Booth Way, Tottington, Bury, BL8 3JW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BL8 3JW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	46.9%	49.2%	2.3%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	53.1%	50.8%	-2.3%	49.0%	1.8%

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 3JW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.8% 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	24.4%	29.7%	5.3%	37.9%	-8.2%
Married: Opposite sex	58.7%	55.8%	-2.9%	44.2%	11.6%
Separated	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	9.4%	6.8%	-2.6%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	5.5%	6.4%	0.9%	6.1%	0.3%

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	51.6%	46.2%	-5.4%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	31.7%	34.1%	2.4%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	12.7%	12.7%	0.0%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	3.7%	5%	1.3%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	2%	1.7%	1.2%	0.8%

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	13.8%	11.3%	-2.5%	18.2%	-6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	8.5%	-6.1%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	14.5%	-4.8%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	6.5%	4.1%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	20.6%	6.0%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	33.1%	37.1%	4.0%	33.8%	3.3%
Other	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	99.1%	98.7%	-0.4%	81.4%	17.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.7% 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	99.4%	98.7%	-0.7%	83.2%	15.5%
European Union	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	98.7%	0.3%	83.2%	15.5%
10+ Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	9.8%	-9.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.3%	76.7%	8.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	14%	13.5%	0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.6%	37.2%	-7.6%
Christian	66.8%	46.2%	20.6%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	2%	6.0%	-4.0%

Safety

Is Booth Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Booth 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 remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.5%.

🔎 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 3JW, 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 Booth Way are based on 86 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 Booth Way, Tottington, Bury, BL8 3JW

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL8 3JW

Average Price
£262,848

Semi-Detached
£231,206

Terraced
£265,414

Detached
£308,387

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Booth Way

Average Price
£264,701

Semi-Detached
£265,793

Terraced
£246,294

Detached
£309,527

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Booth WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
76 Booth Way, Bury, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2024-08-29	£328,353
46 Booth Way, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-06-30	£206,739
58 Booth Way, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	2018-11-28	£113,989
82 Booth Way, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£159,000	2017-05-19	£253,186
46 Booth Way, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£162,000	2016-06-09	£272,966

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL8 3JW

Employment

BL8 3JW 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BL8 3JW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	78
Full-Time Employee	73
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Education	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Human health and social work activities	17
Financial and insurance activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	9
Other	8
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	4,905 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	215 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School Church Street , Walshaw BL8 3AX	4out of 4	570 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Hall Primary School Springside View , BL8 4LU	3out of 4	1,929 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury Rudgwick Drive , BL8 1YA	3out of 4	1,992 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elton Community Primary School Alston Street , BL8 1SB	3out of 4	2,009 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	607 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Elton High School Walshaw Road , BL8 1RN	3out of 4	1,294 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodhey High School Bolton Road West , Ramsbottom BL0 9QZ	- not rated	3,346 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy Bridge Road , BL9 0TZ	- not rated	3,389 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury Church of England High School Haslam Brow , BL9 0TS	3out of 4	3,815 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	3,880 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross College 169 Manchester Road , BL9 9BB	- not rated	4,129 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	3,897 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	3,144 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Excel and Exceed Centre Buller Street , BL8 2BS	- not rated	3,184 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury Grammar Schools Tenterden Street , BL9 0HN	- not rated	3,395 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Firwood High School Stitch MI Lane , BL2 4HU	3out of 4	3,666 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darul Uloom Al Arabiya Al Islamiya Holcombe Hall , Holcombe Old Road BL8 4NG	- not rated	3,841 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	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	431 yd
Gusto Deli	20 Bank Street	634 yd
China Rose	First Floor, 17 Market Street	891 yd
Carmelo's Ristorante	Carmelos Ristorante, 1-3 Chapel Street	949 yd
The Bolholt Hotel	Bolholt Hotel, Walshaw Road	1,010 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Victoria Hotel & Pub	12-14 Hall Street	601 yd
The White Horse	18 Hall Street	601 yd
The Robin Hood Hotel	19 Market Street	835 yd
The Dungeon Inn	9 Turton Road	936 yd
The Lamb Inn	533 Tottington Road	1,011 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Red	38 Bury Road	393 yd
Chips inn	44 Church Street	462 yd
The Cottage Loaf	25 Market Street	835 yd
Sizzling slice Ltd	25a Market Street	841 yd
The Pizza Box	Juniper & Vine	842 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cooperative	17 Market Street		891 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tottington Primary School MOORSIDE ROAD	grass pitches	140 yd
Walshaw Sports Club SYCAMORE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	387 yd
Tottington High School LAUREL STREET	grass pitches	592 yd
Town Meadow LAUREL STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	729 yd
St Annes ADJACENT TO ST ANNES CHURCH ADJACENT TO ST ANNES CHURCH SOUTH ROYD STREET	grass pitches	871 yd
Old Doctors Recreation Ground OLD DOCTORS STREET	grass pitches	979 yd
Stables Fitness & Leisure Club BOLHOLT HOTEL BOLHOLT HOTEL WALSHAW ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,008 yd
Tottington St Johns TOTTINGTON ST JOHNS CC TOTTINGTON ST JOHNS CC BERYL AVENUE	grass pitches	1,075 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	8.7%
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	59.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.95 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.95 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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