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Affluence in BL9 7SS

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

Neighbourhood
Fairfield & Jericho
Council
Bury
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,476 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BL9 7SS is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL9 7SS area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime2.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
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

52.9% of adults in the BL9 7SS area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.8% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

BL9 7SSEngland
Employee, full-time33.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed7.8%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired29.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31% of adults in the BL9 7SS area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

BL9 7SSEngland
Higher managerial & professional10.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.9%19.9%
Intermediate13.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.7%5.3%
Semi-routine12.8%11.3%
Routine12.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

27.2% of adults in the BL9 7SS area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 19.6% have no qualifications.

BL9 7SSEngland
Degree level or above27.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications19.6%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 7SS (Fairfield & Jericho) (about 1,476 residents).

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

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