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Affluence in BL9 6RL

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

Neighbourhood
Walmersley & Limefield
Council
Bury
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,643 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BL9 6RL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL9 6RL area averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
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
£43,765
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
23
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 6RL area is broadly in line with that, at 53.5%. 32.9% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

BL9 6RLEngland
Employee, full-time34.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.8%11.9%
Self-employed8.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired32.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BL9 6RL area is above that, at 41.2%.

BL9 6RLEngland
Higher managerial & professional14.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.3%19.9%
Intermediate15.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine9.6%11.3%
Routine7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.2%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BL9 6RL area is broadly in line with that, at 34.7%. 13.8% have no qualifications.

BL9 6RLEngland
Degree level or above34.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent17%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications13.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BL9 6RL sits in (Walmersley & Limefield): about 1,643 residents.

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

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