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Affluence in BL9 7PG

How BL9 7PG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Fairfield & Jericho
Council
Bury
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,073 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BL9 7PG is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL9 7PG area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
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

46.6% of adults in the BL9 7PG area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 13.3% are retired and 8.3% are full-time students.

BL9 7PGEngland
Employee, full-time27.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed7.4%9.5%
Unemployed5.3%2.9%
Full-time student8.3%7.9%
Retired13.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family10.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled9.9%4.1%
Other6.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

17.2% of adults in the BL9 7PG area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

BL9 7PGEngland
Higher managerial & professional6.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional11%19.9%
Intermediate7.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine16.3%11.3%
Routine18.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed18.8%8.5%
Full-time students7.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

19.1% of adults in the BL9 7PG area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 28% have no qualifications.

BL9 7PGEngland
Degree level or above19.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C14.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications28%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 7PG (Fairfield & Jericho) (about 2,073 residents).

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

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