Affluence in BL9 9LQ
How BL9 9LQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Buckley Wells & Fishpool
- Council
- Bury
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,842 (2024)
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How well off BL9 9LQ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL9 9LQ area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Crime3.0
- Living environment3.0
- Income4.0
- Employment4.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
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 9LQ area is broadly in line with that, at 55.2%. 20.6% are retired and 6% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BL9 9LQ area is below that, at 28.7%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BL9 9LQ area is below that, at 28.3%. 21.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BL9 9LQ sits in (Buckley Wells & Fishpool): about 1,842 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.