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Affluence in M26 2GS

How M26 2GS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Bank Top & Radcliffe Ees
Council
Bury
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,530 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M26 2GS is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M26 2GS area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is crime (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
  • Crime2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
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
£45,980
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
30
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 M26 2GS area is broadly in line with that, at 57.9%. 18.1% are retired and 6.9% are full-time students.

M26 2GSEngland
Employee, full-time38.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.5%11.9%
Self-employed6.2%9.5%
Unemployed3.4%2.9%
Full-time student6.9%7.9%
Retired18.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.9%4.1%
Other4.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the M26 2GS area is well below that, at 22.7%.

M26 2GSEngland
Higher managerial & professional6.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16%19.9%
Intermediate14.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8.5%5.3%
Semi-routine15%11.3%
Routine14.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.8%8.5%
Full-time students6.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the M26 2GS area is well below that, at 23.3%. 20.3% have no qualifications.

M26 2GSEngland
Degree level or above23.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above18.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications20.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood M26 2GS sits in (Bank Top & Radcliffe Ees): about 1,530 residents.

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

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