Hayward Street, Bury, BL8 1LX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BL8 1LX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	52.3%	-0.8%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	46.9%	47.7%	0.8%	49.0%	-1.3%

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 1LX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.6% 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	36.9%	44.6%	7.7%	37.9%	6.7%
Married: Opposite sex	46.7%	35.5%	-11.2%	44.2%	-8.7%
Separated	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	12%	13.2%	1.2%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	3.1%	5%	1.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.9%	45.1%	-2.8%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	36.4%	38.2%	1.8%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	10.1%	12.5%	2.4%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	4.5%	3.9%	-0.6%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	24%	22.9%	-1.1%	18.2%	4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	10%	-3.3%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	14.6%	-2.7%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	6.3%	3.2%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.2%	19.2%	1.0%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	21.8%	25%	3.2%	33.8%	-8.8%
Other	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	6.3%	5.6%	-0.7%	2.7%	2.9%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	91.3%	88.5%	-2.8%	81.4%	7.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	93.4%	94%	0.6%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	0.3%	2%	1.7%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	3.6%	-0.2%	5.6%	-2.0%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	93.4%	0.0%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0%	5.9%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0.3%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.8%	76.7%	10.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	10.9%	13.5%	-2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.8%	37.2%	3.6%
Christian	47.4%	46.2%	1.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	6.6%	6.5%	0.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Hayward Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hayward Street was 6.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 7566.7% higher than the Bury West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hayward Street has the highest crime rate of 4 local areas in Bury West and the 4th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Bury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.6%.

🔎 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 1LX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Hayward Street are based on 63 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 Hayward Street, Bury, BL8 1LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL8 1LX

Average Price
£165,458

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£165,493

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£164,562

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hayward Street

Average Price
£178,225

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£178,390

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£173,183

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hayward Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Hayward Street, Bury, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£152,000	2025-03-28	£158,207
27 Hayward Street, Bury, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£168,000	2025-01-30	£178,074
18 Hayward Street, Bury, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£112,000	2024-12-09	£117,018
31 Hayward Street, Bury, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£167,500	2022-10-12	£179,628
29 Hayward Street, Bury, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£160,000	2022-07-07	£167,658

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL8 1LX

Employment

BL8 1LX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	89
Part-Time Employee	45
Retired	44
Self-Employed	20
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	19
Manufacturing	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elton County Nursery School Alston Street , BL8 1SB	- not rated	191 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hoyle Nursery School Chesham Fold Road , BL9 6HR	4out of 4	2,877 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	214 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elton Community Primary School Alston Street , BL8 1SB	- not rated	214 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury Leigh Lane , Elton BL8 2RH	- not rated	412 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodbank Primary School Woodbank Primary School , Brandlesholme Road BL8 1AX	3out of 4	546 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodbank Primary School Woodbank Primary School Brandlesholme Road , BL8 1AX	- not rated	546 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	1,030 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gabriel's RC High School Bridge Road , BL9 0TZ	- not rated	1,315 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy Bridge Road , BL9 0TZ	3out of 4	1,323 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury Church of England High School Haslam Brow , BL9 0TS	2out of 4	1,772 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury Church of England High School Haslam Brow , BL9 0TS	- not rated	1,772 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	1,674 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross College 169 Manchester Road , BL9 9BB	- not rated	2,028 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	- not rated	5,426 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton St Catherine's Academy Stitch MI Lane , Breightmet BL2 4HU	- not rated	5,426 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	1,230 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bury Grammar School Girls Bridge Road , BL9 0HH	- not rated	1,230 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill School - Bury Wellington Street , Bury BL8 2BD	- not rated	1,315 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Milltown House 6 Tenterden Street , BL9 0EG	- not rated	1,331 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forestwood School Buller Street , BL8 2BS	- not rated	1,420 yd	Other independent special school	No	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	159 yd
Ruposhi Indian Restaurant	Woolpack Hotel, 182 Wood Street	321 yd
LO JO MATE	250 Tottington Road	479 yd
Woodbank Oscars After School Club	Brandlesholme Road	522 yd
Foodster	296 Tottington Road	656 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Help Me Thro	141-143 Crostons Road		424 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
A Taste of Thailand	140 Tottington Road	159 yd
Golden Fish	121 Tottington Road	160 yd
Boston Pizza	152 Tottington Road	188 yd
St Georges Bakery	1 New George Street	190 yd
Man Lung	59 Walshaw Road	264 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores limited	Crostons Retail Park, Wood Street		447 yd
Tesco	383 Tottington Road		822 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whitehead Park KING GEORGE V HOLDINGS PLAYING FIELDS KING GEORGE V HOLDINGS PLAYING FIELDS NEWBOLD STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	473 yd
Woodbank Cricket Club STAFFORD STREET	grass pitches	549 yd
Elton Cricket Club LEIGH LANE	grass pitches	847 yd
Baden Powell Hall MILLETT STREET		966 yd
Elton High School WALSHAW ROAD	grass pitches	1,030 yd
The Elton High School (Closed) Walshaw Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,031 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	59.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL8 1LX