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Affluence in BL9 7RL

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

Neighbourhood
Fairfield & Jericho
Council
Bury
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,397 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BL9 7RL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL9 7RL area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
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
£39,226
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
9
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 7RL area is broadly in line with that, at 57.5%. 17.1% are retired and 7.6% are full-time students.

BL9 7RLEngland
Employee, full-time37.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed7.3%9.5%
Unemployed3.3%2.9%
Full-time student7.6%7.9%
Retired17.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.4%4.1%
Other4.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BL9 7RL area is below that, at 25.4%.

BL9 7RLEngland
Higher managerial & professional8.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.3%19.9%
Intermediate11.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine12.5%11.3%
Routine15.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.7%8.5%
Full-time students7.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BL9 7RL area is well below that, at 24.1%. 21.6% have no qualifications.

BL9 7RLEngland
Degree level or above24.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent18%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications21.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BL9 7RL sits in (Fairfield & Jericho): about 1,397 residents.

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

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