Ashford Close, Bury, BL8 2XE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BL8 2XE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	58%	55.3%	-2.7%	51.0%	4.3%
Male	42%	44.7%	2.7%	49.0%	-4.3%

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	16.2%	18.4%	2.2%	37.9%	-19.5%
Married: Opposite sex	48.2%	45.4%	-2.8%	44.2%	1.2%
Separated	0.5%	3.2%	2.7%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	12%	13.5%	1.5%	9.1%	4.4%
Widowed	23%	19.5%	-3.5%	6.1%	13.4%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (65.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	35.8%	36.4%	0.6%	48.4%	-12.0%
Good health	34.4%	29.1%	-5.3%	33.6%	-4.5%
Fair health	18.9%	23.3%	4.4%	12.7%	10.6%
Bad health	8.5%	8.7%	0.2%	4.0%	4.7%
Very bad health	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	1.2%	1.2%

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	33%	26.4%	-6.6%	18.2%	8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.3%	6.6%	-0.7%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	11%	-5.2%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	7.7%	2.5%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	13.7%	4.8%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	24.6%	30.2%	5.6%	33.8%	-3.6%
Other	4.7%	4.4%	-0.3%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Pakistani	3.3%	8.3%	5.0%	2.7%	5.6%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
White	96.2%	87.9%	-8.3%	81.4%	6.5%
Arab	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.7% 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	96.7%	91.7%	-5.0%	83.2%	8.5%
European Union	0.9%	2.9%	2.0%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	4.9%	4.0%	5.6%	-0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	91.7%	-2.6%	83.2%	8.5%
10+ Years	0%	5.8%	5.8%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	1%	-4.2%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.4%	76.7%	9.7%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	17.1%	37.2%	-20.1%
Christian	68.8%	46.2%	22.6%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	9.3%	6.5%	2.8%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Ashford Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ashford 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 remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -2.0%.

🔎 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 2XE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Ashford Close are based on 10 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 Ashford Close, Bury, BL8 2XE

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL8 2XE

Average Price
£400,775

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£400,775

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ashford Close

Average Price
£404,111

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£404,111

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ashford CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Ashford Close, Bury, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-04-29	£366,496
8 Ashford Close, Bury, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2021-07-09	£353,814
2 Ashford Close, Bury, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2012-01-27	£439,675
12 Ashford Close, Bury, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2006-12-13	£389,671
2 Ashford Close, Bury, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2005-04-29	£425,010

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL8 2XE

Employment

BL8 2XE 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 2XE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 50% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	92
Full-Time Employee	42
Part-Time Employee	11
Self-Employed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Education	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	10
Information and communication	6
Manufacturing	6
Construction	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	4
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	3,902 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School Colville Drive , BL8 2DX	2out of 4	168 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chantlers Primary School Foulds Avenue , BL8 2SF	3out of 4	537 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenhill Primary School Mile Lane , BL8 2JH	- not rated	645 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury Leigh Lane , Elton BL8 2RH	4out of 4	1,101 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lowercroft Primary School Ashington Drive , BL8 2TS	4out of 4	1,158 yd	Community school	No	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	1,348 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Elton High School Walshaw Road , BL8 1RN	3out of 4	1,442 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Derby High School Radcliffe Road , Redvales BL9 9NH	3out of 4	1,451 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury Church of England High School Haslam Brow , BL9 0TS	3out of 4	1,597 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tottington High School Laurel Street , Tottington BL8 3LY	3out of 4	2,987 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	1,946 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bury College Market Street , BL9 0BG	- not rated	2,078 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	4,623 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Excel and Exceed Centre Buller Street , BL8 2BS	- not rated	823 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mill School - Bury Wellington Street , Bury BL8 2BD	- not rated	876 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bury Grammar Schools Tenterden Street , BL9 0HN	- not rated	1,584 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bury Catholic Preparatory School Arden House , Manchester Road BL9 9BH	- not rated	1,845 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bury Secondary PRU Spring Lane School Spring Lane , M26 2SZ	2out of 4	2,987 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
Bury Cancer Support Centre	406 Bolton Road	145 yd
The Barracks Cafe	The Barracks, 400 Bolton Road	163 yd
Cafe Six	6 Colville Drive	205 yd
Gourmet Sandwich Bar	171 Ainsworth Road	548 yd
Pen Thai	169 Bolton Road	818 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Wellington Hotel	Wellington Hotel, 338 Bolton Road		371 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rahan Tandoori Take-away	321 Bolton Road	302 yd
1207 Kitchen	313 Bolton Road	342 yd
Stephens Street Chippery	60 Stephen Street	677 yd
Hong Kong Cantonese Takeaway	161 Bolton Road	818 yd
Lighthouse Fish Bar	76 Mile Lane	833 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	78 Mile Lane		871 yd
Spar	151 Bury and Bolton Road		945 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Stephen'S Church Of England Primary School COLVILLE DRIVE	grass pitches	151 yd
Wellington Barracks Playing Field MINDEN CLOSE	grass pitches	212 yd
Chantlers Primary School FOULDS AVENUE	grass pitches	597 yd
Elton Vale Sports Club ELTON VALE SPORTS CLUB ELTON VALE SPORTS CLUB ELTON VALE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	715 yd
Whitehead Park KING GEORGE V HOLDINGS PLAYING FIELDS KING GEORGE V HOLDINGS PLAYING FIELDS NEWBOLD STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	972 yd
Elton Cricket Club LEIGH LANE	grass pitches	1,000 yd
Bury Grammar School Boys Playing Fields WELLINGTON STREET	grass pitches	1,078 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	54.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	68.41 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	68.41 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	14.59 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL8 2XE