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Affluence in M45 8ED

How M45 8ED ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Unsworth
Council
Bury
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,503 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M45 8ED is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M45 8ED area averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Income8.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • 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
£52,424
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
49
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 8ED area is broadly in line with that, at 54.7%. 29.7% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.

M45 8EDEngland
Employee, full-time34.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.3%11.9%
Self-employed9.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student6.1%7.9%
Retired29.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the M45 8ED area is above that, at 38.8%.

M45 8EDEngland
Higher managerial & professional14.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.6%19.9%
Intermediate14.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine9.4%11.3%
Routine8.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.1%8.5%
Full-time students6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the M45 8ED area is broadly in line with that, at 33.4%. 16.3% have no qualifications.

M45 8EDEngland
Degree level or above33.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications16.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood M45 8ED sits in (Unsworth): about 1,503 residents.

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

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