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Affluence in M45

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

Council
Bury
Region
North West
Population
31,769 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M45 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, M45 averages decile 5.8 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 20 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment4.3
  • Crime4.5
  • Health and disability4.7
  • Employment5.2
  • Income5.8
  • Older people in low-income households6.1
  • Education and skills6.4
  • Children in low-income families6.4
  • Barriers to housing and services9.4
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
£47,621
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
35
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; M45 is broadly in line with that, at 57.4%. 21.7% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.

M45England
Employee, full-time36.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed9%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student6.2%7.9%
Retired21.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.8%4.1%
Other3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; M45 is broadly in line with that, at 36.7%.

M45England
Higher managerial & professional14.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.5%19.9%
Intermediate13.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine10.7%11.3%
Routine10.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.5%8.5%
Full-time students5.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; M45 is broadly in line with that, at 36.2%. 17.2% have no qualifications.

M45England
Degree level or above36.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications17.2%18.1%

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

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