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Bankhouse Road is in Bury and in Bury district. BL8 1DS is located in the Elton electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bury North. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Bankhouse Road, Bury, BL8 1DS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: BL8 1DR, BL8 1DN, BL8 1DX, BL8 1DY, BL8 1DZ, BL8 1DT, BL8 1DU, BL8 1WN, BL8 1WP.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BL8 1DS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female52.5%51.7%-0.8% 51.0% 0.7%
Male47.5%48.3%0.8% 49.0% -0.7%

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 BL8 1DS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.1% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single20.2%23.9%3.7% 37.9% -14.0%
Married: Opposite sex62.6%61.1%-1.5% 44.2% 16.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex0%0.8%0.8% 0.1% 0.7%
Separated1.6%0.8%-0.8% 2.2% -1.4%
Divorced8.9%6.1%-2.8% 9.1% -3.0%
Widowed6.6%7.3%0.7% 6.1% 1.2%

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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health44.9%44.9%0.0% 48.4% -3.5%
Good health37%35.8%-1.2% 33.6% 2.2%
Fair health13.1%14.5%1.4% 12.7% 1.8%
Bad health4.9%3.7%-1.2% 4.0% -0.3%
Very bad health0%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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications19.1%15.8%-3.3% 18.2% -2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 12.8%6.1%-6.7% 9.6% -3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels20.2%16.6%-3.6% 13.4% 3.2%
Apprenticeship7%6.9%-0.1% 5.3% 1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels10.5%16.2%5.7% 16.9% -0.7%
Degree or Similar25.3%36.8%11.5% 33.8% 3.0%
Other5.1%1.6%-3.5% 2.8% -1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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)
Pakistani2%2.7%0.7% 2.7% 0.0%
Other Asian0.3%0%-0.3% 1.6% -1.6%
Black African0.7%0%-0.7% 2.5% -2.5%
Mixed White and Asian0.7%1.4%0.7% 0.8% 0.6%
Mixed White and African1%0.3%-0.7% 0.4% -0.1%
White95.4%94.3%-1.1% 81.4% 12.9%
Other0%1.4%1.4% 1.6% -0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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 Kingdom94.8%96.3%1.5% 83.2% 13.1%
European Union3.3%3%-0.3% 6.1% -3.1%
Africa0.7%0%-0.7% 2.7% -2.7%
Middle East and Asia1.3%0.3%-1.0% 5.6% -5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean0%0.3%0.3% 1.3% -1.0%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK93.8%96.3%2.5% 83.2% 13.1%
10+ Years0%3%3.0% 9.8% -6.8%
5-10 Years0.3%0.7%0.4% 2.9% -2.2%
2-5 Years1%0%-1.0% 2.2% -2.2%
Less than 2 years4.9%0%-4.9% 1.9% -1.9%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom88.9% 76.7% 12.2%
Ireland1.4% 0.6% 0.8%
Italy0.7% 0.6% 0.1%
Portugal0.3% 0.5% -0.2%
Other EU countries1% 1.5% -0.5%
North America and the Caribbean0.3% 0.3% 0.0%
No passport held7.4% 13.5% -6.1%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion27.9% 37.2% -9.3%
Christian63.6% 46.2% 17.4%
Jewish0.7% 0.5% 0.2%
Muslim2.7% 6.5% -3.8%
Other religion0.3% 0.6% -0.3%
Not answered4.7% 6.0% -1.3%

Safety

Is Bankhouse Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bankhouse Road 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 -29.1%.



🔎 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. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,000
Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BL8 1DS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Bankhouse Road are based on 90 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 Bankhouse Road, Bury, BL8 1DS

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL8 1DS

Average Price
£293,014
Semi-Detached
£296,398
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£289,426
Flats/Maisonettes
£205,650
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bankhouse Road

Average Price
£288,639
Semi-Detached
£289,204
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£297,075
Flats/Maisonettes
£206,871
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bankhouse Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
57 Bankhouse Road, Bury, Greater Manchester
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£247,0002024-04-26 £261,279
35 Bankhouse Road, Bury, Greater Manchester
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£271,5002022-11-04 £276,808
35 Bankhouse Road, Bury, Greater Manchester
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£275,0002022-11-04 £280,376
68 Bankhouse Road, Bury, Greater Manchester
Detached, an established residential building
£300,0002022-07-07 £315,432
55 Bankhouse Road, Bury, Greater Manchester
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£280,0002022-07-06 £299,528
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL8 1DS

Employment

BL8 1DS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 BL8 1DS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee93
Retired83
Self-Employed23
Part-Time Employee20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)8
Looking after home or family8
Student (economically inactive)6
Other3
Long-Term Sick or disabled3
Unemployed0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles19
Manufacturing16
Education14
Construction14
Professional, scientific and technical activities13
Other13
Administrative and support service activities9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security6
Information and communication4
Financial and insurance activities4
Transport and storage3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities3
Accommodation and food service activities2
Real estate activities2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
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 3,035 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 4 427 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Woodbank Primary School
Woodbank Primary School Brandlesholme Road , BL8 1AX
3out of 4 447 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury
Leigh Lane , Elton BL8 2RH
4out of 4 820 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury
Rudgwick Drive , BL8 1YA
3out of 4 1,021 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Chantlers Primary School
Foulds Avenue , BL8 2SF
3out of 4 1,510 yd Community school Yes 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 4 961 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Tottington High School
Laurel Street , Tottington BL8 3LY
3out of 4 1,843 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy
Bridge Road , BL9 0TZ
- not rated 1,888 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Bury Church of England High School
Haslam Brow , BL9 0TS
3out of 4 2,335 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
The Derby High School
Radcliffe Road , Redvales BL9 9NH
3out of 4 2,589 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 2,158 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Holy Cross College
169 Manchester Road , BL9 9BB
- not rated 2,574 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 5,404 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 1,763 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Mill School - Bury
Wellington Street , Bury BL8 2BD
- not rated 1,884 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Excel and Exceed Centre
Buller Street , BL8 2BS
- not rated 1,985 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School
Bury Catholic Preparatory School
Arden House , Manchester Road BL9 9BH
- not rated 2,519 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Cambian Chesham House School
Chesham House , Thrush Drive BL9 6JD
- not rated 2,904 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
LO JO MATE250 Tottington Road329 yd
Woodbank Oscars After School ClubBrandlesholme Road359 yd
Paws for Coffee140 Tottington Road373 yd
Foodster296 Tottington Road447 yd
Asha294 Tottington Road509 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Help Me Thro141-143 Crostons Road813 yd
The Lamb Inn533 Tottington Road873 yd
The GarsdaleGarsdale, Woodhill Road987 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Fish Bar240 Tottington Road308 yd
Boston Pizza152 Tottington Road352 yd
Riverside Takeaway250 Tottington Road357 yd
A Taste of Thailand140 Tottington Road373 yd
Belly Busters309 Tottington Road405 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tesco383 Tottington Road573 yd
Tesco359-361 Brandlesholme Road676 yd
Aldi Stores limitedCrostons Retail Park, Wood Street954 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Woodbank Cricket Club
STAFFORD STREET
grass pitches397 yd
Stables Fitness & Leisure Club
BOLHOLT HOTEL BOLHOLT HOTEL WALSHAW ROAD
health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool968 yd
Whitehead Park
KING GEORGE V HOLDINGS PLAYING FIELDS KING GEORGE V HOLDINGS PLAYING FIELDS NEWBOLD STREET
grass pitches, tennis courts981 yd
Our Lady Of Lourdes Rc Primary School
RUDGWICK DRIVE
grass pitches1,033 yd
Elton High School
WALSHAW ROAD
grass pitches1,046 yd
The Elton High School (Closed)
Walshaw Road
grass pitches, health and fitness suite1,046 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 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/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 speed35 Mbit/s
Average download speed54.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed7.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed10.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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