Helmsdale Close, Ramsbottom, Bury, BL0 9YR

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	51%	-1.6%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	47.4%	49%	1.6%	49.0%	0.0%

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 9YR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.6% 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	22%	27%	5.0%	37.9%	-10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	61.2%	55.6%	-5.6%	44.2%	11.4%
Separated	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	9%	8.9%	-0.1%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	6.7%	6.9%	0.2%	6.1%	0.8%

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 (87.2%) 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	60.1%	57.4%	-2.7%	48.4%	9.0%
Good health	25.5%	29.8%	4.3%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	10.6%	8.5%	-2.1%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	3.7%	3.3%	-0.4%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0%	1%	1.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

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 48%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.3%	10.8%	-4.5%	18.2%	-7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	6.8%	-3.4%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	11.6%	-6.4%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	4.8%	2.4%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	16.8%	5.4%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	40%	48%	8.0%	33.8%	14.2%
Other	2.7%	1.2%	-1.5%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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)
Pakistani	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.4%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	97.5%	96.7%	-0.8%	81.4%	15.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99% 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	97.5%	99%	1.5%	83.2%	15.8%
European Union	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	99%	1.5%	83.2%	15.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	9.8%	-9.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.3%	76.7%	10.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	12.4%	13.5%	-1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.3%	37.2%	4.1%
Christian	55.4%	46.2%	9.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	2%	6.0%	-4.0%

Safety

Is Helmsdale Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Helmsdale Close 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 -51.4%.

🔎 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 9YR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 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 Helmsdale Close are based on 26 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 Helmsdale Close, Ramsbottom, Bury, BL0 9YR

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL0 9YR

Average Price
£366,424

Semi-Detached
£308,615

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£395,328

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Helmsdale Close

Average Price
£356,039

Semi-Detached
£306,139

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£387,227

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Helmsdale CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Helmsdale Close, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2023-08-16	£330,783
8 Helmsdale Close, Bury, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2023-04-20	£490,849
26 Helmsdale Close, Bury, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2022-10-07	£401,572
2 Helmsdale Close, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2022-05-13	£288,513
6 Helmsdale Close, Bury, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2022-02-01	£368,140

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL0 9YR

Employment

BL0 9YR area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 9YR 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	94
Retired	70
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	26
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	23
Education	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Information and communication	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hazlehurst Community Primary School Geoffrey Street , Ramsbottom BL0 9PQ	4out of 4	435 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holcombe Brook Primary School Longsight Road , Holcombe Brook BL0 9TA	3out of 4	1,018 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenmount Primary School Holhouse Lane , Greenmount BL8 4HD	3out of 4	1,141 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Ramsbottom Queen Street , Ramsbottom BL0 9JJ	4out of 4	1,232 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	1,286 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	174 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tottington High School Laurel Street , Tottington BL8 3LY	3out of 4	2,893 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Elton High School Walshaw Road , BL8 1RN	3out of 4	4,306 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	431 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Rossendale School Bamford Road , Ramsbottom BL0 0RT	- not rated	4,028 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	422 yd
Al Bosco	2-4 Robins Rd	862 yd
Franks Burger Shop	9 Bolton Road West	1,002 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Brook	The Brook, 326-328 Bolton Road West	115 yd
Hare and Hounds	Hare And Hounds, 400 Bolton Road West	358 yd
Hoysters	402-404 Bolton Road West	475 yd
Holcombe Tap	13 Bolton Road West	1,013 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Friary	3 Holcombe Brook Shopping Cent, Longsight Road	486 yd
Holcombe Brook Pizzeria	1 Holcombe Precinct, Longsight Road	486 yd
The Fish & Chip Co	62 Bolton Road West	923 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	19-21 Holcombe Brook Shopping, Longsight Road		486 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodhey High School BOLTON ROAD WEST	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	115 yd
Ripon Hall Avenue Recreation Land RIPON HALL AVENUE	grass pitches	543 yd
Top Park LANSDOWNE CLOSE	grass pitches	763 yd
Summerseat Park SUMMERSEAT PLAYING FIELDS SUMMERSEAT PLAYING FIELDS WATERSIDE ROAD	grass pitches	965 yd
Holcombe Brook Primary School LONGSIGHT ROAD	grass pitches	978 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.2%
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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	89.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.83 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.83 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.03 Mbit/s

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