Merton Street, Bury, BL8 1AW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BL8 1AW 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	50.2%	50.4%	0.2%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	49.8%	49.6%	-0.2%	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.

In the immediate area around BL8 1AW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.2% 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	45.5%	49.2%	3.7%	37.9%	11.3%
Married: Opposite sex	34.1%	32.3%	-1.8%	44.2%	-11.9%
Separated	3.8%	3.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	12.8%	12.1%	-0.7%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	3.8%	3.1%	-0.7%	6.1%	-3.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.8%	47.3%	-2.5%	48.4%	-1.1%
Good health	36.2%	35.6%	-0.6%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	10.5%	13.6%	3.1%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	3.5%	2.6%	-0.9%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0%	0.9%	0.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.8%	19%	-0.8%	18.2%	0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	9.8%	-5.4%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.2%	14.6%	-7.6%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	2%	7.3%	5.3%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	17.6%	2.7%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	23.9%	28.6%	4.7%	33.8%	-5.2%
Other	2%	3.1%	1.1%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Pakistani	7.5%	8%	0.5%	2.7%	5.3%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	90.4%	85.6%	-4.8%	81.4%	4.2%
Arab	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.2% 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	92.8%	91.2%	-1.6%	83.2%	8.0%
European Union	1.6%	3.2%	1.6%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	4.5%	0.8%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.1%	91.4%	0.3%	83.2%	8.2%
10+ Years	0.5%	4.9%	4.4%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	7%	0.9%	-6.1%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.3%	76.7%	5.6%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
No passport held	13.7%	13.5%	0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.9%	37.2%	1.7%
Christian	45.5%	46.2%	-0.7%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	9.2%	6.5%	2.7%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Merton Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merton Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Bury West 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 -7.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,600

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in BL8 1AW, 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Merton Street are based on 66 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 Merton Street, Bury, BL8 1AW

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL8 1AW

Average Price
£151,553

Semi-Detached
£123,118

Terraced
£150,186

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£242,604

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merton Street

Average Price
£151,472

Semi-Detached
£127,312

Terraced
£152,408

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£124,472

Other
£244,046

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merton Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 Merton Street, Bury, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£142,500	2025-05-02	£142,500
15 Merton Street, Bury, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£164,500	2023-07-28	£168,726
40 Merton Street, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£153,000	2023-03-28	£163,839
46 Merton Street, Bury, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£148,000	2023-02-14	£156,281
41 Merton Street, Bury, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2022-08-12	£183,856

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL8 1AW

Employment

BL8 1AW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	157
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	25
Other	22
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	17
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Human health and social work activities	30
Manufacturing	26
Education	25
Transport and storage	21
Construction	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Other	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hoyle Nursery School Chesham Fold Road , BL9 6HR	4out of 4	2,662 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elton Community Primary School Alston Street , BL8 1SB	3out of 4	419 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodbank Primary School Woodbank Primary School Brandlesholme Road , BL8 1AX	3out of 4	494 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury Leigh Lane , Elton BL8 2RH	4out of 4	591 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John with St Mark CofE Primary School Athlone Avenue , BL9 5EE	3out of 4	1,270 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chantlers Primary School Foulds Avenue , BL8 2SF	3out of 4	1,334 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy Bridge Road , BL9 0TZ	- not rated	1,215 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Elton High School Walshaw Road , BL8 1RN	3out of 4	1,249 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury Church of England High School Haslam Brow , BL9 0TS	3out of 4	1,658 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Derby High School Radcliffe Road , Redvales BL9 9NH	3out of 4	1,943 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tottington High School Laurel Street , Tottington BL8 3LY	3out of 4	2,483 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bury College Market Street , BL9 0BG	- not rated	1,491 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross College 169 Manchester Road , BL9 9BB	- not rated	1,890 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bury Grammar Schools Tenterden Street , BL9 0HN	- not rated	1,078 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill School - Bury Wellington Street , Bury BL8 2BD	- not rated	1,286 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Excel and Exceed Centre Buller Street , BL8 2BS	- not rated	1,401 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury Catholic Preparatory School Arden House , Manchester Road BL9 9BH	- not rated	1,836 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Chesham House School Chesham House , Thrush Drive BL9 6JD	- not rated	2,559 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
Paws for Coffee	140 Tottington Road	403 yd
Ruposhi Indian Restaurant	Woolpack Hotel, 182 Wood Street	474 yd
Woodbank Oscars After School Club	Brandlesholme Road	477 yd
Jewel in the Crown UK Ltd	102 Bolton Street	755 yd
LO JO MATE	250 Tottington Road	761 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Help Me Thro	141-143 Crostons Road	128 yd
The Old White Lion	6 Bolton Street	989 yd
Wyldes	4 Bolton Street	989 yd
The Two Tubs	19 The Wylde	1,010 yd
The Robert Peel	Castle Buildings, Market Place	1,011 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Fish	121 Tottington Road	168 yd
Man Lung	59 Walshaw Road	175 yd
Vujon	67-69 Crostons Road	250 yd
Taste of India	75 Crostons Road	250 yd
Suru	71 Crostons Road	260 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores limited	Crostons Retail Park, Wood Street		348 yd
Tesco	Woodfield Retail Park, Peel Way		1,081 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodbank Cricket Club STAFFORD STREET	grass pitches	481 yd
Whitehead Park KING GEORGE V HOLDINGS PLAYING FIELDS KING GEORGE V HOLDINGS PLAYING FIELDS NEWBOLD STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	623 yd
Baden Powell Hall MILLETT STREET		758 yd
Castle Leisure Centre BOLTON STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	903 yd
Silver'S Gym SILVERS GYM SILVERS GYM BACK SILVER STREET	health and fitness suite	1,000 yd
Bury Grammar School (Girls) BRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	1,005 yd
Bury Grammar School (Boys) TENTERDEN STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,005 yd
St Gabriels Rc High School ST GABRIELS SCHOOL HOUSE ST GABRIELS SCHOOL HOUSE BARON STREET	grass pitches	1,077 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	65.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	96.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL8 1AW