Affluence in BL9 8HE
How BL9 8HE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Unsworth
- Council
- Bury
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,446 (2024)
BL9 8HEBury
How well off BL9 8HE is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL9 8HE area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment5.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Crime7.0
- Income8.0
- Employment8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
56% of adults in the BL9 8HE area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.5% are retired and 6% are full-time students.
Social grade
41.3% of adults in the BL9 8HE area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
36.2% of adults in the BL9 8HE area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BL9 8HE (Unsworth) (about 1,446 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.