Affluence in M45 8RL
How M45 8RL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Besses
- Council
- Bury
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,790 (2024)
M45 8RLManchester
How well off M45 8RL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M45 8RL 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.
- Income1.0
- Employment1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Crime1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Living environment6.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
47.9% of adults in the M45 8RL area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 16.6% are retired and 6.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
16.4% of adults in the M45 8RL area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
19.1% of adults in the M45 8RL area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 25.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around M45 8RL (Besses) (about 1,790 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.