Affluence in BL9 6UT
How BL9 6UT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Hooley Bridge & Norden West
- Council
- Rochdale
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,614 (2024)
BL9 6UTBury
How well off BL9 6UT is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL9 6UT area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Living environment1.0
- Crime2.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Employment5.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Income6.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the BL9 6UT area is broadly in line with that, at 57.5%. 24.8% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BL9 6UT area is broadly in line with that, at 34.1%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BL9 6UT area is broadly in line with that, at 31.6%. 18.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BL9 6UT sits in (Hooley Bridge & Norden West): about 1,614 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.