Whalley Road, Ramsbottom, Bury, BL0 0EG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BL0 0EG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	51.9%	0.1%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	48.2%	48.1%	-0.1%	49.0%	-0.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.6%	34%	2.4%	37.9%	-3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	50%	44.4%	-5.6%	44.2%	0.2%
Separated	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	9.8%	13.7%	3.9%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	7.3%	6.6%	-0.7%	6.1%	0.5%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	55.1%	59.9%	4.8%	48.4%	11.5%
Good health	29%	28.6%	-0.4%	33.6%	-5.0%
Fair health	9.8%	8.5%	-1.3%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	5.4%	2.4%	-3.0%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.5%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.4%	14.2%	-1.2%	18.2%	-4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	7.1%	-6.6%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	13.3%	1.3%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	8.8%	5.0%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	12.5%	-3.3%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	33.8%	40.8%	7.0%	33.8%	7.0%
Other	5.6%	3.3%	-2.3%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.5% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	0.7%	0.3%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.2%	94.5%	-3.7%	81.4%	13.1%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.1%	96.3%	-0.8%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	96.3%	-0.8%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.9%	76.7%	6.2%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	14.7%	13.5%	1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28%	37.2%	-9.2%
Christian	58%	46.2%	11.8%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	10.9%	6.0%	4.9%

Safety

Is Whalley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whalley Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the North Manor average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,700

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BL0 0EG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Whalley Road are based on 239 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Bury.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Whalley Road, Ramsbottom, Bury, BL0 0EG

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL0 0EG

Average Price
£337,469

Semi-Detached
£401,447

Terraced
£319,189

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whalley Road

Average Price
£302,287

Semi-Detached
£387,741

Terraced
£273,392

Detached
£553,192

Flats/Maisonettes
£199,916

Other
£175,893

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whalley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
398 Whalley Road, Bury, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2023-06-23	£254,056
386 Whalley Road, Bury, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£360,000	2022-09-30	£370,347
390 Whalley Road, Bury, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£318,000	2022-01-28	£362,730
392 Whalley Road, Bury, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£222,000	2020-06-30	£306,839
386 Whalley Road, Bury, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2020-06-22	£373,182

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL0 0EG

Employment

BL0 0EG area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

BL0 0EG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Retired	49
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	31
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Education	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	14
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hillside Nursery School Cedar Avenue , Haslingden BB4 5NH	3out of 4	5,412 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ramsbottom Stubbins Primary School Bolton Road North , Stubbins BL0 0NA	3out of 4	453 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Peel Brow School Fir Street , Ramsbottom BL0 0BJ	3out of 4	1,508 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edenfield Church of England Primary School Market Street , Edenfield BL0 0HL	3out of 4	1,732 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Ramsbottom Nuttall Lane , Ramsbottom BL0 9JD	3out of 4	2,301 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Ramsbottom Queen Street , Ramsbottom BL0 9JJ	4out of 4	2,349 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodhey High School Bolton Road West , Ramsbottom BL0 9QZ	- not rated	3,649 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haslingden High School and Sixth Form Broadway , Haslingden BB4 4EY	3out of 4	3,697 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy Haslingden Road , Rawtenstall BB4 6SJ	- not rated	4,493 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rossendale School Bamford Road , Ramsbottom BL0 0RT	- not rated	1,835 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darul Uloom Al Arabiya Al Islamiya Holcombe Hall , Holcombe Old Road BL8 4NG	- not rated	3,333 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Valley College Clod Lane , BB4 6LR	- not rated	3,638 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tor View School Clod Lane , Haslingden BB4 6LR	4out of 4	3,760 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rawtenstall Cribden House Community Special School Haslingden Road , Rawtenstall BB4 6RX	4out of 4	4,521 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wax and Beans	16 Market Street	820 yd
Racconto Lounge	4 Clerke Street	874 yd
Ramsbottom Starbucks	Stubbins Lane	890 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Duckworth Arms	Duckworth Arms, 416 Whalley Road	2 yd
The Fisherman's Retreat	The Fishermans Retreat, Riding Head Lane	765 yd
Rostron Arms	1 Market Place, Market Street	1,065 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Stubbins Tandoori	286 Bolton Road North, Edenfield		889 yd
Village Chippy	252 Bolton Road North, Edenfield		889 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stubbins Primary School BOLTON ROAD NORTH	grass pitches	570 yd
St Philip'S Church Hall ST PHILIPS CHURCH ST PHILIPS CHURCH CHATTERTON ROAD		904 yd
Turn Recreation Ground TURN PLAYGROUND TURN PLAYGROUND BLEAKHOLT ROAD	grass pitches	975 yd
Chatterton Recreation Ground (Closed) Chatterton Road	grass pitches	1,026 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	30.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	69.2%

Download Speed

Median download speed	8.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	19 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	71.32 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	71.32 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.