Holcombe Brook, Ramsbottom, Bury, BL0 9SA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BL0 9SA is primarily male, with 65% of the population 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	29.9%	35%	5.1%	51.0%	-16.0%
Male	70.1%	65%	-5.1%	49.0%	16.0%

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 area around BL0 9SA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	48%	46.3%	-1.7%	37.9%	8.4%
Married: Opposite sex	43%	42.7%	-0.3%	44.2%	-1.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Separated	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	4.2%	7.3%	3.1%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	2.9%	2%	-0.9%	6.1%	-4.1%

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 (91.2%) 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	58.8%	63.2%	4.4%	48.4%	14.8%
Good health	32.2%	28%	-4.2%	33.6%	-5.6%
Fair health	8.2%	7.3%	-0.9%	12.7%	-5.4%
Bad health	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 9SA this area, 6.2% 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	9.2%	6.2%	-3.0%	18.2%	-12.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	5.5%	-8.5%	9.6%	-4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	25.9%	28.4%	2.5%	13.4%	15.0%
Apprenticeship	2%	2.9%	0.9%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	13.7%	2.3%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	34.9%	41%	6.1%	33.8%	7.2%
Other	2.6%	2.4%	-0.2%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.6% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	8%	17.3%	9.3%	1.1%	16.2%
Indian	10.3%	3.8%	-6.5%	3.1%	0.7%
Pakistani	8%	6.7%	-1.3%	2.7%	4.0%
Other Asian	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	8.7%	0%	-8.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	62.6%	71.6%	9.0%	81.4%	-9.8%
Other	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.3%

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	91.6%	94.8%	3.2%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	2.9%	0.3%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.5%	94.8%	3.3%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	3.6%	3.4%	-0.2%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.5%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.6%	76.7%	18.9%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	2.3%	13.5%	-11.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.4%	37.2%	-16.8%
Christian	43.2%	46.2%	-3.0%
Jewish	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Muslim	28.2%	6.5%	21.7%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Holcombe Brook Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holcombe Brook was 1.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 1833.3% higher than the North Manor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Holcombe Brook has the lowest crime rate of 6 local areas in North Manor and the lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Bury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 1.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -94.0%.

🔎 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 9SA, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 2/10 (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 Holcombe Brook are based on 1 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 Holcombe Brook, Ramsbottom, Bury, BL0 9SA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL0 9SA

Average Price
£695,823

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£695,823

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holcombe Brook

Average Price
£692,436

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£692,436

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holcombe BrookStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 - 9 Holcombe Brook, Bury, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2015-03-16	£692,436

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL0 9SA

Employment

BL0 9SA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 9SA 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 student residents living in BL0 9SA area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	138
Student (economically inactive)	117
Retired	72
Self-Employed	57
Part-Time Employee	34
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	23
Manufacturing	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Administrative and support service activities	14
Construction	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	800 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazlehurst Community Primary School Geoffrey Street , Ramsbottom BL0 9PQ	4out of 4	816 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holcombe Brook Primary School Longsight Road , Holcombe Brook BL0 9TA	3out of 4	952 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holly Mount Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury Hollymount Lane , Greenmount BL8 4HS	4out of 4	1,509 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	1,600 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	464 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tottington High School Laurel Street , Tottington BL8 3LY	3out of 4	2,663 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Elton High School Walshaw Road , BL8 1RN	3out of 4	4,140 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	646 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Rossendale School Bamford Road , Ramsbottom BL0 0RT	- not rated	4,443 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hollands	4 Holcombe Mews, 403 Bolton Road West		107 yd
Al Bosco	2-4 Robins Rd		1,088 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hare and Hounds	Hare And Hounds, 400 Bolton Road West	59 yd
Hoysters	402-404 Bolton Road West	92 yd
The Brook	The Brook, 326-328 Bolton Road West	369 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Friary	3 Holcombe Brook Shopping Cent, Longsight Road		170 yd
Holcombe Brook Pizzeria	1 Holcombe Precinct, Longsight Road		170 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	19-21 Holcombe Brook Shopping, Longsight Road		170 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodhey High School BOLTON ROAD WEST	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	368 yd
Holcombe Brook Primary School LONGSIGHT ROAD	grass pitches	874 yd
Ripon Hall Avenue Recreation Land RIPON HALL AVENUE	grass pitches	954 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%

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