Affluence in BL8 2EY
How BL8 2EY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Elton Vale
- Council
- Bury
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,469 (2024)
BL8 2EYBury
How well off BL8 2EY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL8 2EY area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Employment9.0
- Crime9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
- Income10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Living environment10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
51.5% of adults in the BL8 2EY area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 38% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
45.5% of adults in the BL8 2EY area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
39.4% of adults in the BL8 2EY area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BL8 2EY (Elton Vale) (about 1,469 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.