Prenton Way, Walshaw, Bury, BL8 3BZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BL8 3BZ 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	49.3%	49.8%	0.5%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	50.7%	50.2%	-0.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.1%	36.6%	9.5%	37.9%	-1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	56.8%	45.7%	-11.1%	44.2%	1.5%
Separated	3%	1.7%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	8.5%	11.2%	2.7%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	4.7%	4.7%	0.0%	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 (85.1%) 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	45.5%	48.6%	3.1%	48.4%	0.2%
Good health	33%	36.5%	3.5%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	14.9%	11.8%	-3.1%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	5.9%	2.7%	-3.2%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	20.8%	14.3%	-6.5%	18.2%	-3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	9.1%	-7.8%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	15.7%	-1.2%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	7.2%	7.4%	0.2%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	22.2%	8.2%	16.9%	5.3%
Degree or Similar	19.5%	29.1%	9.6%	33.8%	-4.7%
Other	4.7%	2.2%	-2.5%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	97.2%	95.9%	-1.3%	81.4%	14.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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	96.9%	97.6%	0.7%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	1%	2%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	97.6%	0.7%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.8%	76.7%	13.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.4%	37.2%	4.2%
Christian	53.6%	46.2%	7.4%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Prenton Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Prenton Way 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 -38.2%.

🔎 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. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,000

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BL8 3BZ, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Prenton Way are based on 8 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 Prenton Way, Walshaw, Bury, BL8 3BZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL8 3BZ

Average Price
£257,029

Semi-Detached
£257,029

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Prenton Way

Average Price
£259,902

Semi-Detached
£259,902

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Prenton WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Prenton Way, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2018-07-04	£237,383
6 Prenton Way, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£143,500	2017-04-28	£233,495
2 Prenton Way, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£118,000	2009-04-09	£240,849
7 Prenton Way, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2007-03-09	£232,973
1 Prenton Way, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£119,950	2004-01-23	£297,876

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL8 3BZ

Employment

BL8 3BZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	89
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	24
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	17
Construction	14
Financial and insurance activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3

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	4,873 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tottington Primary School Moorside Road , Tottington BL8 3HR	- not rated	317 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School Church Street , Walshaw BL8 3AX	4out of 4	407 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lowercroft Primary School Ashington Drive , BL8 2TS	4out of 4	1,853 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chantlers Primary School Foulds Avenue , BL8 2SF	3out of 4	1,925 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elton Community Primary School Alston Street , BL8 1SB	3out of 4	1,931 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tottington High School Laurel Street , Tottington BL8 3LY	3out of 4	767 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Elton High School Walshaw Road , BL8 1RN	3out of 4	1,176 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy Bridge Road , BL9 0TZ	- not rated	3,272 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodhey High School Bolton Road West , Ramsbottom BL0 9QZ	- not rated	3,519 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury Church of England High School Haslam Brow , BL9 0TS	3out of 4	3,692 yd	Voluntary aided 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	3,784 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross College 169 Manchester Road , BL9 9BB	- not rated	4,011 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	3,817 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mill School - Bury Wellington Street , Bury BL8 2BD	- not rated	3,010 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Excel and Exceed Centre Buller Street , BL8 2BS	- not rated	3,045 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury Grammar Schools Tenterden Street , BL9 0HN	- not rated	3,292 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Firwood High School Stitch MI Lane , BL2 4HU	3out of 4	3,586 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bury Catholic Preparatory School Arden House , Manchester Road BL9 9BH	- not rated	3,929 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gusto Deli	20 Bank Street	458 yd
Sasilicious	67 Bury Road	575 yd
Rapallo Restaurant	High Street	833 yd
Rapollo Ltd	High Street	833 yd
The Bolholt Hotel	Bolholt Hotel, Walshaw Road	922 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Victoria Hotel & Pub	12-14 Hall Street	423 yd
The White Horse	18 Hall Street	423 yd
The Lamb Inn	533 Tottington Road	985 yd
The Robin Hood Hotel	19 Market Street	1,012 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chips inn	44 Church Street	307 yd
China Red	38 Bury Road	555 yd
The Pizza Box	Juniper & Vine	834 yd
The Cottage Loaf	25 Market Street	1,012 yd
Sizzling slice Ltd	25a Market Street	1,019 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cooperative	17 Market Street		1,068 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tottington Primary School MOORSIDE ROAD	grass pitches	294 yd
Walshaw Sports Club SYCAMORE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	411 yd
Tottington High School LAUREL STREET	grass pitches	762 yd
Town Meadow LAUREL STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	905 yd
Stables Fitness & Leisure Club BOLHOLT HOTEL BOLHOLT HOTEL WALSHAW ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	921 yd
St Annes ADJACENT TO ST ANNES CHURCH ADJACENT TO ST ANNES CHURCH SOUTH ROYD STREET	grass pitches	1,047 yd
The Elton High School (Closed) Walshaw Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,076 yd
Elton High School WALSHAW ROAD	grass pitches	1,076 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	87.5%
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	76.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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