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Affluence in BL8 9NY

How BL8 9NY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Whitehead Park
Council
Bury
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,908 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BL8 9NY is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL8 9NY area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£43,152
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
21%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.4% of adults in the BL8 9NY area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 20.9% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

BL8 9NYEngland
Employee, full-time34.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed7.1%9.5%
Unemployed4.1%2.9%
Full-time student5.6%7.9%
Retired20.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.9%4.1%
Other4.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

24% of adults in the BL8 9NY area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

BL8 9NYEngland
Higher managerial & professional7.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.5%19.9%
Intermediate12.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.4%5.3%
Semi-routine13.5%11.3%
Routine15.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15.3%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

25.1% of adults in the BL8 9NY area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 22% have no qualifications.

BL8 9NYEngland
Degree level or above25.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications22%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 9NY (Whitehead Park) (about 1,908 residents).

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

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