Affluence in M45 8DN
How M45 8DN ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Besses
- Council
- Bury
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,926 (2024)
M45 8DNManchester
How well off M45 8DN is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M45 8DN area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Employment2.0
- Income3.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Crime4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Living environment5.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the M45 8DN area is broadly in line with that, at 56.9%. 17.3% are retired and 8.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the M45 8DN area is below that, at 25.3%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the M45 8DN area is below that, at 25%. 19.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood M45 8DN sits in (Besses): about 1,926 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.