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Kirkburn View is in Bury and in Bury district. BL8 1DL is located in the Elton electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bury North. This postcode has been in use since 1990-02-01.

StreetScan combines information about Kirkburn View, Bury, BL8 1DL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: BL8 1ED, BL8 1EJ, BL8 1EH, BL8 1EB, BL8 1EA, BL8 1EE, BL8 1DY, BL8 1HN, BL8 1DZ.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BL8 1DL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female51.5%51.2%-0.3% 51.0% 0.2%
Male48.5%48.8%0.3% 49.0% -0.2%

Partnership Status

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

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single34.5%29.8%-4.7% 37.9% -8.1%
Married: Opposite sex48.2%48.3%0.1% 44.2% 4.1%
Married: Same sex0%0.9%0.9% 0.3% 0.6%
Separated2.7%3.2%0.5% 2.2% 1.0%
Divorced8.4%10.6%2.2% 9.1% 1.5%
Widowed6.2%7.2%1.0% 6.1% 1.1%

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 (85.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health51.7%47.3%-4.4% 48.4% -1.1%
Good health32.6%38.5%5.9% 33.6% 4.9%
Fair health11.7%9.9%-1.8% 12.7% -2.8%
Bad health3.1%3.2%0.1% 4.0% -0.8%
Very bad health0.9%1.1%0.2% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications20.5%17.4%-3.1% 18.2% -0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 11.2%8.8%-2.4% 9.6% -0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels20.1%16.7%-3.4% 13.4% 3.3%
Apprenticeship3.7%5.4%1.7% 5.3% 0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels14.6%16.7%2.1% 16.9% -0.2%
Degree or Similar26.3%32.5%6.2% 33.8% -1.3%
Other3.7%2.5%-1.2% 2.8% -0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese0.2%0%-0.2% 0.7% -0.7%
Indian0%0.2%0.2% 3.1% -2.9%
Pakistani2.3%2.7%0.4% 2.7% 0.0%
Other Asian0%0.5%0.5% 1.6% -1.1%
Black African1.6%1.6%0.0% 2.5% -0.9%
Mixed White and Asian1.3%2.3%1.0% 0.8% 1.5%
Mixed White and African0%0.4%0.4% 0.4% 0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean0%0.4%0.4% 0.9% -0.5%
White94.6%91%-3.6% 81.4% 9.6%
Other0%0.9%0.9% 1.6% -0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom95.3%90.7%-4.6% 83.2% 7.5%
European Union2%4.3%2.3% 6.1% -1.8%
Africa0.9%1.6%0.7% 2.7% -1.1%
Middle East and Asia1.1%2.3%1.2% 5.6% -3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean0.5%0.9%0.4% 1.3% -0.4%
Oceania0%0.2%0.2% 0.3% -0.1%
British Overseas0.2%0%-0.2% 0.0% 0.0%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK94.6%90.7%-3.9% 83.2% 7.5%
10+ Years0%4.5%4.5% 9.8% -5.3%
5-10 Years0.9%2.2%1.3% 2.9% -0.7%
2-5 Years1.3%0.9%-0.4% 2.2% -1.3%
Less than 2 years3.2%1.8%-1.4% 1.9% -0.1%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom83.2% 76.7% 6.5%
Germany0.2% 0.2% 0.0%
Italy0.7% 0.6% 0.1%
Poland1.6% 1.3% 0.3%
Other EU countries0.9% 1.5% -0.6%
Central and Western Africa0.2% 0.3% -0.1%
South and Eastern Africa0.5% 0.2% 0.3%
Eastern Asia0.2% 0.3% -0.1%
Southern Asia0.5% 1.2% -0.7%
No passport held12% 13.5% -1.5%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion30.2% 37.2% -7.0%
Christian61% 46.2% 14.8%
Jewish0.2% 0.5% -0.3%
Muslim4.3% 6.5% -2.2%
Other religion0.2% 0.6% -0.4%
Not answered4.1% 6.0% -1.9%

Safety

Is Kirkburn View Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kirkburn View was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Elton 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 -16.8%.



🔎 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. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,300
Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BL8 1DL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Kirkburn View are based on 8 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 Kirkburn View, Bury, BL8 1DL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL8 1DL

Average Price
£575,526
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£575,526
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kirkburn View

Average Price
£643,249
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£643,249
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kirkburn ViewStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
8 Kirkburn View, Bury, Greater Manchester
Detached, an established residential building
£302,0002014-08-27 £538,646
8 Kirkburn View, Bury, Greater Manchester
Detached, an established residential building
£290,0002007-08-30 £485,074
6 Kirkburn View, Bury, Greater Manchester
Detached, an established residential building
£240,0002005-03-24 £484,743
4 Kirkburn View, Bury, Greater Manchester
Detached, an established residential building
£155,0002000-04-27 £694,781
6 Kirkburn View, Bury, Greater Manchester
Detached, an established residential building
£149,0001999-11-23 £653,554
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL8 1DL

Employment

BL8 1DL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 Employee169
Retired94
Part-Time Employee58
Self-Employed41
Other28
Long-Term Sick or disabled16
Student (economically inactive)13
Looking after home or family13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)7
Unemployed6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles43
Human health and social work activities37
Education26
Construction25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security21
Manufacturing19
Information and communication16
Financial and insurance activities15
Professional, scientific and technical activities14
Other13
Transport and storage13
Accommodation and food service activities11
Administrative and support service activities6
Real estate activities4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

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 3,259 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury
Rudgwick Drive , BL8 1YA
3out of 4 724 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Woodbank Primary School
Woodbank Primary School Brandlesholme Road , BL8 1AX
3out of 4 747 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Elton Community Primary School
Alston Street , BL8 1SB
3out of 4 783 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury
Leigh Lane , Elton BL8 2RH
4out of 4 1,142 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Old Hall Primary School
Springside View , BL8 4LU
3out of 4 1,159 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Elton High School
Walshaw Road , BL8 1RN
3out of 4 1,026 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Tottington High School
Laurel Street , Tottington BL8 3LY
3out of 4 1,524 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy
Bridge Road , BL9 0TZ
- not rated 2,270 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Bury Church of England High School
Haslam Brow , BL9 0TS
3out of 4 2,718 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
The Derby High School
Radcliffe Road , Redvales BL9 9NH
3out of 4 2,966 yd Community school 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 2,528 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Holy Cross College
169 Manchester Road , BL9 9BB
- not rated 2,957 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bolton St Catherine's Academy
Stitch MI Lane , BL2 4HU
2out of 4 5,346 yd Academy converter 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 2,144 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Mill School - Bury
Wellington Street , Bury BL8 2BD
- not rated 2,252 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Excel and Exceed Centre
Buller Street , BL8 2BS
- not rated 2,348 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School
Bury Catholic Preparatory School
Arden House , Manchester Road BL9 9BH
- not rated 2,902 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Cambian Chesham House School
Chesham House , Thrush Drive BL9 6JD
- not rated 3,115 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
Asha294 Tottington Road492 yd
Foodster296 Tottington Road505 yd
LO JO MATE250 Tottington Road529 yd
Woodbank Oscars After School ClubBrandlesholme Road681 yd
Paws for Coffee140 Tottington Road740 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Lamb Inn533 Tottington Road664 yd
The Brown CowBrown Cow, Woodhill Road1,040 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Ernills355A Brandlesholme Road407 yd
Brandlesholme Chippy365 Brandlesholme Road407 yd
ChinaXpress369 Brandlesholme Road407 yd
LA Pizza355 Brandlesholme Road409 yd
Kenny's Kitchen328 Tottington Road493 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tesco359-361 Brandlesholme Road407 yd
Tesco383 Tottington Road519 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Woodbank Cricket Club
STAFFORD STREET
grass pitches709 yd
Our Lady Of Lourdes Rc Primary School
RUDGWICK DRIVE
grass pitches710 yd
Stables Fitness & Leisure Club
BOLHOLT HOTEL BOLHOLT HOTEL WALSHAW ROAD
health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool892 yd
Elton High School
WALSHAW ROAD
grass pitches1,080 yd
The Elton High School (Closed)
Walshaw Road
grass pitches, health and fitness suite1,080 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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 80.0%
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/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed80 Mbit/s
Average download speed111.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed159.95 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed159.95 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed24 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed30.03 Mbit/s

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