Affluence in BL9 8DX
How BL9 8DX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Whitefield West & Park Lane
- Council
- Bury
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,520 (2024)
BL9 8DXBury
How well off BL9 8DX is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL9 8DX area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment2.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Employment6.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Crime6.0
- Income7.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
52.3% of adults in the BL9 8DX area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 32.8% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
39.2% of adults in the BL9 8DX area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
34.3% of adults in the BL9 8DX area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BL9 8DX (Whitefield West & Park Lane) (about 1,520 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.