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Affluence in M45 6ED

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

Neighbourhood
Besses
Council
Bury
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,717 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M45 6ED is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M45 6ED area averages decile 1.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
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 6ED area is below that, at 47.5%. 11.9% are retired and 10.5% are full-time students.

M45 6EDEngland
Employee, full-time28.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed7.5%9.5%
Unemployed5.2%2.9%
Full-time student10.5%7.9%
Retired11.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family11%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.7%4.1%
Other5.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the M45 6ED area is less than half that, at 16.5%.

M45 6EDEngland
Higher managerial & professional4.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional11.6%19.9%
Intermediate10.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%5.3%
Semi-routine16.6%11.3%
Routine16.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14.8%8.5%
Full-time students9.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the M45 6ED area is well below that, at 24%. 24.1% have no qualifications.

M45 6EDEngland
Degree level or above24%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications24.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood M45 6ED sits in (Besses): about 1,717 residents.

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

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