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Affluence in BL8 2HW

How BL8 2HW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Elton Vale
Council
Bury
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,353 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BL8 2HW is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL8 2HW area averages decile 10.0 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
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Crime10.0
  • Living environment10.0
  • 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
£52,427
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
49
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 2HW area is broadly in line with that, at 51.9%. 35.7% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

BL8 2HWEngland
Employee, full-time34.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.8%11.9%
Self-employed6.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student5.7%7.9%
Retired35.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2%4.1%
Other1.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BL8 2HW area is above that, at 42.7%.

BL8 2HWEngland
Higher managerial & professional14.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional28.2%19.9%
Intermediate16.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%5.3%
Semi-routine10%11.3%
Routine6.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.2%8.5%
Full-time students5.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BL8 2HW area is broadly in line with that, at 35.9%. 14.6% have no qualifications.

BL8 2HWEngland
Degree level or above35.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications14.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BL8 2HW sits in (Elton Vale): about 1,353 residents.

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

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