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Affluence in BL9 0UF

How BL9 0UF 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)
Deprivation

How well off BL9 0UF is

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

Average decile
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • 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
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
£40,626
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
13
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 0UF area is broadly in line with that, at 51.6%. 13.4% are retired and 10.4% are full-time students.

BL9 0UFEngland
Employee, full-time30.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.2%11.9%
Self-employed7.7%9.5%
Unemployed3.9%2.9%
Full-time student10.4%7.9%
Retired13.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family9.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.4%4.1%
Other5.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BL9 0UF area is well below that, at 21.7%.

BL9 0UFEngland
Higher managerial & professional7.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.3%19.9%
Intermediate10.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine12.8%11.3%
Routine13.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed16.3%8.5%
Full-time students10%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BL9 0UF area is broadly in line with that, at 30.2%. 23.1% have no qualifications.

BL9 0UFEngland
Degree level or above30.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications23.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BL9 0UF sits in (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.

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