Major Street, Ramsbottom, Bury, BL0 9JH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BL0 9JH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.5%	50.4%	1.9%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	51.5%	49.6%	-1.9%	49.0%	0.6%

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	40.5%	40.9%	0.4%	37.9%	3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	44.4%	43.3%	-1.1%	44.2%	-0.9%
Separated	1.5%	3.4%	1.9%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	6.8%	7.9%	1.1%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	6.8%	4.4%	-2.4%	6.1%	-1.7%

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 (85.2%) 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	48.5%	51.3%	2.8%	48.4%	2.9%
Good health	34.9%	33.9%	-1.0%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	13.3%	11%	-2.3%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

In the area around BL0 9JH this area, 8.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.1%	8.3%	-6.8%	18.2%	-9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	11.8%	-1.4%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	13.7%	-3.9%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	5.4%	1.5%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.6%	14.2%	-2.4%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	33.7%	42.6%	8.9%	33.8%	8.8%
Other	0%	3.9%	3.9%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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)
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	98.3%	95.8%	-2.5%	81.4%	14.4%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	97.9%	96.2%	-1.7%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	97.9%	96.2%	-1.7%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86%	76.7%	9.3%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.1%	37.2%	3.9%
Christian	56.8%	46.2%	10.6%
Not answered	2.1%	6.0%	-3.9%

Safety

Is Major Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Major Street 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 been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.9%.

🔎 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 9JH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Major Street are based on 59 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 Major Street, Ramsbottom, Bury, BL0 9JH

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL0 9JH

Average Price
£225,719

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£219,177

Detached
£271,511

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Major Street

Average Price
£221,018

Semi-Detached
£179,828

Terraced
£217,019

Detached
£244,551

Flats/Maisonettes
£214,821

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Major Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Major Street, Bury, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£168,000	2025-02-06	£167,677
1 Major Street, Bury, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£151,000	2024-01-29	£157,052
4 Major Street, Bury, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-09-15	£230,873
21 Major Street, Bury, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£228,000	2023-02-10	£240,757
14 Major Street, Bury, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-08-26	£236,387

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL0 9JH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	102
Retired	26
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	15
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	22
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Ramsbottom Queen Street , Ramsbottom BL0 9JJ	4out of 4	89 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Ramsbottom Nuttall Lane , Ramsbottom BL0 9JD	3out of 4	254 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School Helmshore Road , Holcombe BL8 4PA	3out of 4	498 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hazlehurst Community Primary School Geoffrey Street , Ramsbottom BL0 9PQ	4out of 4	880 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Peel Brow School Fir Street , Ramsbottom BL0 0BJ	3out of 4	1,143 yd	Foundation 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	1,406 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tottington High School Laurel Street , Tottington BL8 3LY	3out of 4	4,155 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haslingden High School and Sixth Form Broadway , Haslingden BB4 4EY	3out of 4	5,367 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Darul Uloom Al Arabiya Al Islamiya Holcombe Hall , Holcombe Old Road BL8 4NG	- not rated	1,070 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Rossendale School Bamford Road , Ramsbottom BL0 0RT	- not rated	3,002 yd	Other independent 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
Franks Burger Shop	9 Bolton Road West	329 yd
Indian Lounge	51 Bolton Street	359 yd
Ramsbottom Social	50 Bolton Street	370 yd
Kimji	41 Bolton Street	386 yd
San Leonardo	49 Bolton Street	389 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Elephants Trunk Ltd T/A The Major	158-160 Bolton Street	129 yd
Holcombe Tap	13 Bolton Road West	320 yd
The Grey Mare Inn	25 Bolton Street	425 yd
Casked Alehouse & Ginporium	2-4 Prince Street	483 yd
The Oaks	39 Bridge Street	532 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kaash Takeaway	202 Bolton Street	174 yd
The Fish & Chip Co	62 Bolton Road West	395 yd
Zaidys	14 Bolton Street	399 yd
Stop Inn	28 Bolton Street	399 yd
Kans Fish and Chips	55 Bridge Street	528 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	King Street	462 yd
Tesco	Irwell Street	462 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Railway Street	545 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harry Williams Riverside Stadium RAILWAY STREET	grass pitches	604 yd
Top Park LANSDOWNE CLOSE	grass pitches	639 yd
The Old Mill Hotel And Leisure Club SPRINGWOOD STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	647 yd
Nuttall Park THE BUNGALOW THE BUNGALOW NUTTALL HALL PARK	grass pitches, tennis courts	740 yd
Ramsbottom Swimming Pool & Fitness Centre STUBBINS LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	917 yd
Ripon Hall Avenue Recreation Land RIPON HALL AVENUE	grass pitches	1,005 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	59.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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