Darlington Close, Bury, BL8 1UG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BL8 1UG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	48.4%	49.8%	1.4%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	51.6%	50.2%	-1.4%	49.0%	1.2%

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 1UG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.7% 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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22.4%	28.9%	6.5%	37.9%	-9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	61.6%	59.7%	-1.9%	44.2%	15.5%
Separated	2.9%	0.8%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	9%	7.1%	-1.9%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	4.1%	3.6%	-0.5%	6.1%	-2.5%

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 (88.6%) 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	58%	52.8%	-5.2%	48.4%	4.4%
Good health	30.6%	35.8%	5.2%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	9.2%	8.4%	-0.8%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	1.9%	2%	0.1%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	1%	0.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.8%	11%	-0.8%	18.2%	-7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	9.1%	-4.4%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.2%	16.5%	-4.7%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	8.7%	3.0%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.6%	18.1%	0.5%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	27.3%	35.4%	8.1%	33.8%	1.6%
Other	2.9%	1.2%	-1.7%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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)
Pakistani	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.1%	95.6%	-2.5%	81.4%	14.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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%	94.3%	-2.2%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	1%	2.4%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	2%	0.4%	5.6%	-3.6%
Oceania	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	93.9%	-2.3%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0%	5.4%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.8%	76.7%	14.1%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	7.1%	13.5%	-6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.4%	37.2%	-10.8%
Christian	68.9%	46.2%	22.7%
Jewish	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Not answered	1.7%	6.0%	-4.3%

Safety

Is Darlington Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Darlington Close 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 remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.7%.

🔎 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 1UG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Darlington Close are based on 57 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 Darlington Close, Bury, BL8 1UG

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL8 1UG

Average Price
£378,484

Semi-Detached
£267,336

Terraced
£246,731

Detached
£542,027

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Darlington Close

Average Price
£409,242

Semi-Detached
£260,680

Terraced
£245,548

Detached
£586,955

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Darlington CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Darlington Close, Bury, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2025-03-07	£430,000
35 Darlington Close, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-07-12	£257,404
44 Darlington Close, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£207,000	2023-12-19	£215,685
74 Darlington Close, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£187,000	2023-09-04	£195,432
46 Darlington Close, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£224,000	2023-02-22	£236,949

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL8 1UG

Employment

BL8 1UG 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	107
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Education	27
Manufacturing	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	15
Financial and insurance activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	3

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	3,532 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	769 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodbank Primary School Woodbank Primary School Brandlesholme Road , BL8 1AX	3out of 4	957 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury Rudgwick Drive , BL8 1YA	3out of 4	1,000 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury Leigh Lane , Elton BL8 2RH	4out of 4	1,037 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School Church Street , Walshaw BL8 3AX	4out of 4	1,159 yd	Academy converter	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	721 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tottington High School Laurel Street , Tottington BL8 3LY	3out of 4	1,341 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy Bridge Road , BL9 0TZ	- not rated	2,285 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury Church of England High School Haslam Brow , BL9 0TS	3out of 4	2,734 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Derby High School Radcliffe Road , Redvales BL9 9NH	3out of 4	2,933 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	2,635 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross College 169 Manchester Road , BL9 9BB	- not rated	3,002 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	5,010 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	2,194 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bury Grammar Schools Tenterden Street , BL9 0HN	- not rated	2,205 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Excel and Exceed Centre Buller Street , BL8 2BS	- not rated	2,276 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury Catholic Preparatory School Arden House , Manchester Road BL9 9BH	- not rated	2,938 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Chesham House School Chesham House , Thrush Drive BL9 6JD	- not rated	3,396 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
Asha	294 Tottington Road	213 yd
Foodster	296 Tottington Road	283 yd
LO JO MATE	250 Tottington Road	420 yd
The Bolholt Hotel	Bolholt Hotel, Walshaw Road	555 yd
Cosalea Limited	Unit 2, Walshaw Park Bank	572 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Lamb Inn	533 Tottington Road		362 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kenny's Kitchen	328 Tottington Road	219 yd
Thindi Ltd	290 Tottington Road	297 yd
Belly Busters	309 Tottington Road	377 yd
Riverside Takeaway	250 Tottington Road	387 yd
The Fish Bar	240 Tottington Road	495 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	383 Tottington Road		205 yd
Tesco	359-361 Brandlesholme Road		723 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stables Fitness & Leisure Club BOLHOLT HOTEL BOLHOLT HOTEL WALSHAW ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	554 yd
Elton High School WALSHAW ROAD	grass pitches	760 yd
The Elton High School (Closed) Walshaw Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	761 yd
Woodbank Cricket Club STAFFORD STREET	grass pitches	909 yd
Our Lady Of Lourdes Rc Primary School RUDGWICK DRIVE	grass pitches	961 yd
Walshaw Sports Club SYCAMORE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	992 yd
Elton Cricket Club LEIGH LANE	grass pitches	1,064 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	68.4%

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	59.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	83.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL8 1UG