Greenmount Drive, Greenmount, Bury, BL8 4HA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BL8 4HA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	51.8%	-1.0%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	47.2%	48.2%	1.0%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 4HA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 67.4% 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	22.8%	23%	0.2%	37.9%	-14.9%
Married: Opposite sex	64.9%	67.4%	2.5%	44.2%	23.2%
Separated	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	4.1%	4.5%	0.4%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	7.3%	3.5%	-3.8%	6.1%	-2.6%

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 (88.7%) 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	56.7%	58.3%	1.6%	48.4%	9.9%
Good health	28%	30.4%	2.4%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	11.3%	8.7%	-2.6%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	3.2%	1.8%	-1.4%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

In the area around BL8 4HA this area, 8.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.6%	8.7%	-5.9%	18.2%	-9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	8.1%	-1.4%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	12.6%	-3.9%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	4.9%	1.7%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	13.9%	-0.7%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	39.6%	49.5%	9.9%	33.8%	15.7%
Other	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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)
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	99.5%	97.9%	-1.6%	81.4%	16.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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	98.2%	97.4%	-0.8%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	97.6%	-0.3%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.5%	76.7%	17.8%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
No passport held	4.5%	13.5%	-9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.4%	37.2%	-13.8%
Christian	70.5%	46.2%	24.3%
Jewish	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Greenmount Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Greenmount Drive was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the North Manor 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 -21.7%.

🔎 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. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,300

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in BL8 4HA, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Greenmount Drive are based on 32 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 Greenmount Drive, Greenmount, Bury, BL8 4HA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL8 4HA

Average Price
£712,810

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£712,810

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Greenmount Drive

Average Price
£692,584

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£557,731

Detached
£696,934

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Greenmount DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 Greenmount Drive, Bury, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£940,000	2025-03-11	£940,000
17 Greenmount Drive, Bury, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£925,000	2024-04-30	£968,596
30 Greenmount Drive, Bury, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£447,500	2024-01-10	£457,345
21 Greenmount Drive, Bury, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£860,000	2022-03-18	£945,075
4 Greenmount Drive, Bury, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£790,000	2020-10-29	£1,001,712

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL8 4HA

Employment

BL8 4HA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

BL8 4HA 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 4HA 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	100
Full-Time Employee	91
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	43
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	3
Other	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Education	28
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Information and communication	10
Real estate activities	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenmount Primary School Holhouse Lane , Greenmount BL8 4HD	3out of 4	344 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holly Mount Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury Hollymount Lane , Greenmount BL8 4HS	4out of 4	903 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holcombe Brook Primary School Longsight Road , Holcombe Brook BL0 9TA	3out of 4	984 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazlehurst Community Primary School Geoffrey Street , Ramsbottom BL0 9PQ	4out of 4	1,427 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hawkshaw Bolton Road , Hawkshaw BL8 4JL	4out of 4	1,587 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodhey High School Bolton Road West , Ramsbottom BL0 9QZ	- not rated	1,008 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tottington High School Laurel Street , Tottington BL8 3LY	3out of 4	2,241 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Elton High School Walshaw Road , BL8 1RN	3out of 4	3,780 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Turton School Bromley Cross Road , Bromley Cross BL7 9LT	3out of 4	5,361 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Darul Uloom Al Arabiya Al Islamiya Holcombe Hall , Holcombe Old Road BL8 4NG	- not rated	1,233 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Rossendale School Bamford Road , Ramsbottom BL0 0RT	- not rated	5,028 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
Hollands	4 Holcombe Mews, 403 Bolton Road West	592 yd
The Hub Tea Rooms	13 Brandlesholme Road	742 yd
The Village Bistro Greenmount	10 Vernon Road	989 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hoysters	402-404 Bolton Road West	538 yd
Hare and Hounds	Hare And Hounds, 400 Bolton Road West	662 yd
The Brook	The Brook, 326-328 Bolton Road West	979 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Friary	3 Holcombe Brook Shopping Cent, Longsight Road		538 yd
Holcombe Brook Pizzeria	1 Holcombe Precinct, Longsight Road		538 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	19-21 Holcombe Brook Shopping, Longsight Road		538 yd
Co-op	2 Vernon Road		1,006 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Greenmount Golf Club GOLF CLUB GOLF CLUB WHIPNEY LANE	golf	587 yd
Holcombe Brook Primary School LONGSIGHT ROAD	grass pitches	876 yd
Woodhey High School BOLTON ROAD WEST	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	938 yd
Greenmount Cricket Club BRANDLESHOLME ROAD	grass pitches	960 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	0.0%
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	59.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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