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Affluence in BL8 3EN

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

Neighbourhood
Walshaw & Woolfold
Council
Bury
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,126 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BL8 3EN is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL8 3EN area averages decile 8.0 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
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Income7.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
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
£51,927
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
48
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 3EN area is above that, at 66.1%. 17% are retired and 7.6% are full-time students.

BL8 3ENEngland
Employee, full-time45.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed9.1%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student7.6%7.9%
Retired17%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BL8 3EN area is broadly in line with that, at 36.3%.

BL8 3ENEngland
Higher managerial & professional13%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.3%19.9%
Intermediate14.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%5.3%
Semi-routine10.4%11.3%
Routine10.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.6%8.5%
Full-time students7.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BL8 3EN area is broadly in line with that, at 31.1%. 12.2% have no qualifications.

BL8 3ENEngland
Degree level or above31.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent21.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications12.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BL8 3EN sits in (Walshaw & Woolfold): about 2,126 residents.

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

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