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Affluence in BL8 2RD

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

Neighbourhood
Whitehead Park
Council
Bury
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,526 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BL8 2RD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL8 2RD area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
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
£43,152
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
21
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 2RD area is broadly in line with that, at 58.4%. 15% are retired and 8.1% are full-time students.

BL8 2RDEngland
Employee, full-time39.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed7.4%9.5%
Unemployed3.7%2.9%
Full-time student8.1%7.9%
Retired15%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.1%4.1%
Other3.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BL8 2RD area is below that, at 24.9%.

BL8 2RDEngland
Higher managerial & professional7.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.4%19.9%
Intermediate13.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.4%5.3%
Semi-routine15.6%11.3%
Routine15.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.9%8.5%
Full-time students7.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BL8 2RD area is below that, at 25.3%. 19.4% have no qualifications.

BL8 2RDEngland
Degree level or above25.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.5%2.8%
No qualifications19.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BL8 2RD sits in (Whitehead Park): about 1,526 residents.

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

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