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Affluence in BL9 5

How BL9 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bury
Region
North West
Population
18,399 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BL9 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BL9 5 scores 4.5 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.5
  • Health and disability3.7
  • Employment4.3
  • Crime4.3
  • Income4.6
  • Barriers to housing and services4.9
  • Older people in low-income households5.1
  • Children in low-income families5.2
  • Education and skills5.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£45,929
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
30%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.6% of adults in BL9 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.4% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.

BL9 5England
Employee, full-time33.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed8.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student6.2%7.9%
Retired23.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.2%4.1%
Other3.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.2% of adults in BL9 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

BL9 5England
Higher managerial & professional11.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20%19.9%
Intermediate12.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine11.3%11.3%
Routine12.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.3%8.5%
Full-time students5.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

31.6% of adults in BL9 5 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 20.2% have no qualifications.

BL9 5England
Degree level or above31.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications20.2%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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