Affluence in BL9 0SU
How BL9 0SU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Buckley Wells & Fishpool
- Council
- Bury
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,063 (2024)
- Status
- No longer in use
BL9 0SUBury
How well off BL9 0SU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL9 0SU area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income1.0
- Crime1.0
- Living environment1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Employment2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
51.6% of adults in the BL9 0SU area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 13.4% are retired and 10.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
21.7% of adults in the BL9 0SU area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
30.2% of adults in the BL9 0SU area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 23.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BL9 0SU (Buckley Wells & Fishpool) (about 2,063 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.