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Affluence in M45 6EA

How M45 6EA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Besses
Council
Bury
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,881 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M45 6EA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M45 6EA area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime2.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
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
£43,932
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 M45 6EA area is broadly in line with that, at 62.1%. 13.4% are retired and 8.8% are full-time students.

M45 6EAEngland
Employee, full-time41.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed8.4%9.5%
Unemployed3.4%2.9%
Full-time student8.8%7.9%
Retired13.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%4.1%
Other2.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the M45 6EA area is broadly in line with that, at 30.2%.

M45 6EAEngland
Higher managerial & professional11.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.1%19.9%
Intermediate14.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine10.8%11.3%
Routine12.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.4%8.5%
Full-time students8.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the M45 6EA area is broadly in line with that, at 33.9%. 16.4% have no qualifications.

M45 6EAEngland
Degree level or above33.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications16.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood M45 6EA sits in (Besses): about 1,881 residents.

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

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