Acresbrook Walk, Tottington, Bury, BL8 3JR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BL8 3JR has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	49.4%	48.3%	-1.1%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	50.6%	51.7%	1.1%	49.0%	2.7%

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	28.8%	34.1%	5.3%	37.9%	-3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	54.1%	50%	-4.1%	44.2%	5.8%
Separated	3.9%	2.2%	-1.7%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	12.1%	9.9%	-2.2%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	1.2%	3.9%	2.7%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	50.3%	45.1%	-5.2%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	37.6%	36.7%	-0.9%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	8.4%	13.6%	5.2%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	2.5%	3.5%	1.0%	4.0%	-0.5%
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	13.2%	12.4%	-0.8%	18.2%	-5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	12.9%	-0.3%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.7%	14.2%	-9.5%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	6.4%	1.7%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.5%	20.2%	0.7%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	24.1%	33.9%	9.8%	33.8%	0.1%
Other	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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)
White	100%	99%	-1.0%	81.4%	17.6%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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	98.4%	96.5%	-1.9%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	96.5%	-0.7%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.6%	76.7%	15.9%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	4.9%	13.5%	-8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.3%	37.2%	-10.9%
Christian	65.3%	46.2%	19.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Acresbrook Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Acresbrook Walk 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. 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 3JR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 Acresbrook Walk are based on 40 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 Acresbrook Walk, Tottington, Bury, BL8 3JR

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL8 3JR

Average Price
£239,898

Semi-Detached
£239,532

Terraced
£243,377

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Acresbrook Walk

Average Price
£254,300

Semi-Detached
£254,572

Terraced
£251,854

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Acresbrook WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Acresbrook Walk, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2025-07-25	£262,916
1 Acresbrook Walk, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£213,000	2023-11-15	£236,763
26 Acresbrook Walk, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£249,999	2023-10-27	£277,608
12 Acresbrook Walk, Bury, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2023-07-21	£265,336
3 Acresbrook Walk, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£253,000	2022-10-07	£272,118

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL8 3JR

Employment

BL8 3JR 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	95
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	13
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Human health and social work activities	30
Manufacturing	19
Construction	18
Education	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,867 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hoyle Nursery School Chesham Fold Road , BL9 6HR	4out of 4	4,766 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	3out of 4	210 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tottington Primary School Moorside Road , Tottington BL8 3HR	- not rated	210 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School Church Street , Walshaw BL8 3AX	3out of 4	416 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE (Aided) Primary School Church Street , Walshaw BL8 3AX	- not rated	416 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elton Community Primary School Alston Street , BL8 1SB	3out of 4	1,847 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	2out of 4	679 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tottington High School Laurel Street , Tottington BL8 3LY	- not rated	679 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Elton High School Walshaw Road , BL8 1RN	3out of 4	1,122 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gabriel's RC High School Bridge Road , BL9 0TZ	- not rated	3,211 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	3,217 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,712 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross College 169 Manchester Road , BL9 9BB	- not rated	3,957 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	3,944 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton St Catherine's Academy Stitch MI Lane , Breightmet BL2 4HU	- not rated	3,944 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	2,971 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forestwood School Buller Street , BL8 2BS	- not rated	3,012 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Summerseat House School Summerseat Lane , Holcombe Brook BL0 9UD	- not rated	3,012 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bury Grammar Schools Tenterden Street , BL9 0HN	- not rated	3,226 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bury Grammar School Girls Bridge Road , BL9 0HH	- not rated	3,226 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
Sasilicious	67 Bury Road	500 yd
Gusto Deli	20 Bank Street	535 yd
Rapallo Restaurant	High Street	912 yd
Rapollo Ltd	High Street	912 yd
The Bolholt Hotel	Bolholt Hotel, Walshaw Road	946 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Victoria Hotel & Pub	12-14 Hall Street	503 yd
The White Horse	18 Hall Street	503 yd
The Robin Hood Hotel	19 Market Street	934 yd
The Lamb Inn	533 Tottington Road	979 yd
The Dungeon Inn	9 Turton Road	1,036 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chips inn	44 Church Street	368 yd
China Red	38 Bury Road	476 yd
The Pizza Box	Juniper & Vine	818 yd
The Cottage Loaf	25 Market Street	934 yd
Sizzling slice Ltd	25a Market Street	940 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cooperative	17 Market Street		990 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tottington Primary School MOORSIDE ROAD	grass pitches	215 yd
Walshaw Sports Club SYCAMORE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	376 yd
Tottington High School LAUREL STREET	grass pitches	682 yd
Town Meadow LAUREL STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	824 yd
Stables Fitness & Leisure Club BOLHOLT HOTEL BOLHOLT HOTEL WALSHAW ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	945 yd
St Annes ADJACENT TO ST ANNES CHURCH ADJACENT TO ST ANNES CHURCH SOUTH ROYD STREET	grass pitches	967 yd
Old Doctors Recreation Ground OLD DOCTORS STREET	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	63.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	30.3%
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	53 Mbit/s
Average download speed	70.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	275.54 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	275.54 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	44.05 Mbit/s

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