Lowercroft Road, Bury, BL8 3PD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BL8 3PD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	50.1%	-1.3%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	48.6%	49.9%	1.3%	49.0%	0.9%

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 3PD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 73% 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	13.7%	18.7%	5.0%	37.9%	-19.2%
Married: Opposite sex	77.1%	73%	-4.1%	44.2%	28.8%
Separated	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	3.5%	2.1%	-1.4%	9.1%	-7.0%
Widowed	4.2%	5.9%	1.7%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	55.1%	58.7%	3.6%	48.4%	10.3%
Good health	35.7%	26%	-9.7%	33.6%	-7.6%
Fair health	8.9%	12.7%	3.8%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.4%	10.4%	-4.0%	18.2%	-7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.5%	5.9%	-2.6%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	14.2%	1.9%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	5.6%	3.1%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	12.2%	-0.1%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	47.2%	48.6%	1.4%	33.8%	14.8%
Other	2.8%	3.1%	0.3%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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)
Chinese	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	3.1%	1.8%	-1.3%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
White	92.3%	94.7%	2.4%	81.4%	13.3%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	94.9%	96.2%	1.3%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	2.9%	-0.5%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	96.2%	1.3%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0%	-5.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.2%	76.7%	14.5%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.3%	37.2%	-13.9%
Christian	69%	46.2%	22.8%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Jewish	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Lowercroft Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lowercroft Road 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 been falling year on year.

🔎 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 3PD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (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 Lowercroft Road are based on 82 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 Lowercroft Road, Bury, BL8 3PD

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL8 3PD

Average Price
£690,076

Semi-Detached
£742,092

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£577,813

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£750,323

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lowercroft Road

Average Price
£421,432

Semi-Detached
£384,919

Terraced
£384,642

Detached
£485,888

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£177,028

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lowercroft Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Barn Meadowcroft Farm Lowercroft Road, Bury, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2025-03-31	£597,800
Meadowcroft Farm, 4 Lowercroft Road, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£725,000	2022-12-20	£780,550
Barn Meadowcroft Farm Lowercroft Road, Bury, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£108,505	2021-10-01	£117,404
Meadowcroft Farm Lowercroft Road, Bury, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£575,000	2018-09-25	£764,438

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL8 3PD

Employment

BL8 3PD 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 3PD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	123
Full-Time Employee	83
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	24
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Education	21
Construction	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Other	11
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
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	2,305 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hoyle Nursery School Chesham Fold Road , BL9 6HR	4out of 4	5,352 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christ Church CofE Primary School Church Street , Walshaw BL8 3AX	3out of 4	996 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE (Aided) Primary School Church Street , Walshaw BL8 3AX	- not rated	996 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lowercroft Primary School Ashington Drive , BL8 2TS	3out of 4	1,005 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Ainsworth Church of England Primary School Tommy Lane , Ainsworth BL2 5SQ	- not rated	1,380 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Ainsworth Church of England Primary School Tommy Lane , Ainsworth BL2 5SQ	3out of 4	1,380 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Elton High School Walshaw Road , BL8 1RN	3out of 4	1,489 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tottington High School Laurel Street , Tottington BL8 3LY	2out of 4	1,926 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tottington High School Laurel Street , Tottington BL8 3LY	- not rated	1,926 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Withins School Newby Road , Breightmet BL2 5JB	- not rated	2,950 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Gabriel's RC High School Bridge Road , BL9 0TZ	- not rated	3,223 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	3,881 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross College 169 Manchester Road , BL9 9BB	- not rated	3,918 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	2,968 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton St Catherine's Academy Stitch MI Lane , Breightmet BL2 4HU	- not rated	2,968 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Firwood High School Stitch-MI Lane , BL2 4HU	3out of 4	2,745 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Firwood High School Stitch MI Lane , BL2 4HU	- not rated	2,745 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forestwood School Buller Street , BL8 2BS	- not rated	2,816 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mill School - Bury Wellington Street , Bury BL8 2BD	- not rated	2,831 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Breightmet School Milnthorpe Road , Breightmet BL2 6PD	- not rated	3,351 yd	Other independent special school	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
Rapallo Restaurant	High Street	685 yd
Rapollo Ltd	High Street	685 yd
Gusto Deli	20 Bank Street	893 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Victoria Hotel & Pub	12-14 Hall Street	856 yd
The White Horse	18 Hall Street	856 yd
The Black Bull Hotel	Black Bull, Lowercroft Road	976 yd
The Rose & Crown	2 Cockey Moor Road	1,031 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near BL8 3PD postcode.

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%

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

Overview of BL8 3PD