Ash Grove, Ramsbottom, Bury, BL0 9RS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BL0 9RS has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	50%	0.3%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	50.3%	50%	-0.3%	49.0%	1.0%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate vicinity of BL0 9RS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 70.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	16.5%	18.1%	1.6%	37.9%	-19.8%
Married: Opposite sex	71.1%	70.9%	-0.2%	44.2%	26.7%
Separated	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	3.6%	4.9%	1.3%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	6.8%	4.5%	-2.3%	6.1%	-1.6%

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 (86.6%) 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	54.4%	56.3%	1.9%	48.4%	7.9%
Good health	32.7%	30.3%	-2.4%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	9.9%	11.3%	1.4%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 9RS this area, 8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 53.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.2%	8%	-3.2%	18.2%	-10.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.8%	3.4%	-5.4%	9.6%	-6.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	13.3%	0.0%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	6.1%	-0.3%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	13.3%	1.3%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	46.2%	53.2%	7.0%	33.8%	19.4%
Other	2%	2.7%	0.7%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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	1%	1.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.9%	95.1%	-1.8%	81.4%	13.7%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	97.3%	94.8%	-2.5%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	6.1%	-5.2%
Africa	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	94.8%	-1.1%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0.3%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.4%	76.7%	14.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.4%	37.2%	-8.8%
Christian	63.9%	46.2%	17.7%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Ash Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ash Grove 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 -10.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,300

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in BL0 9RS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Ash Grove are based on 17 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 Ash Grove, Ramsbottom, Bury, BL0 9RS

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL0 9RS

Average Price
£533,750

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£402,054

Detached
£612,767

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ash Grove

Average Price
£377,108

Semi-Detached
£194,411

Terraced
£400,127

Detached
£576,999

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£4,990

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ash GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Ash Grove, Bury, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£415,000	2022-04-08	£457,779
11 Ash Grove, Bury, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2016-07-29	£558,650
9 Ash Grove, Bury, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2015-06-12	£780,815
2 Ash Grove, Bury, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2007-05-23	£463,750
7 Ash Grove, Bury, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2002-06-19	£739,182

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL0 9RS

Employment

BL0 9RS 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BL0 9RS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	93
Full-Time Employee	82
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Manufacturing	8
Construction	8
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenmount Primary School Holhouse Lane , Greenmount BL8 4HD	3out of 4	551 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holcombe Brook Primary School Longsight Road , Holcombe Brook BL0 9TA	3out of 4	803 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazlehurst Community Primary School Geoffrey Street , Ramsbottom BL0 9PQ	4out of 4	1,041 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holly Mount Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury Hollymount Lane , Greenmount BL8 4HS	4out of 4	1,282 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Ramsbottom Queen Street , Ramsbottom BL0 9JJ	4out of 4	1,834 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	603 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tottington High School Laurel Street , Tottington BL8 3LY	3out of 4	2,421 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Elton High School Walshaw Road , BL8 1RN	3out of 4	3,911 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	895 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Rossendale School Bamford Road , Ramsbottom BL0 0RT	- not rated	4,622 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
Hollands	4 Holcombe Mews, 403 Bolton Road West	195 yd
The Hub Tea Rooms	13 Brandlesholme Road	873 yd
The Village Bistro Greenmount	10 Vernon Road	908 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hoysters	402-404 Bolton Road West	159 yd
Hare and Hounds	Hare And Hounds, 400 Bolton Road West	285 yd
The Brook	The Brook, 326-328 Bolton Road West	598 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Friary	3 Holcombe Brook Shopping Cent, Longsight Road	132 yd
Holcombe Brook Pizzeria	1 Holcombe Precinct, Longsight Road	132 yd
Lorna's korner	50 Newcombe Road	1,029 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	19-21 Holcombe Brook Shopping, Longsight Road		132 yd
Co-op	2 Vernon Road		915 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodhey High School BOLTON ROAD WEST	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	534 yd
Holcombe Brook Primary School LONGSIGHT ROAD	grass pitches	710 yd
Greenmount Golf Club GOLF CLUB GOLF CLUB WHIPNEY LANE	golf	976 yd
Greenmount Cricket Club BRANDLESHOLME ROAD	grass pitches	1,052 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	50.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	62.04 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	62.04 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	16.98 Mbit/s

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