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Affluence in BL9 9LT

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

Neighbourhood
Redvales & Hollins
Council
Bury
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,884 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BL9 9LT is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL9 9LT area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Living environment7.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£41,686
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
16%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

47.3% of adults in the BL9 9LT area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 17.5% are retired and 9% are full-time students.

BL9 9LTEngland
Employee, full-time28.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed6.5%9.5%
Unemployed4.2%2.9%
Full-time student9%7.9%
Retired17.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family8.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.6%4.1%
Other5.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

19.3% of adults in the BL9 9LT area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

BL9 9LTEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.4%19.9%
Intermediate10.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine16.5%11.3%
Routine13.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed16.1%8.5%
Full-time students8.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

22.7% of adults in the BL9 9LT area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 23% have no qualifications.

BL9 9LTEngland
Degree level or above22.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications23%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BL9 9LT (Redvales & Hollins) (about 1,884 residents).

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

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