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Affluence in BL9 9GB

How BL9 9GB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Redvales & Hollins
Council
Bury
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,836 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BL9 9GB is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL9 9GB area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Living environment8.0
Income

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.

Average a year
£41,686
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
16
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the BL9 9GB area is broadly in line with that, at 54.9%. 19.6% are retired and 8% are full-time students.

BL9 9GBEngland
Employee, full-time34.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed8.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student8%7.9%
Retired19.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.8%4.1%
Other3.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BL9 9GB area is broadly in line with that, at 31.2%.

BL9 9GBEngland
Higher managerial & professional11.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.7%19.9%
Intermediate13.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine11.7%11.3%
Routine10.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10%8.5%
Full-time students7.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BL9 9GB area is broadly in line with that, at 33.1%. 18.1% have no qualifications.

BL9 9GBEngland
Degree level or above33.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications18.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BL9 9GB sits in (Redvales & Hollins): about 1,836 residents.

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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