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Affluence in M25 2

How M25 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bury
Region
North West
Population
9,884 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M25 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, M25 2 scores 5.2 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.3 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.3
  • Health and disability4.3
  • Crime4.5
  • Employment4.7
  • Income5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.2
  • Education and skills5.5
  • Older people in low-income households5.7
  • Barriers to housing and services6.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£48,649
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
38%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.3% of adults in M25 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 20.3% are retired and 7.2% are full-time students.

M25 2England
Employee, full-time34.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed10.3%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student7.2%7.9%
Retired20.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.1%4.1%
Other3.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33% of adults in M25 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

M25 2England
Higher managerial & professional12.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.7%19.9%
Intermediate12.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine11.4%11.3%
Routine10.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.8%8.5%
Full-time students6.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34% of adults in M25 2 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 19.6% have no qualifications.

M25 2England
Degree level or above34%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications19.6%18.1%

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

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