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Affluence in BL8 3

How BL8 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bury
Region
North West
Population
15,898 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BL8 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BL8 3 averages decile 7.5 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.5/ 10
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Its 10 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment4.6
  • Health and disability5.8
  • Barriers to housing and services5.9
  • Crime6.7
  • Employment7.0
  • Income7.9
  • Older people in low-income households7.9
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Education and skills8.1
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
£53,358
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
51
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; BL8 3 is broadly in line with that, at 57.3%. 27.9% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

BL8 3England
Employee, full-time36.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed9.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired27.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BL8 3 is above that, at 38.9%.

BL8 3England
Higher managerial & professional14.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.3%19.9%
Intermediate13.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine10%11.3%
Routine9.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.5%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; BL8 3 is broadly in line with that, at 34.4%. 14.4% have no qualifications.

BL8 3England
Degree level or above34.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications14.4%18.1%

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

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