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Affluence in M26 4HA

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

Neighbourhood
Black Lane
Council
Bury
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,706 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M26 4HA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M26 4HA area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£43,942
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
23%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.5% of adults in the M26 4HA area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.7% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

M26 4HAEngland
Employee, full-time37%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed7.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired29.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

30.5% of adults in the M26 4HA area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

M26 4HAEngland
Higher managerial & professional9.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.6%19.9%
Intermediate14.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%5.3%
Semi-routine12.2%11.3%
Routine13.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

25.1% of adults in the M26 4HA area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 18.5% have no qualifications.

M26 4HAEngland
Degree level or above25.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications18.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around M26 4HA (Black Lane) (about 1,706 residents).

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

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