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Fairfield

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8,168 people · median £155,000 · Bury

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Bury Council · Labour-controlled 30/51 seats · 59% · OCD 2026

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Who lives here? This neighbourhood

Population8,168

0–14

23%

15–24

12%

25–44

28%

45–64

26%

65+

11%

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Median age35.7

ONS Census 2021 (Nomis)

Employment rate57%

Residents aged 16 or over who were in work when the census was taken.

Unemployed · of economically active residents5.3%

Self-employed · of people in work15.2%

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Retired22.1%

ONS Census 2021

Degree-level qualified20%

Residents aged 16 or over with a Level 4 qualification or higher, such as a degree or HNC.

No formal qualifications27.7%

Residents aged 16+ · ONS Census 2021

Good or very good health81%

Residents who described their general health as good or very good.

Average life-satisfaction rating 7.49/10

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Happiness7.5/10

Feels worthwhile7.89/10

Anxiety (lower = better)3.43/10

Health: ONS Census 2021 · wellbeing ratings: ONS Annual Population Survey

Relative deprivation — this area's neighbourhoods average 1/10 · more deprived than in 2019. A higher number means less deprivation. Roughly 5% of English neighbourhoods fall in more-deprived bands.

Full deprivation breakdown — all seven domains

DEPRIVATION

IMD decile 1/10

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WHAT THIS MEANSThis area scores 1/10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation — more deprived than most (averaged across its neighbourhoods). About 5% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than this area. The scale runs 1 (most deprived 10%) to 10 (least deprived).

SINCE 2019Was IMD decile 2 in 2019 — has worsened since.

The seven things the index measures, each on the same 1–10 scale (higher = better). A low bar shows where the deprivation actually is.

Income

1.6/10

Employment

1.6/10

Education & skills

1.6/10

Health & disability

1.6/10

Crime

1.2/10

Housing & services

5.8/10

Living environment

2.8/10

Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG), averaged over the LSOAs in this area. · IoD2025

40%

own their home

71%

White
largest ethnic group · next: Asian 16%

ONS Census 2021

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