Freestone Close, Bury, BL8 1US

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BL8 1US 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	49.5%	48%	-1.5%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	50.5%	52%	1.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.9%	31%	-2.9%	37.9%	-6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	47.2%	47.2%	0.0%	44.2%	3.0%
Separated	3.9%	5.1%	1.2%	2.2%	2.9%
Divorced	8.6%	10.6%	2.0%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	6.4%	6%	-0.4%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	59.8%	45.1%	-14.7%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	24.1%	34%	9.9%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	12.7%	15.3%	2.6%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	2.4%	4.9%	2.5%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15%	18.5%	3.5%	18.2%	0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	11.1%	-3.5%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.6%	13.4%	-10.2%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	6%	7.9%	1.9%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	18.5%	3.5%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	23.2%	28.7%	5.5%	33.8%	-5.1%
Other	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.2%
Black African	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.8%	94.8%	0.0%	81.4%	13.4%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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	96.6%	97.4%	0.8%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1%	1.1%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	98.1%	1.9%	83.2%	14.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	9.8%	-8.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84%	76.7%	7.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	14.9%	13.5%	1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.5%	37.2%	-5.7%
Christian	58.5%	46.2%	12.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Freestone Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Freestone 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 been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.3%.

🔎 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 1US, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 8/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Freestone Close are based on 20 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 Freestone Close, Bury, BL8 1US

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL8 1US

Average Price
£238,903

Semi-Detached
£239,364

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£226,175

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£247,946

Estimated Average Property Prices for Freestone Close

Average Price
£239,046

Semi-Detached
£239,246

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£225,073

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£249,419

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Freestone CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Freestone Close, Bury, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£245,000	2024-08-09	£249,419
5 Freestone Close, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,500	2020-11-12	£187,817
15 Freestone Close, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2020-06-29	£246,378
7 Freestone Close, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£136,000	2018-08-30	£200,634
7 Freestone Close, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2016-05-23	£204,845

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL8 1US

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	18
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Education	23
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	15
Transport and storage	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	11
Construction	10
Information and communication	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	2,295 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodbank Primary School Woodbank Primary School Brandlesholme Road , BL8 1AX	3out of 4	468 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elton Community Primary School Alston Street , BL8 1SB	3out of 4	749 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John with St Mark CofE Primary School Athlone Avenue , BL9 5EE	3out of 4	895 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury Leigh Lane , Elton BL8 2RH	4out of 4	969 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Primary School Cecil Street , BL9 0SB	2out of 4	1,449 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy Bridge Road , BL9 0TZ	- not rated	1,271 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Elton High School Walshaw Road , BL8 1RN	3out of 4	1,597 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury Church of England High School Haslam Brow , BL9 0TS	3out of 4	1,679 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Derby High School Radcliffe Road , Redvales BL9 9NH	3out of 4	2,034 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Wood High School Hazel Avenue , BL9 7QT	1out of 4	2,424 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,345 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross College 169 Manchester Road , BL9 9BB	- not rated	1,850 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	1,047 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill School - Bury Wellington Street , Bury BL8 2BD	- not rated	1,470 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Excel and Exceed Centre Buller Street , BL8 2BS	- not rated	1,595 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury Catholic Preparatory School Arden House , Manchester Road BL9 9BH	- not rated	1,815 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Chesham House School Chesham House , Thrush Drive BL9 6JD	- not rated	2,188 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
Woodbank Oscars After School Club	Brandlesholme Road	522 yd
Jewel in the Crown UK Ltd	102 Bolton Street	652 yd
Paws for Coffee	140 Tottington Road	710 yd
Zen Lounge	Ground Floor, 50 Bolton Street	732 yd
Orange Grove Kitchen	48 Bolton Street	732 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Help Me Thro	141-143 Crostons Road	365 yd
The Two Tubs	19 The Wylde	801 yd
The Garsdale	Garsdale, Woodhill Road	806 yd
The Old White Lion	6 Bolton Street	813 yd
Wyldes	4 Bolton Street	813 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	124 Brandlesholme Road	402 yd
Vujon	67-69 Crostons Road	497 yd
Taste of India	75 Crostons Road	497 yd
Suru	71 Crostons Road	501 yd
Golden Fish	121 Tottington Road	539 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores limited	Crostons Retail Park, Wood Street	642 yd
Tesco	Woodfield Retail Park, Peel Way	744 yd
Poundland	38-40 The Haymarket	1,001 yd
B & M Retail Limited	15 Union Arcade	1,062 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodbank Cricket Club STAFFORD STREET	grass pitches	497 yd
Castle Leisure Centre BOLTON STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	804 yd
Baden Powell Hall MILLETT STREET		825 yd
Silver'S Gym SILVERS GYM SILVERS GYM BACK SILVER STREET	health and fitness suite	845 yd
Millennium Health & Fitness Centre (Closed) The Rock	health and fitness suite	960 yd
Whitehead Park KING GEORGE V HOLDINGS PLAYING FIELDS KING GEORGE V HOLDINGS PLAYING FIELDS NEWBOLD STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	985 yd
Fit For Free (Bury The Rock) (Closed) The Rock	health and fitness suite	997 yd
Bury Grammar School (Girls) BRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	1,007 yd
Bury Grammar School (Boys) TENTERDEN STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,007 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	78.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	158.3 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	158.3 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	26.77 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL8 1US