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Affluence in BL8

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

Council
Bury
Region
North West
Population
53,853 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BL8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BL8 averages decile 6.9 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
6.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 34 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment5.1
  • Barriers to housing and services5.7
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Crime6.1
  • Employment6.8
  • Income7.4
  • Children in low-income families7.5
  • Older people in low-income households7.6
  • Education and skills7.7
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
£53,008
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
50
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; BL8 is broadly in line with that, at 56.3%. 27.4% are retired and 6% are full-time students.

BL8England
Employee, full-time35.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed9%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student6%7.9%
Retired27.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BL8 is above that, at 39.5%.

BL8England
Higher managerial & professional15.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.2%19.9%
Intermediate13.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine10%11.3%
Routine9.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.7%8.5%
Full-time students5.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; BL8 is broadly in line with that, at 36%. 14.6% have no qualifications.

BL8England
Degree level or above36%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications14.6%18.1%

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

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