Affluence in BL9 8BU
How BL9 8BU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Redvales & Hollins
- Council
- Bury
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,556 (2024)
BL9 8BUBury
How well off BL9 8BU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL9 8BU area averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Health and disability3.0
- Living environment4.0
- Employment5.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Income6.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Crime7.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the BL9 8BU area is broadly in line with that, at 57.7%. 24.2% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BL9 8BU area is broadly in line with that, at 34.2%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BL9 8BU area is broadly in line with that, at 30.4%. 17.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BL9 8BU sits in (Redvales & Hollins): about 1,556 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.