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Affluence in M26 6

How M26 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bury
Region
North West
Population
1,953 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M26 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, M26 6 scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£33,223
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
0%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.4% of adults in M26 6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 12.4% are retired and 6.9% are full-time students.

M26 6England
Employee, full-time34%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed6.9%9.5%
Unemployed4.8%2.9%
Full-time student6.9%7.9%
Retired12.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled9.1%4.1%
Other7.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

18.5% of adults in M26 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

M26 6England
Higher managerial & professional5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.5%19.9%
Intermediate12.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine16.5%11.3%
Routine18%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14.1%8.5%
Full-time students6.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

23.2% of adults in M26 6 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 25.1% have no qualifications.

M26 6England
Degree level or above23.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3.7%2.8%
No qualifications25.1%18.1%

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

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