Affluence in BL9 5LA
How BL9 5LA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Walmersley & Limefield
- Council
- Bury
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,526 (2024)
BL9 5LABury
How well off BL9 5LA is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL9 5LA area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime3.0
- Living environment3.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Employment5.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Income6.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
52.9% of adults in the BL9 5LA area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.7% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
36.3% of adults in the BL9 5LA area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
34.5% of adults in the BL9 5LA area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BL9 5LA (Walmersley & Limefield) (about 1,526 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.