HR 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
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Living environment9.0
  • Income10.0
  • 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
£54,784
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
55
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 BL8 1HR area is broadly in line with that, at 50%. 36.2% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

BL8 1HREngland
Employee, full-time33.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.1%11.9%
Self-employed7.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.2%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired36.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BL8 1HR area is well above that, at 48.8%.

BL8 1HREngland
Higher managerial & professional20.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional28.1%19.9%
Intermediate14%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3%5.3%
Semi-routine8.8%11.3%
Routine6.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BL8 1HR area is above that, at 41.8%. 13.4% have no qualifications.

BL8 1HREngland
Degree level or above41.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent17%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications13.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BL8 1HR sits in (Higher Woodhill): about 1,242 residents.

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

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