March Drive, Bury, BL8 1XQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BL8 1XQ 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	52.4%	49.8%	-2.6%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	47.6%	50.2%	2.6%	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 1XQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 68.4% 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	21.6%	16.8%	-4.8%	37.9%	-21.1%
Married: Opposite sex	69.4%	68.4%	-1.0%	44.2%	24.2%
Separated	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	5.2%	6.4%	1.2%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	2.6%	7.2%	4.6%	6.1%	1.1%

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	55.5%	49.7%	-5.8%	48.4%	1.3%
Good health	32%	32.2%	0.2%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	9.1%	13.8%	4.7%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	2.1%	3.4%	1.3%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	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	10.8%	16%	5.2%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	9.6%	-3.8%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	12.4%	-3.6%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	3%	4.4%	1.4%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	11.2%	1.9%	16.9%	-5.7%
Degree or Similar	44.8%	42%	-2.8%	33.8%	8.2%
Other	2.6%	4.4%	1.8%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.2%	4%	2.8%	3.1%	0.9%
Pakistani	6.4%	7.4%	1.0%	2.7%	4.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	2%	0.5%	0.9%	1.1%
White	90.5%	85.6%	-4.9%	81.4%	4.2%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.6% 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	93.9%	91.6%	-2.3%	83.2%	8.4%
European Union	1.8%	2%	0.2%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	4%	6.4%	2.4%	5.6%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	91.6%	-1.7%	83.2%	8.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.1%	5.8%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	2%	1.7%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	0%	-5.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.6%	76.7%	14.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	5.1%	13.5%	-8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.2%	37.2%	-16.0%
Christian	64.3%	46.2%	18.1%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	7.4%	6.5%	0.9%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is March Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around March Drive 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.

🔎 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 1XQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very 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 March Drive are based on 22 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 March Drive, Bury, BL8 1XQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL8 1XQ

Average Price
£386,865

Semi-Detached
£339,964

Terraced
£460,452

Detached
£382,417

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for March Drive

Average Price
£356,608

Semi-Detached
£254,489

Terraced
£479,876

Detached
£366,729

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on March DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 March Drive, Bury, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£388,000	2024-03-15	£422,594
16 March Drive, Bury, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2023-08-16	£357,622
10 March Drive, Bury, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2022-05-30	£369,531
1 March Drive, Bury, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£182,500	2017-08-04	£284,330
15 March Drive, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£203,000	2016-11-28	£357,124

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL8 1XQ

Employment

BL8 1XQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BL8 1XQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	102
Full-Time Employee	69
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	22
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	25
Human health and social work activities	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Manufacturing	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Other	11
Information and communication	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Construction	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elton County Nursery School Alston Street , BL8 1SB	- not rated	1,280 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hoyle Nursery School Chesham Fold Road , BL9 6HR	4out of 4	2,331 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Derby Street Nursery Unit Derby Street , OL10 4QJ	- not rated	5,462 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	678 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodbank Primary School Woodbank Primary School Brandlesholme Road , BL8 1AX	- not rated	678 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brandlesholme Primary School Brandlesholme Road , BL8 1HS	- not rated	719 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School, Bury Athlone Avenue , BL9 5EE	- not rated	835 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John with St Mark CofE Primary School Athlone Avenue , BL9 5EE	3out of 4	871 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	1,908 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gabriel's RC High School Bridge Road , BL9 0TZ	- not rated	2,187 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy Bridge Road , BL9 0TZ	3out of 4	2,196 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tottington High School Laurel Street , Tottington BL8 3LY	2out of 4	2,429 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tottington High School Laurel Street , Tottington BL8 3LY	- not rated	2,429 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	2,142 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross College 169 Manchester Road , BL9 9BB	- not rated	2,722 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Potters House School 4 - 6 Arley Avenue , BL9 5HD	- not rated	851 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Milltown House 6 Tenterden Street , BL9 0EG	- not rated	1,934 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bury Grammar Schools Tenterden Street , BL9 0HN	- not rated	1,949 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bury Grammar School Girls Bridge Road , BL9 0HH	- not rated	1,949 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Chesham House School Chesham House , Thrush Drive BL9 6JD	- not rated	2,174 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
The Lamppost Cafe @ Burrs Country Park	Burrs Activity Centre, Woodhill Road	359 yd
Woodbank Oscars After School Club	Brandlesholme Road	702 yd
Ambrosia The Dessert Haven Ltd	Rear Of, 324 Walmersley Road	975 yd
Chatterbox Cafe	Age Concern Jubilee Centre, Mosley Avenue	1,063 yd
The Green	Clarence Park, Milner Avenue	1,064 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Garsdale	Garsdale, Woodhill Road	272 yd
The Brown Cow	Brown Cow, Woodhill Road	425 yd
The Towler Inn	Hark To Towler, 460 Walmersley Road	1,031 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
LA Pizza	355 Brandlesholme Road	678 yd
Ernills	355A Brandlesholme Road	679 yd
Brandlesholme Chippy	365 Brandlesholme Road	679 yd
ChinaXpress	369 Brandlesholme Road	679 yd
Subway	124 Brandlesholme Road	801 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	359-361 Brandlesholme Road		679 yd
Morrisons Daily	295 Walmersley Road		904 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Seedfield Sports Club SEEDFIELD CENTRE SEEDFIELD CENTRE PARKINSON STREET	grass pitches	495 yd
Woodbank Cricket Club STAFFORD STREET	grass pitches	678 yd
Our Lady Of Lourdes Rc Primary School RUDGWICK DRIVE	grass pitches	907 yd
Seedfield Methodist Church Hall LINTON AVE		970 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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/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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	65.01 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	65.01 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	14.42 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL8 1XQ