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Affluence in M45 8UT

How M45 8UT 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 8UT is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M45 8UT 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
  • 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

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
£41,834
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
16
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 8UT area is below that, at 44.7%. 23.8% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.

M45 8UTEngland
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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the M45 8UT area is well below that, at 21.1%.

M45 8UTEngland
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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the M45 8UT area is well below that, at 23%. 27.6% have no qualifications.

M45 8UTEngland
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 everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood M45 8UT sits in (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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