Affluence in BL9 8NB
How BL9 8NB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Whitefield East
- Council
- Bury
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,376 (2024)
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How well off BL9 8NB is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL9 8NB area averages decile 5.0 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 environment3.0
- Crime4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Income5.0
- Employment5.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
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 8NB area is broadly in line with that, at 61%. 20.3% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BL9 8NB area is broadly in line with that, at 36.7%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BL9 8NB area is broadly in line with that, at 32.6%. 16.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BL9 8NB sits in (Whitefield East): about 1,376 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.