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Affluence in M26 1

How M26 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bury
Region
North West
Population
18,441 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M26 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, M26 1 averages decile 5.3 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.3/ 10
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  • Health and disability4.3
  • Crime4.3
  • Living environment4.3
  • Employment4.7
  • Income5.4
  • Education and skills5.4
  • Children in low-income families5.5
  • Older people in low-income households5.5
  • Barriers to housing and services7.3
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
£45,389
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
28
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; M26 1 is broadly in line with that, at 60.3%. 17.2% are retired and 6.5% are full-time students.

M26 1England
Employee, full-time38.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed9.1%9.5%
Unemployed3.1%2.9%
Full-time student6.5%7.9%
Retired17.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5%4.1%
Other3.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; M26 1 is broadly in line with that, at 32.2%.

M26 1England
Higher managerial & professional11.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.5%19.9%
Intermediate12.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine12.3%11.3%
Routine12.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.5%8.5%
Full-time students6.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; M26 1 is broadly in line with that, at 30.4%. 17.7% have no qualifications.

M26 1England
Degree level or above30.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications17.7%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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