Affluence in BL8 4HX
How BL8 4HX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Summerseat
- Council
- Bury
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,627 (2024)
BL8 4HXBury
How well off BL8 4HX is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL8 4HX area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Living environment8.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Crime9.0
- Income10.0
- Employment10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
51.6% of adults in the BL8 4HX area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 38% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
55.8% of adults in the BL8 4HX area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
50.7% of adults in the BL8 4HX area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 8.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BL8 4HX (Summerseat) (about 1,627 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.