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Affluence in BL9 8

How BL9 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bury
Region
North West
Population
15,328 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BL9 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BL9 8 averages decile 6.5 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
6.5/ 10
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Its 10 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment4.4
  • Health and disability4.8
  • Employment5.6
  • Crime5.6
  • Income6.1
  • Children in low-income families6.2
  • Older people in low-income households6.6
  • Education and skills6.9
  • Barriers to housing and services9.5
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
£48,076
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
36
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; BL9 8 is broadly in line with that, at 55.7%. 26.4% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

BL9 8England
Employee, full-time35.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.9%
Self-employed8.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired26.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.7%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BL9 8 is broadly in line with that, at 36.3%.

BL9 8England
Higher managerial & professional13.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.1%19.9%
Intermediate14.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine10.5%11.3%
Routine9.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.8%8.5%
Full-time students5.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; BL9 8 is broadly in line with that, at 32.2%. 17.2% have no qualifications.

BL9 8England
Degree level or above32.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications17.2%18.1%

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

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