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Affluence in BL8 4BR

How BL8 4BR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Nuttall & Tottington
Council
Bury
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,635 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BL8 4BR is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL8 4BR area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Education and skills9.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£61,110
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
69%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.9% of adults in the BL8 4BR area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.4% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

BL8 4BREngland
Employee, full-time36.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed8.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired30.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42.9% of adults in the BL8 4BR area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

BL8 4BREngland
Higher managerial & professional16.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.5%19.9%
Intermediate12.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine9.7%11.3%
Routine10%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

36.4% of adults in the BL8 4BR area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 12.4% have no qualifications.

BL8 4BREngland
Degree level or above36.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications12.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BL8 4BR (Nuttall & Tottington) (about 1,635 residents).

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

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