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Affluence in M8 4LP

How M8 4LP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Sedgley Park
Council
Bury
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,913 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M8 4LP is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M8 4LP area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
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
£64,370
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
75
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 M8 4LP area is broadly in line with that, at 58.2%. 17% are retired and 8.1% are full-time students.

M8 4LPEngland
Employee, full-time33.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.3%11.9%
Self-employed11.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student8.1%7.9%
Retired17%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.3%4.1%
Other4.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the M8 4LP area is broadly in line with that, at 34%.

M8 4LPEngland
Higher managerial & professional12.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.5%19.9%
Intermediate13.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.5%5.3%
Semi-routine10.1%11.3%
Routine8.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.6%8.5%
Full-time students8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the M8 4LP area is above that, at 42%. 15.9% have no qualifications.

M8 4LPEngland
Degree level or above42%33.9%
A level or equivalent16%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.9%5.3%
Other qualifications1.7%2.8%
No qualifications15.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood M8 4LP sits in (Sedgley Park): about 1,913 residents.

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

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