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Affluence in M45 8NY

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

Neighbourhood
Whitefield East
Council
Bury
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,354 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M45 8NY is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M45 8NY area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (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
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Living environment9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£41,834
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
16%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

44.7% of adults in the M45 8NY area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 23.8% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.

M45 8NYEngland
Employee, full-time29%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.3%11.9%
Self-employed6.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student6.1%7.9%
Retired23.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled14.1%4.1%
Other3.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

21.1% of adults in the M45 8NY area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

M45 8NYEngland
Higher managerial & professional7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.1%19.9%
Intermediate13.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine15.5%11.3%
Routine16.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14.4%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

23% of adults in the M45 8NY area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 27.6% have no qualifications.

M45 8NYEngland
Degree level or above23%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications27.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around M45 8NY (Whitefield East) (about 1,354 residents).

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

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