Tower Court, Greenmount, Bury, BL8 4SA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BL8 4SA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	48.4%	49.5%	1.1%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	51.6%	50.5%	-1.1%	49.0%	1.5%

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	22.7%	31.6%	8.9%	37.9%	-6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	59.8%	47.6%	-12.2%	44.2%	3.4%
Separated	2.2%	4%	1.8%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	11.8%	10.2%	-1.6%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	3.5%	6.7%	3.2%	6.1%	0.6%

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%) 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	55.6%	57.2%	1.6%	48.4%	8.8%
Good health	30.5%	30.8%	0.3%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	9.3%	9.8%	0.5%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	3.9%	2.2%	-1.7%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	13.5%	11.9%	-1.6%	18.2%	-6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	7.5%	-6.0%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	14.2%	-4.1%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	8%	6.7%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.2%	18.1%	1.9%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	34.1%	37.6%	3.5%	33.8%	3.8%
Other	3.1%	2.7%	-0.4%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.7% 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	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	2.9%	2.2%	0.9%	2.0%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	94.6%	90.7%	-3.9%	81.4%	9.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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	96.4%	95.7%	-0.7%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	95.3%	-0.8%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0.7%	3.2%	2.5%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0.7%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.1%	76.7%	15.4%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
No passport held	5.4%	13.5%	-8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.1%	37.2%	-5.1%
Christian	66.4%	46.2%	20.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Tower Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tower Court 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 -8.3%.

🔎 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 4SA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 3/10 (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 Tower Court are based on 7 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 Tower Court, Greenmount, Bury, BL8 4SA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL8 4SA

Average Price
£629,071

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£640,722

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£594,118

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tower Court

Average Price
£560,221

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£589,407

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£521,307

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tower CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Tower Court, Bury, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£465,000	2024-02-16	£481,226
6 Tower Court, Bury, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2020-12-09	£444,676
5 Tower Court, Bury, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2014-10-08	£393,724
6 Tower Court, Bury, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£275,500	2009-12-14	£428,649
6 Tower Court, Bury, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£245,000	2003-07-04	£537,624

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL8 4SA

Employment

BL8 4SA 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 4SA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	19
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	10
Information and communication	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	8
Transport and storage	7
Real estate activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	5,051 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holcombe Brook Primary School Longsight Road , Holcombe Brook BL0 9TA	3out of 4	933 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenmount Primary School Holhouse Lane , Greenmount BL8 4HD	3out of 4	943 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holly Mount Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury Hollymount Lane , Greenmount BL8 4HS	4out of 4	1,087 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Hall Primary School Springside View , BL8 4LU	3out of 4	1,362 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tottington Primary School Moorside Road , Tottington BL8 3HR	- not rated	1,506 yd	Academy converter	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	1,032 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodhey High School Bolton Road West , Ramsbottom BL0 9QZ	- not rated	1,736 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Elton High School Walshaw Road , BL8 1RN	3out of 4	2,511 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy Bridge Road , BL9 0TZ	- not rated	4,362 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury Church of England High School Haslam Brow , BL9 0TS	3out of 4	4,811 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	4,645 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross College 169 Manchester Road , BL9 9BB	- not rated	5,067 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	5,141 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	2,250 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Bury Grammar Schools Tenterden Street , BL9 0HN	- not rated	4,259 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill School - Bury Wellington Street , Bury BL8 2BD	- not rated	4,265 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Excel and Exceed Centre Buller Street , BL8 2BS	- not rated	4,341 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Chesham House School Chesham House , Thrush Drive BL9 6JD	- not rated	4,882 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
The Hub Tea Rooms	13 Brandlesholme Road	548 yd
The Village Bistro Greenmount	10 Vernon Road	687 yd
The Enterprise Centre Ltd T/A Kirklees Community Cafe	Garside hey Lane	767 yd
Carmelo's Ristorante	Carmelos Ristorante, 1-3 Chapel Street	830 yd
China Rose	First Floor, 17 Market Street	831 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Robin Hood Hotel	19 Market Street		870 yd
The Dungeon Inn	9 Turton Road		893 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Bite	28 Market Street	857 yd
Sizzling slice Ltd	25a Market Street	865 yd
The Cottage Loaf	25 Market Street	870 yd
Lorna's korner	50 Newcombe Road	1,045 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	2 Vernon Road		706 yd
Cooperative	17 Market Street		831 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Greenmount Cricket Club BRANDLESHOLME ROAD	grass pitches	354 yd
Tottington St Johns TOTTINGTON ST JOHNS CC TOTTINGTON ST JOHNS CC BERYL AVENUE	grass pitches	558 yd
Old Doctors Recreation Ground OLD DOCTORS STREET	grass pitches	661 yd
St Annes ADJACENT TO ST ANNES CHURCH ADJACENT TO ST ANNES CHURCH SOUTH ROYD STREET	grass pitches	759 yd
Town Meadow LAUREL STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	887 yd
Holcombe Brook Primary School LONGSIGHT ROAD	grass pitches	920 yd
Tottington High School LAUREL STREET	grass pitches	1,021 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	29.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	28.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	39.83 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	39.83 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.31 Mbit/s

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