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Affluence in BL9 5EW

How BL9 5EW 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)
Deprivation

How well off BL9 5EW is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL9 5EW 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
  • 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
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 5EW area is below that, at 46.5%. 10.2% are retired and 8.1% are full-time students.

BL9 5EWEngland
Employee, full-time24.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.5%11.9%
Self-employed8.3%9.5%
Unemployed5.6%2.9%
Full-time student8.1%7.9%
Retired10.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family12.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled10.4%4.1%
Other6.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BL9 5EW area is less than half that, at 11.6%.

BL9 5EWEngland
Higher managerial & professional3.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional8.5%19.9%
Intermediate8.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.1%5.3%
Semi-routine16.4%11.3%
Routine20.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed21.6%8.5%
Full-time students7.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BL9 5EW area is well below that, at 20.1%. 33.2% have no qualifications.

BL9 5EWEngland
Degree level or above20.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent10.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications4%2.8%
No qualifications33.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BL9 5EW sits in (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.

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