Overview of BL8 1UX

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Logwood Avenue is in Bury and in Bury district. BL8 1UX is located in the Elton electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bury North. This postcode has been in use since 1986-07-01.

StreetScan combines information about Logwood Avenue, Bury, BL8 1UX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: BL8 1BE, BL8 1BH, BL8 1BD, BL8 1AS, BL8 1UY, BL8 1US, BL8 1UR, BL8 1AT, BL8 1UU.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BL8 1UX 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).

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female49.5%48%-1.5% 51.0% -3.0%
Male50.5%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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single33.9%31%-2.9% 37.9% -6.9%
Married: Opposite sex47.2%47.2%0.0% 44.2% 3.0%
Separated3.9%5.1%1.2% 2.2% 2.9%
Divorced8.6%10.6%2.0% 9.1% 1.5%
Widowed6.4%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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health59.8%45.1%-14.7% 48.4% -3.3%
Good health24.1%34%9.9% 33.6% 0.4%
Fair health12.7%15.3%2.6% 12.7% 2.6%
Bad health2.4%4.9%2.5% 4.0% 0.9%
Very bad health1%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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications15%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 Levels23.6%13.4%-10.2% 13.4% 0.0%
Apprenticeship6%7.9%1.9% 5.3% 2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels15%18.5%3.5% 16.9% 1.6%
Degree or Similar23.2%28.7%5.5% 33.8% -5.1%
Other2.6%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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese0.3%0%-0.3% 0.7% -0.7%
Pakistani1.7%1.5%-0.2% 2.7% -1.2%
Black African0.3%0.4%0.1% 2.5% -2.1%
Mixed White and Asian0%0.4%0.4% 0.8% -0.4%
Mixed White and African0%1.1%1.1% 0.4% 0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean1.7%1.1%-0.6% 0.9% 0.2%
Mixed Other0.7%0%-0.7% 0.8% -0.8%
White94.8%94.8%0.0% 81.4% 13.4%
Arab0.3%0%-0.3% 0.6% -0.6%
Other0%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%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom96.6%97.4%0.8% 83.2% 14.2%
European Union1.7%0.7%-1.0% 6.1% -5.4%
Rest of Europe0%0.4%0.4% 0.8% -0.4%
Africa1%1.1%0.1% 2.7% -1.6%
Middle East and Asia0.3%0.4%0.1% 5.6% -5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean0.3%0%-0.3% 1.3% -1.3%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK96.2%98.1%1.9% 83.2% 14.9%
10+ Years0.3%1.1%0.8% 9.8% -8.7%
5-10 Years0%0.7%0.7% 2.9% -2.2%
2-5 Years2.1%0%-2.1% 2.2% -2.2%
Less than 2 years1.4%0%-1.4% 1.9% -1.9%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom84% 76.7% 7.3%
Ireland0.4% 0.6% -0.2%
Lithuania0.7% 0.3% 0.4%
No passport held14.9% 13.5% 1.4%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion31.5% 37.2% -5.7%
Christian58.5% 46.2% 12.3%
Buddhist0.4% 0.5% -0.1%
Muslim1.9% 6.5% -4.6%
Other religion0.4% 0.6% -0.2%
Not answered7.4% 6.0% 1.4%

Safety

Is Logwood Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Logwood Avenue 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 1UX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Logwood Avenue are based on 15 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 Logwood Avenue, Bury, BL8 1UX

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL8 1UX

Average Price
£265,561
Semi-Detached
£266,596
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£264,180
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Logwood Avenue

Average Price
£273,961
Semi-Detached
£278,845
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£266,635
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Logwood AvenueStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
7 Logwood Avenue, Bury, Greater Manchester
Detached, an established residential building
£198,0002019-10-28 £268,021
6 Logwood Avenue, Bury, Greater Manchester
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£156,5002018-11-02 £222,991
2 Logwood Avenue, Bury, Greater Manchester
Detached, an established residential building
£155,0002018-01-26 £231,255
7 Logwood Avenue, Bury, Greater Manchester
Detached, an established residential building
£169,0002016-05-24 £279,479
3 Logwood Avenue, Bury, Greater Manchester
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£120,0002014-09-16 £218,811
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL8 1UX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee86
Retired55
Part-Time Employee29
Self-Employed18
Unemployed9
Student (economically inactive)9
Looking after home or family5
Long-Term Sick or disabled5
Other3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles34
Education23
Human health and social work activities19
Manufacturing15
Transport and storage13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security12
Other11
Construction10
Information and communication9
Administrative and support service activities8
Accommodation and food service activities6
Professional, scientific and technical activities5
Real estate activities4
Financial and insurance activities3
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 2,412 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 4 400 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Elton Community Primary School
Alston Street , BL8 1SB
3out of 4 632 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury
Leigh Lane , Elton BL8 2RH
4out of 4 864 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St John with St Mark CofE Primary School
Athlone Avenue , BL9 5EE
3out of 4 998 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
Holy Trinity Primary School
Cecil Street , BL9 0SB
2out of 4 1,531 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 1,286 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
The Elton High School
Walshaw Road , BL8 1RN
3out of 4 1,480 yd Community school 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 2,043 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Hazel Wood High School
Hazel Avenue , BL9 7QT
1out of 4 2,539 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 1,419 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Holy Cross College
169 Manchester Road , BL9 9BB
- not rated 1,897 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 1,086 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Mill School - Bury
Wellington Street , Bury BL8 2BD
- not rated 1,447 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Excel and Exceed Centre
Buller Street , BL8 2BS
- not rated 1,569 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School
Bury Catholic Preparatory School
Arden House , Manchester Road BL9 9BH
- not rated 1,857 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Cambian Chesham House School
Chesham House , Thrush Drive BL9 6JD
- not rated 2,303 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
Woodbank Oscars After School ClubBrandlesholme Road438 yd
Paws for Coffee140 Tottington Road593 yd
Jewel in the Crown UK Ltd102 Bolton Street705 yd
Ruposhi Indian RestaurantWoolpack Hotel, 182 Wood Street747 yd
Its Time 4 ChangeManna House, Irwell Street794 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Help Me Thro141-143 Crostons Road288 yd
The GarsdaleGarsdale, Woodhill Road838 yd
The Two Tubs19 The Wylde887 yd
The Old White Lion6 Bolton Street890 yd
Wyldes4 Bolton Street890 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Subway124 Brandlesholme Road306 yd
Golden Fish121 Tottington Road427 yd
Vujon67-69 Crostons Road433 yd
Taste of India75 Crostons Road433 yd
Suru71 Crostons Road440 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Aldi Stores limitedCrostons Retail Park, Wood Street571 yd
TescoWoodfield Retail Park, Peel Way859 yd
Poundland38-40 The Haymarket1,088 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Woodbank Cricket Club
STAFFORD STREET
grass pitches419 yd
Baden Powell Hall
MILLETT STREET
830 yd
Castle Leisure Centre
BOLTON STREET
health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool859 yd
Whitehead Park
KING GEORGE V HOLDINGS PLAYING FIELDS KING GEORGE V HOLDINGS PLAYING FIELDS NEWBOLD STREET
grass pitches, tennis courts892 yd
Silver'S Gym
SILVERS GYM SILVERS GYM BACK SILVER STREET
health and fitness suite917 yd
Bury Grammar School (Girls)
BRIDGE ROAD
grass pitches1,035 yd
Bury Grammar School (Boys)
TENTERDEN STREET
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts1,035 yd
Millennium Health & Fitness Centre (Closed)
The Rock
health and fitness suite1,064 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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 0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed80 Mbit/s
Average download speed138.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed328.07 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed328.07 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed27.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed49.91 Mbit/s

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