Valley Close, Bury, BL8 1WP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BL8 1WP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	50.5%	-2.4%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	47.1%	49.5%	2.4%	49.0%	0.5%

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	39.9%	39.2%	-0.7%	37.9%	1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	40.2%	42.5%	2.3%	44.2%	-1.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	2.4%	3%	0.6%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	14%	11.4%	-2.6%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	3.5%	3.5%	0.0%	6.1%	-2.6%

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	55.2%	57.2%	2.0%	48.4%	8.8%
Good health	34.3%	31.4%	-2.9%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	8.1%	9.7%	1.6%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	18.2%	12.9%	-5.3%	18.2%	-5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	6.6%	-6.3%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.7%	16.2%	-6.5%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	5.3%	0.1%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	20.1%	6.5%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	25.5%	37.6%	12.1%	33.8%	3.8%
Other	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.6% 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)
Chinese	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	3.6%	3.6%	2.7%	0.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.9%	0.0%
White	96.9%	92.6%	-4.3%	81.4%	11.2%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% 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	96.3%	93%	-3.3%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	4.2%	3.2%	5.6%	-1.4%
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	95.8%	93.3%	-2.5%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.6%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.6%	76.7%	9.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
No passport held	10%	13.5%	-3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.4%	37.2%	-0.8%
Christian	49.1%	46.2%	2.9%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	5.5%	6.5%	-1.0%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Valley Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Valley Close 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 -43.4%.

🔎 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 1WP, 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 Valley Close are based on 18 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 Valley Close, Bury, BL8 1WP

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL8 1WP

Average Price
£371,153

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£371,153

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Valley Close

Average Price
£386,799

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£386,799

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Valley CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Valley Close, Bury, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£247,500	2020-12-14	£301,484
22 Valley Close, Bury, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2019-12-12	£375,538
28 Valley Close, Bury, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2019-12-06	£368,832
14 Valley Close, Bury, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2019-06-28	£371,887
26 Valley Close, Bury, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2018-01-31	£365,533

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL8 1WP

Employment

BL8 1WP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	202
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	37
Retired	36
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Other	12
Unemployed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Human health and social work activities	39
Manufacturing	22
Education	18
Construction	16
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	3,128 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	239 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodbank Primary School Woodbank Primary School Brandlesholme Road , BL8 1AX	3out of 4	558 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury Leigh Lane , Elton BL8 2RH	4out of 4	601 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury Rudgwick Drive , BL8 1YA	3out of 4	1,236 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chantlers Primary School Foulds Avenue , BL8 2SF	3out of 4	1,280 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	789 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy Bridge Road , BL9 0TZ	- not rated	1,755 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tottington High School Laurel Street , Tottington BL8 3LY	3out of 4	1,877 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury Church of England High School Haslam Brow , BL9 0TS	3out of 4	2,204 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Derby High School Radcliffe Road , Redvales BL9 9NH	3out of 4	2,428 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	2,096 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross College 169 Manchester Road , BL9 9BB	- not rated	2,464 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	5,247 yd	Academy converter	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	1,664 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill School - Bury Wellington Street , Bury BL8 2BD	- not rated	1,706 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Excel and Exceed Centre Buller Street , BL8 2BS	- not rated	1,800 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury Catholic Preparatory School Arden House , Manchester Road BL9 9BH	- not rated	2,402 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Chesham House School Chesham House , Thrush Drive BL9 6JD	- not rated	3,006 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
LO JO MATE	250 Tottington Road	172 yd
Paws for Coffee	140 Tottington Road	213 yd
Foodster	296 Tottington Road	350 yd
Asha	294 Tottington Road	441 yd
Woodbank Oscars After School Club	Brandlesholme Road	464 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Help Me Thro	141-143 Crostons Road		729 yd
The Lamb Inn	533 Tottington Road		861 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fish Bar	240 Tottington Road	105 yd
Boston Pizza	152 Tottington Road	175 yd
A Taste of Thailand	140 Tottington Road	213 yd
Riverside Takeaway	250 Tottington Road	215 yd
Belly Busters	309 Tottington Road	263 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	383 Tottington Road	512 yd
Aldi Stores limited	Crostons Retail Park, Wood Street	807 yd
Tesco	359-361 Brandlesholme Road	893 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodbank Cricket Club STAFFORD STREET	grass pitches	504 yd
Whitehead Park KING GEORGE V HOLDINGS PLAYING FIELDS KING GEORGE V HOLDINGS PLAYING FIELDS NEWBOLD STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	772 yd
Stables Fitness & Leisure Club BOLHOLT HOTEL BOLHOLT HOTEL WALSHAW ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	869 yd
Elton High School WALSHAW ROAD	grass pitches	884 yd
The Elton High School (Closed) Walshaw Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	884 yd
Elton Cricket Club LEIGH LANE	grass pitches	897 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	72.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	237.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	35 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL8 1WP