Brookwater Close, Tottington, Bury, BL8 3LD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BL8 3LD has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	52.2%	47.4%	-4.8%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	47.8%	52.6%	4.8%	49.0%	3.6%

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 3LD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.2% 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	20.9%	29.7%	8.8%	37.9%	-8.2%
Married: Opposite sex	61.1%	52.2%	-8.9%	44.2%	8.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	7.3%	8.9%	1.6%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	9.2%	7.3%	-1.9%	6.1%	1.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.4%) 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	58.2%	58.2%	0.0%	48.4%	9.8%
Good health	27.8%	32.2%	4.4%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	8.7%	7.5%	-1.2%	12.7%	-5.2%
Bad health	4.6%	1%	-3.6%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	1%	0.3%	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	13.6%	10.3%	-3.3%	18.2%	-7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	6.9%	-6.7%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	15.4%	-2.6%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	8.2%	4.7%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	20.7%	6.1%	16.9%	3.8%
Degree or Similar	35.1%	37%	1.9%	33.8%	3.2%
Other	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.1%	96.6%	0.5%	81.4%	15.2%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	98.6%	96.6%	-2.0%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	0%	0.8%	0.8%	6.1%	-5.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.6%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	96.6%	-1.2%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.5%	76.7%	16.8%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	4.7%	13.5%	-8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.1%	37.2%	-7.1%
Christian	64.4%	46.2%	18.2%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Jewish	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Brookwater Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brookwater Close 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 -37.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,100

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in BL8 3LD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Brookwater Close are based on 126 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 Brookwater Close, Tottington, Bury, BL8 3LD

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL8 3LD

Average Price
£360,966

Semi-Detached
£285,281

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£422,635

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brookwater Close

Average Price
£357,834

Semi-Detached
£292,205

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£432,363

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brookwater CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Brookwater Close, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2025-03-14	£269,483
2 Brookwater Close, Bury, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2024-05-24	£434,894
37 Brookwater Close, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2024-04-05	£259,163
40 Brookwater Close, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£193,500	2022-10-07	£198,057
39 Brookwater Close, Bury, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2022-09-28	£351,886

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL8 3LD

Employment

BL8 3LD 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	130
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	34
Student (economically inactive)	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	44
Human health and social work activities	37
Construction	25
Education	21
Manufacturing	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Financial and insurance activities	14
Other	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	4,661 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	385 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School Church Street , Walshaw BL8 3AX	4out of 4	965 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Hall Primary School Springside View , BL8 4LU	3out of 4	1,420 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury Rudgwick Drive , BL8 1YA	3out of 4	1,577 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holly Mount Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury Hollymount Lane , Greenmount BL8 4HS	4out of 4	1,824 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	126 yd	Academy converter	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
Woodhey High School Bolton Road West , Ramsbottom BL0 9QZ	- not rated	2,865 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy Bridge Road , BL9 0TZ	- not rated	3,451 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury Church of England High School Haslam Brow , BL9 0TS	3out of 4	3,893 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	3,854 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross College 169 Manchester Road , BL9 9BB	- not rated	4,183 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	4,414 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	3,277 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Excel and Exceed Centre Buller Street , BL8 2BS	- not rated	3,337 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Darul Uloom Al Arabiya Al Islamiya Holcombe Hall , Holcombe Old Road BL8 4NG	- not rated	3,387 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Bury Grammar Schools Tenterden Street , BL9 0HN	- not rated	3,405 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bury Catholic Preparatory School Arden House , Manchester Road BL9 9BH	- not rated	4,112 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	120 yd
The Enterprise Centre Ltd T/A Kirklees Community Cafe	Garside hey Lane	531 yd
China Rose	First Floor, 17 Market Street	636 yd
Carmelo's Ristorante	Carmelos Ristorante, 1-3 Chapel Street	715 yd
Gusto Deli	20 Bank Street	1,089 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Robin Hood Hotel	19 Market Street	588 yd
The Dungeon Inn	9 Turton Road	745 yd
The Lamb Inn	533 Tottington Road	906 yd
The Victoria Hotel & Pub	12-14 Hall Street	1,082 yd
The White Horse	18 Hall Street	1,082 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Red	38 Bury Road	181 yd
The Cottage Loaf	25 Market Street	588 yd
Sizzling slice Ltd	25a Market Street	593 yd
Pizza Bite	28 Market Street	653 yd
The Pizza Box	Juniper & Vine	723 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cooperative	17 Market Street		636 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tottington High School LAUREL STREET	grass pitches	216 yd
Town Meadow LAUREL STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	377 yd
Tottington Primary School MOORSIDE ROAD	grass pitches	410 yd
Walshaw Sports Club SYCAMORE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	455 yd
St Annes ADJACENT TO ST ANNES CHURCH ADJACENT TO ST ANNES CHURCH SOUTH ROYD STREET	grass pitches	509 yd
Tottington St Johns TOTTINGTON ST JOHNS CC TOTTINGTON ST JOHNS CC BERYL AVENUE	grass pitches	580 yd
Old Doctors Recreation Ground OLD DOCTORS STREET	grass pitches	607 yd
Stables Fitness & Leisure Club BOLHOLT HOTEL BOLHOLT HOTEL WALSHAW ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,090 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	98.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	54.0%
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	79 Mbit/s
Average download speed	88.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	173.53 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	173.53 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	39.79 Mbit/s

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