Affluence in BL9 6AA
How BL9 6AA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Fernhill & Pimhole
- Council
- Bury
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,570 (2024)
- Status
- No longer in use
BL9 6AABury
How well off BL9 6AA is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL9 6AA area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Crime2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
54.5% of adults in the BL9 6AA area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 11.5% are retired and 7.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
19.4% of adults in the BL9 6AA area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
26.5% of adults in the BL9 6AA area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 23.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BL9 6AA (Fernhill & Pimhole) (about 1,570 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.