PropertyEngine Logo
Postcode · Manchester

Affluence in M26 4AF

How M26 4AF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Black Lane
Council
Bury
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,488 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M26 4AF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M26 4AF area averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
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
£43,942
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
23
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 4AF area is broadly in line with that, at 61.2%. 21.3% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

M26 4AFEngland
Employee, full-time40.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed8.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student5.8%7.9%
Retired21.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.9%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the M26 4AF area is broadly in line with that, at 30.4%.

M26 4AFEngland
Higher managerial & professional9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.4%19.9%
Intermediate17.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%5.3%
Semi-routine12.8%11.3%
Routine11.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.6%8.5%
Full-time students5.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the M26 4AF area is below that, at 26.6%. 14.8% have no qualifications.

M26 4AFEngland
Degree level or above26.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications14.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood M26 4AF sits in (Black Lane): about 1,488 residents.

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

Explore

Look up another area