Hillyard Street, Bury, BL8 1NP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BL8 1NP has a slightly higher male population, with 52% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	48%	-2.0%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	50%	52%	2.0%	49.0%	3.0%

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 1NP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45% 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	34.2%	45%	10.8%	37.9%	7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	44.6%	34.2%	-10.4%	44.2%	-10.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	4%	2.9%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	12.1%	12.7%	0.6%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	5%	4.2%	-0.8%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	52.8%	55.2%	2.4%	48.4%	6.8%
Good health	32.9%	28.2%	-4.7%	33.6%	-5.4%
Fair health	10.6%	13.6%	3.0%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	2.8%	2.5%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%

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%	15.6%	-4.9%	18.2%	-2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	9.1%	-5.3%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.8%	15.3%	-8.5%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	4%	3.9%	-0.1%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	25.3%	9.9%	16.9%	8.4%
Degree or Similar	18.1%	28.6%	10.5%	33.8%	-5.2%
Other	3.7%	2.3%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Pakistani	2%	6.5%	4.5%	2.7%	3.8%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	2%	2.0%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
White	96%	84.8%	-11.2%	81.4%	3.4%
Other	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.1% 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	96.5%	92.1%	-4.4%	83.2%	8.9%
European Union	1.8%	3%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.1%
Africa	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	3%	1.2%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	92.1%	-3.6%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	1.5%	2%	0.5%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	1%	2%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.5%	76.7%	6.8%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.9%	37.2%	0.7%
Christian	49.5%	46.2%	3.3%
Muslim	8.7%	6.5%	2.2%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Hillyard Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hillyard Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Bury West 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 -81.3%.

🔎 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 1NP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 6/10 (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 Hillyard Street are based on 14 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 Hillyard Street, Bury, BL8 1NP

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL8 1NP

Average Price
£183,395

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£183,395

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hillyard Street

Average Price
£187,116

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£187,116

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hillyard Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41 Hillyard Street, Bury, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-10-04	£176,597
53 Hillyard Street, Bury, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2023-12-06	£129,880
57 Hillyard Street, Bury, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£147,500	2023-10-27	£155,122
55 Hillyard Street, Bury, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-01-20	£197,220
55 Hillyard Street, Bury, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2021-09-10	£194,553

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL8 1NP

Employment

BL8 1NP 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	173
Part-Time Employee	39
Retired	32
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	9
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	38
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Manufacturing	25
Education	24
Transport and storage	16
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,071 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury Leigh Lane , Elton BL8 2RH	4out of 4	166 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elton Community Primary School Alston Street , BL8 1SB	3out of 4	313 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodbank Primary School Woodbank Primary School Brandlesholme Road , BL8 1AX	3out of 4	798 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chantlers Primary School Foulds Avenue , BL8 2SF	3out of 4	921 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School Colville Drive , BL8 2DX	2out of 4	1,348 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	906 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy Bridge Road , BL9 0TZ	- not rated	1,263 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury Church of England High School Haslam Brow , BL9 0TS	3out of 4	1,708 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Derby High School Radcliffe Road , Redvales BL9 9NH	3out of 4	1,898 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tottington High School Laurel Street , Tottington BL8 3LY	3out of 4	2,313 yd	Academy converter	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	1,719 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross College 169 Manchester Road , BL9 9BB	- not rated	1,994 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	5,224 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mill School - Bury Wellington Street , Bury BL8 2BD	- not rated	1,166 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bury Grammar Schools Tenterden Street , BL9 0HN	- not rated	1,232 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Excel and Exceed Centre Buller Street , BL8 2BS	- not rated	1,258 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury Catholic Preparatory School Arden House , Manchester Road BL9 9BH	- not rated	1,923 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Chesham House School Chesham House , Thrush Drive BL9 6JD	- not rated	2,974 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
Ruposhi Indian Restaurant	Woolpack Hotel, 182 Wood Street	103 yd
Paws for Coffee	140 Tottington Road	370 yd
LO JO MATE	250 Tottington Road	617 yd
Gourmet Sandwich Bar	171 Ainsworth Road	672 yd
Pen Thai	169 Bolton Road	713 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Help Me Thro	141-143 Crostons Road		469 yd
The Wellington Hotel	Wellington Hotel, 338 Bolton Road		962 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Georges Bakery	1 New George Street	71 yd
Wood Street Chippy	89 Wood Street	224 yd
Man Lung	59 Walshaw Road	272 yd
Golden Fish	121 Tottington Road	281 yd
A Taste of Thailand	140 Tottington Road	370 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores limited	Crostons Retail Park, Wood Street		347 yd
Tesco	383 Tottington Road		930 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	251 yd
Elton Cricket Club LEIGH LANE	grass pitches	725 yd
Woodbank Cricket Club STAFFORD STREET	grass pitches	762 yd
Baden Powell Hall MILLETT STREET		869 yd
Chantlers Primary School FOULDS AVENUE	grass pitches	991 yd
Elton Vale Sports Club ELTON VALE SPORTS CLUB ELTON VALE SPORTS CLUB ELTON VALE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,006 yd
Elton High School WALSHAW ROAD	grass pitches	1,014 yd
The Elton High School (Closed) Walshaw Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,014 yd
St Gabriels Rc High School ST GABRIELS SCHOOL HOUSE ST GABRIELS SCHOOL HOUSE BARON STREET	grass pitches	1,082 yd
Wellington Barracks Playing Field MINDEN CLOSE	grass pitches	1,084 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	73.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL8 1NP