Affluence in BL9 9EB
How BL9 9EB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Fernhill & Pimhole
- Council
- Bury
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,299 (2024)
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How well off BL9 9EB is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL9 9EB area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Employment3.0
- Living environment3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Crime5.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
53.1% of adults in the BL9 9EB area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 9.9% are retired and 10.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
17.1% of adults in the BL9 9EB area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
24.7% of adults in the BL9 9EB area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 29% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BL9 9EB (Fernhill & Pimhole) (about 2,299 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.