Affluence in BL8 4NL
How BL8 4NL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Ramsbottom
- Council
- Bury
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,217 (2024)
BL8 4NLBury
How well off BL8 4NL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL8 4NL area averages decile 9.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Living environment4.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Crime8.0
- Income10.0
- Employment10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the BL8 4NL area is broadly in line with that, at 52.5%. 23.1% are retired and 16.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BL8 4NL area is above that, at 44.2%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BL8 4NL area is above that, at 40.1%. 8.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BL8 4NL sits in (Ramsbottom): about 1,217 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.