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Affluence in BL9 8AA

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

Neighbourhood
Unsworth
Council
Bury
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,612 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BL9 8AA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL9 8AA area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is children in low-income families (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Living environment8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
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
£52,424
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
49
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 8AA area is broadly in line with that, at 59.4%. 22.6% are retired and 6.9% are full-time students.

BL9 8AAEngland
Employee, full-time38.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed8.6%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student6.9%7.9%
Retired22.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BL9 8AA area is above that, at 38.5%.

BL9 8AAEngland
Higher managerial & professional15.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.1%19.9%
Intermediate13.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine9.5%11.3%
Routine8.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.1%8.5%
Full-time students6.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BL9 8AA area is broadly in line with that, at 31.7%. 13.7% have no qualifications.

BL9 8AAEngland
Degree level or above31.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications13.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BL9 8AA sits in (Unsworth): about 1,612 residents.

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

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