Affluence in BL9 5BW
How BL9 5BW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Fernhill & Pimhole
- Council
- Bury
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,002 (2024)
- Status
- No longer in use
BL9 5BWBury
How well off BL9 5BW is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL9 5BW 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
- Employment1.0
- Education and skills1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Living environment1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Crime2.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
46.5% of adults in the BL9 5BW area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 10.2% are retired and 8.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
11.6% of adults in the BL9 5BW area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
20.1% of adults in the BL9 5BW area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 33.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BL9 5BW (Fernhill & Pimhole) (about 2,002 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.