Whitehead Crescent, Bury, BL8 1HU

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	51%	-1.7%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	47.3%	49%	1.7%	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 area around BL8 1HU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.1% 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	52.4%	57.1%	4.7%	37.9%	19.2%
Married: Opposite sex	29.9%	27.7%	-2.2%	44.2%	-16.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	9.8%	9%	-0.8%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	7.3%	4%	-3.3%	6.1%	-2.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.6%	40.9%	-3.7%	48.4%	-7.5%
Good health	33.3%	38.5%	5.2%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	15.3%	14.4%	-0.9%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	5.4%	3.5%	-1.9%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	1.2%	1.5%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.7%	22.5%	-6.2%	18.2%	4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	25.6%	14.6%	-11.0%	9.6%	5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	16.3%	-2.0%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	8.4%	4.7%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	16.3%	7.2%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	9.8%	19.1%	9.3%	33.8%	-14.7%
Other	4.9%	2.8%	-2.1%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	2.7%	-1.5%
Black African	0.5%	5.8%	5.3%	2.5%	3.3%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	6.8%	0.4%	-6.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	0.8%	0.8%
White	80.6%	81.3%	0.7%	81.4%	-0.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	0%	3.9%	3.9%	1.6%	2.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.4%	83.4%	-8.0%	83.2%	0.2%
European Union	3.6%	3.1%	-0.5%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	3.5%	3.5%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	6.6%	3.4%	5.6%	1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	3.1%	2.2%	1.3%	1.8%
British Overseas	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.5%	84.4%	-6.1%	83.2%	1.2%
10+ Years	1.4%	5.9%	4.5%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	0.5%	7%	6.5%	2.9%	4.1%
2-5 Years	1.4%	2%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	0.8%	-5.5%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.9%	76.7%	-9.8%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	24.1%	13.5%	10.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.9%	37.2%	8.7%
Christian	46.7%	46.2%	0.5%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Whitehead Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitehead Crescent 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 -16.5%.

🔎 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 1HU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Whitehead Crescent are based on 27 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 Whitehead Crescent, Bury, BL8 1HU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL8 1HU

Average Price
£155,690

Semi-Detached
£151,275

Terraced
£173,351

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitehead Crescent

Average Price
£143,449

Semi-Detached
£138,406

Terraced
£165,639

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whitehead CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Whitehead Crescent, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£153,000	2024-05-29	£160,059
41 Whitehead Crescent, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-12-09	£169,052
9 Whitehead Crescent, Bury, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£177,000	2022-08-30	£185,957
23 Whitehead Crescent, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2022-04-01	£171,255
15 Whitehead Crescent, Bury, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-01-25	£159,692

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL8 1HU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	55
Part-Time Employee	30
Looking after home or family	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Self-Employed	12
Retired	12
Unemployed	11
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Education	5
Construction	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	3
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

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	3,188 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	440 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodbank Primary School Woodbank Primary School Brandlesholme Road , BL8 1AX	3out of 4	831 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Hall Primary School Springside View , BL8 4LU	3out of 4	920 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elton Community Primary School Alston Street , BL8 1SB	3out of 4	1,021 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury Leigh Lane , Elton BL8 2RH	4out of 4	1,402 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,306 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tottington High School Laurel Street , Tottington BL8 3LY	3out of 4	1,564 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy Bridge Road , BL9 0TZ	- not rated	2,455 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury Church of England High School Haslam Brow , BL9 0TS	3out of 4	2,897 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Derby High School Radcliffe Road , Redvales BL9 9NH	3out of 4	3,174 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	2,644 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross College 169 Manchester Road , BL9 9BB	- not rated	3,115 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	2,300 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill School - Bury Wellington Street , Bury BL8 2BD	- not rated	2,478 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Excel and Exceed Centre Buller Street , BL8 2BS	- not rated	2,580 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Chesham House School Chesham House , Thrush Drive BL9 6JD	- not rated	3,036 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bury Catholic Preparatory School Arden House , Manchester Road BL9 9BH	- not rated	3,068 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cosalea Brandlesholme	Killelea House, Brandlesholme Road	672 yd
The Lamppost Cafe @ Burrs Country Park	Burrs Activity Centre, Woodhill Road	758 yd
Asha	294 Tottington Road	774 yd
Foodster	296 Tottington Road	792 yd
Woodbank Oscars After School Club	Brandlesholme Road	793 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Brown Cow	Brown Cow, Woodhill Road	798 yd
The Lamb Inn	533 Tottington Road	863 yd
The Garsdale	Garsdale, Woodhill Road	1,006 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ernills	355A Brandlesholme Road	127 yd
Brandlesholme Chippy	365 Brandlesholme Road	127 yd
ChinaXpress	369 Brandlesholme Road	127 yd
LA Pizza	355 Brandlesholme Road	129 yd
Kenny's Kitchen	328 Tottington Road	776 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	359-361 Brandlesholme Road		127 yd
Tesco	383 Tottington Road		793 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Our Lady Of Lourdes Rc Primary School RUDGWICK DRIVE	grass pitches	439 yd
Woodbank Cricket Club STAFFORD STREET	grass pitches	809 yd
Old Hall Primary School SPRINGSIDE VIEW	grass pitches	1,027 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	95.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL8 1HU