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Affluence in BL9 6DJ

How BL9 6DJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Fairfield & Jericho
Council
Bury
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,814 (2024)
Status
No longer in use
Deprivation

How well off BL9 6DJ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL9 6DJ area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£39,226
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
9%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

50.5% of adults in the BL9 6DJ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 20.6% are retired and 7% are full-time students.

BL9 6DJEngland
Employee, full-time32%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed7.1%9.5%
Unemployed4%2.9%
Full-time student7%7.9%
Retired20.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.3%4.1%
Other5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

21.3% of adults in the BL9 6DJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

BL9 6DJEngland
Higher managerial & professional6.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.7%19.9%
Intermediate11.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.4%5.3%
Semi-routine13.9%11.3%
Routine20.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.3%8.5%
Full-time students6.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

21.6% of adults in the BL9 6DJ area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 27.9% have no qualifications.

BL9 6DJEngland
Degree level or above21.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications27.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BL9 6DJ (Fairfield & Jericho) (about 1,814 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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