Affluence in M26 3LW
How M26 3LW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Black Lane
- Council
- Bury
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,510 (2024)
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How well off M26 3LW is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M26 3LW area averages decile 6.0 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.
- Income5.0
- Employment5.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Crime5.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Living environment6.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the M26 3LW area is broadly in line with that, at 54.8%. 27.1% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the M26 3LW area is below that, at 28.6%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the M26 3LW area is well below that, at 24.4%. 18.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood M26 3LW sits in (Black Lane): about 1,510 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.