Birks Drive, Bury, BL8 1JA

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	51.2%	-0.3%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	48.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.5%	29.8%	-4.7%	37.9%	-8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	48.2%	48.3%	0.1%	44.2%	4.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.7%	3.2%	0.5%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	8.4%	10.6%	2.2%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	6.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.7%	47.3%	-4.4%	48.4%	-1.1%
Good health	32.6%	38.5%	5.9%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	11.7%	9.9%	-1.8%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	3.1%	3.2%	0.1%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.5%	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 Levels	20.1%	16.7%	-3.4%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	5.4%	1.7%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	16.7%	2.1%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	26.3%	32.5%	6.2%	33.8%	-1.3%
Other	3.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Pakistani	2.3%	2.7%	0.4%	2.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	2.5%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	94.6%	91%	-3.6%	81.4%	9.6%
Other	0%	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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.3%	90.7%	-4.6%	83.2%	7.5%
European Union	2%	4.3%	2.3%	6.1%	-1.8%
Africa	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	90.7%	-3.9%	83.2%	7.5%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	1.8%	-1.4%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.2%	76.7%	6.5%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	12%	13.5%	-1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.2%	37.2%	-7.0%
Christian	61%	46.2%	14.8%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	4.3%	6.5%	-2.2%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Birks Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birks Drive 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 1JA, 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 Birks Drive are based on 61 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 Birks Drive, Bury, BL8 1JA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL8 1JA

Average Price
£227,190

Semi-Detached
£244,976

Terraced
£134,210

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£145,544

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birks Drive

Average Price
£235,329

Semi-Detached
£244,671

Terraced
£160,041

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£194,592

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birks DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Birks Drive, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,200	2024-05-01	£235,590
1A Birks Drive, Bury, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£185,000	2022-07-22	£191,405
1A Birks Drive, Bury, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£185,000	2022-07-22	£191,405
1A Birks Drive, Bury, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£185,000	2022-07-22	£191,405
10 Birks Drive, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£182,000	2022-07-15	£194,693

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL8 1JA

Employment

BL8 1JA 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 Employee	169
Retired	94
Part-Time Employee	58
Self-Employed	41
Other	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Human health and social work activities	37
Education	26
Construction	25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Manufacturing	19
Information and communication	16
Financial and insurance activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Other	13
Transport and storage	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	3,571 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	517 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Hall Primary School Springside View , BL8 4LU	3out of 4	731 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodbank Primary School Woodbank Primary School Brandlesholme Road , BL8 1AX	3out of 4	1,199 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elton Community Primary School Alston Street , BL8 1SB	3out of 4	1,269 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tottington Primary School Moorside Road , Tottington BL8 3HR	- not rated	1,272 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tottington High School Laurel Street , Tottington BL8 3LY	3out of 4	1,189 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Elton High School Walshaw Road , BL8 1RN	3out of 4	1,301 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy Bridge Road , BL9 0TZ	- not rated	2,764 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodhey High School Bolton Road West , Ramsbottom BL0 9QZ	- not rated	3,042 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury Church of England High School Haslam Brow , BL9 0TS	3out of 4	3,211 yd	Voluntary aided 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	3,005 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross College 169 Manchester Road , BL9 9BB	- not rated	3,448 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	5,333 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	2,634 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill School - Bury Wellington Street , Bury BL8 2BD	- not rated	2,736 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Excel and Exceed Centre Buller Street , BL8 2BS	- not rated	2,829 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury Catholic Preparatory School Arden House , Manchester Road BL9 9BH	- not rated	3,395 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Chesham House School Chesham House , Thrush Drive BL9 6JD	- not rated	3,416 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
Cosalea Brandlesholme	Killelea House, Brandlesholme Road	478 yd
Asha	294 Tottington Road	821 yd
Foodster	296 Tottington Road	882 yd
The Enterprise Centre Ltd T/A Kirklees Community Cafe	Garside hey Lane	949 yd
LO JO MATE	250 Tottington Road	974 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Lamb Inn	533 Tottington Road		699 yd
The Brown Cow	Brown Cow, Woodhill Road		1,077 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brandlesholme Chippy	365 Brandlesholme Road	456 yd
ChinaXpress	369 Brandlesholme Road	456 yd
Ernills	355A Brandlesholme Road	456 yd
LA Pizza	355 Brandlesholme Road	457 yd
The Pizza Box	Juniper & Vine	745 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	359-361 Brandlesholme Road		456 yd
Tesco	383 Tottington Road		805 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Our Lady Of Lourdes Rc Primary School RUDGWICK DRIVE	grass pitches	438 yd
Old Hall Primary School SPRINGSIDE VIEW	grass pitches	763 yd
Stables Fitness & Leisure Club BOLHOLT HOTEL BOLHOLT HOTEL WALSHAW ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,042 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	56 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	325.42 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	325.42 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.91 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL8 1JA