Affluence in M26 3LX
How M26 3LX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Ainsworth & Bradley Fold
- Council
- Bury
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,424 (2024)
M26 3LXManchester
How well off M26 3LX is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M26 3LX area averages decile 9.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Crime7.0
- Living environment7.0
- Employment8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Income9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
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 3LX area is broadly in line with that, at 59.8%. 24.5% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the M26 3LX area is above that, at 38.8%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the M26 3LX area is broadly in line with that, at 30.2%. 14.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood M26 3LX sits in (Ainsworth & Bradley Fold): about 1,424 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.