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Affluence in BL9 0NJ

How BL9 0NJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Fernhill & Pimhole
Council
Bury
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
3,004 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BL9 0NJ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL9 0NJ area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
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
£37,135
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
5
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the BL9 0NJ area is below that, at 48.1%. 8.5% are retired and 10.5% are full-time students.

BL9 0NJEngland
Employee, full-time29.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.4%11.9%
Self-employed7.8%9.5%
Unemployed5.6%2.9%
Full-time student10.5%7.9%
Retired8.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family13.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.5%4.1%
Other7.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BL9 0NJ area is well below that, at 22.1%.

BL9 0NJEngland
Higher managerial & professional8.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14%19.9%
Intermediate8.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.8%5.3%
Semi-routine10.5%11.3%
Routine13.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed22.5%8.5%
Full-time students9.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BL9 0NJ area is below that, at 28.1%. 29.9% have no qualifications.

BL9 0NJEngland
Degree level or above28.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship3%5.3%
Other qualifications4.4%2.8%
No qualifications29.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BL9 0NJ sits in (Fernhill & Pimhole): about 3,004 residents.

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

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