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Affluence in M25 3BN

How M25 3BN ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Prestwich Central
Council
Bury
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,018 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M25 3BN is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M25 3BN area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Employment2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
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
£50,986
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
45
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 M25 3BN area is broadly in line with that, at 55.6%. 21.7% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

M25 3BNEngland
Employee, full-time36%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.8%11.9%
Self-employed8.9%9.5%
Unemployed4%2.9%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired21.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.7%4.1%
Other3.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the M25 3BN area is above that, at 38.4%.

M25 3BNEngland
Higher managerial & professional14.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.5%19.9%
Intermediate11.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.2%5.3%
Semi-routine10.8%11.3%
Routine11.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.6%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the M25 3BN area is above that, at 41.6%. 18.1% have no qualifications.

M25 3BNEngland
Degree level or above41.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%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 M25 3BN sits in (Prestwich Central): about 2,018 residents.

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

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