Affluence in M26 1GH
How M26 1GH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Outwood Gate
- Council
- Bury
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,857 (2024)
M26 1GHManchester
How well off M26 1GH is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M26 1GH area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Living environment4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
57.9% of adults in the M26 1GH area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 14% are retired and 6.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
29% of adults in the M26 1GH area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
29.3% of adults in the M26 1GH area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 17.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around M26 1GH (Outwood Gate) (about 1,857 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.