Ainsworth Road, Bury, BL8 2LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BL8 2LS has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	50.2%	50%	-0.2%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.8%	50%	0.2%	49.0%	1.0%

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 2LS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.5% 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	16.1%	25.7%	9.6%	37.9%	-12.2%
Married: Opposite sex	66.5%	60.5%	-6.0%	44.2%	16.3%
Separated	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	7.8%	8.3%	0.5%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	7.8%	4.7%	-3.1%	6.1%	-1.4%

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 (90.9%) 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	56.5%	62.6%	6.1%	48.4%	14.2%
Good health	29.2%	28.3%	-0.9%	33.6%	-5.3%
Fair health	10.6%	5.6%	-5.0%	12.7%	-7.1%
Bad health	3%	2.5%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

In the area around BL8 2LS this area, 9.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.9%	9.1%	-4.8%	18.2%	-9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	7.9%	-5.6%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.9%	13.5%	2.6%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	4%	0.1%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	23.4%	7.7%	16.9%	6.5%
Degree or Similar	36.1%	40.1%	4.0%	33.8%	6.3%
Other	6.1%	2%	-4.1%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.1% 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%	1.6%	1.6%	0.7%	0.9%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	0.8%	0.4%
White	98.3%	93.1%	-5.2%	81.4%	11.7%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.5% 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	98.7%	97.5%	-1.2%	83.2%	14.3%
European Union	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.0%
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	98.7%	97.5%	-1.2%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.3%	76.7%	9.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11.5%	13.5%	-2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.6%	37.2%	-7.6%
Christian	63.9%	46.2%	17.7%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Ainsworth Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ainsworth Road 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 remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BL8 2LS, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 1/10 (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 Ainsworth Road are based on 389 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 Ainsworth Road, Bury, BL8 2LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL8 2LS

Average Price
£310,245

Semi-Detached
£317,690

Terraced
£273,673

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£257,477

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ainsworth Road

Average Price
£251,145

Semi-Detached
£314,113

Terraced
£184,407

Detached
£383,029

Flats/Maisonettes
£178,698

Other
£127,694

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ainsworth Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
289 Ainsworth Road, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-09-19	£234,058
271 Ainsworth Road, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-01-19	£328,144
275 Ainsworth Road, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2022-10-28	£317,291
283 Ainsworth Road, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-02-11	£236,973
291 Ainsworth Road, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£279,000	2021-01-08	£362,733

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL8 2LS

Employment

BL8 2LS 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	99
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	24
Education	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	18
Manufacturing	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	2
Other	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elton County Nursery School Alston Street , BL8 1SB	- not rated	1,256 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hoyle Nursery School Chesham Fold Road , BL9 6HR	4out of 4	4,000 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chantlers Primary School Foulds Avenue , BL8 2SF	- not rated	168 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School Colville Drive , BL8 2DX	- not rated	590 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School Colville Drive , BL8 2DX	2out of 4	590 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's CofE Junior School Colville Drive , BL8 2DX	- not rated	590 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenhill Primary School Mile Lane , BL8 2JH	- not rated	600 yd	Community school	No	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	1,056 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gabriel's RC High School Bridge Road , BL9 0TZ	- not rated	1,596 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	1,598 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Derby High School Radcliffe Road , Redvales BL9 9NH	3out of 4	1,834 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury Church of England High School Haslam Brow , BL9 0TS	2out of 4	1,915 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Cross College 169 Manchester Road , BL9 9BB	- not rated	2,265 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bury College Market Street , BL9 0BG	- not rated	2,297 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	- not rated	4,378 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton St Catherine's Academy Stitch MI Lane , Breightmet BL2 4HU	- not rated	4,378 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Forestwood School Buller Street , BL8 2BS	- not rated	1,158 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mill School - Bury Wellington Street , Bury BL8 2BD	- not rated	1,176 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bury Grammar Schools Tenterden Street , BL9 0HN	- not rated	1,778 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bury Grammar School Girls Bridge Road , BL9 0HH	- not rated	1,778 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Milltown House 6 Tenterden Street , BL9 0EG	- not rated	1,959 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Gourmet Sandwich Bar	171 Ainsworth Road	601 yd
Cafe Six	6 Colville Drive	625 yd
Bury Cancer Support Centre	406 Bolton Road	641 yd
The Barracks Cafe	The Barracks, 400 Bolton Road	644 yd
Pen Thai	169 Bolton Road	1,056 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Wellington Hotel	Wellington Hotel, 338 Bolton Road		716 yd
The Black Bull Hotel	Black Bull, Lowercroft Road		984 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lighthouse Fish Bar	76 Mile Lane	681 yd
Rahan Tandoori Take-away	321 Bolton Road	730 yd
1207 Kitchen	313 Bolton Road	746 yd
Stephens Street Chippery	60 Stephen Street	779 yd
Hong Kong Cantonese Takeaway	161 Bolton Road	1,056 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	78 Mile Lane		688 yd
Spar	151 Bury and Bolton Road		1,060 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chantlers Primary School FOULDS AVENUE	grass pitches	167 yd
Elton Vale Sports Club ELTON VALE SPORTS CLUB ELTON VALE SPORTS CLUB ELTON VALE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	246 yd
Wellington Barracks Playing Field MINDEN CLOSE	grass pitches	324 yd
St Stephen'S Church Of England Primary School COLVILLE DRIVE	grass pitches	592 yd
Elton Cricket Club LEIGH LANE	grass pitches	629 yd
Whitehead Park KING GEORGE V HOLDINGS PLAYING FIELDS KING GEORGE V HOLDINGS PLAYING FIELDS NEWBOLD STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	933 yd
Elton High School WALSHAW ROAD	grass pitches	1,060 yd
The Elton High School (Closed) Walshaw Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,060 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	57.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	92.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL8 2LS