Parsons Lane, Bury, BL9 0LY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BL9 0LY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	55.1%	2.2%	51.0%	4.1%
Male	47.1%	44.9%	-2.2%	49.0%	-4.1%

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 area around BL9 0LY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 60.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.3%	60.2%	23.9%	37.9%	22.3%
Married: Opposite sex	43.3%	26.5%	-16.8%	44.2%	-17.7%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.1%	5.3%	1.2%	2.2%	3.1%
Divorced	11%	4.4%	-6.6%	9.1%	-4.7%
Widowed	4.5%	3.5%	-1.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.4%	40.1%	-3.3%	48.4%	-8.3%
Good health	33.3%	38.7%	5.4%	33.6%	5.1%
Fair health	14.9%	13.9%	-1.0%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	6%	5.1%	-0.9%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	1.2%	1.0%

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	33.1%	21.9%	-11.2%	18.2%	3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	9.6%	-2.6%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.8%	17.5%	7.7%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	5.3%	-3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	13.2%	2.2%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	18.8%	31.6%	12.8%	33.8%	-2.2%
Other	12.7%	4.4%	-8.3%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62.3% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	47.7%	15.2%	-32.5%	2.7%	12.5%
Other Asian	1.7%	5.8%	4.1%	1.6%	4.2%
Black African	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	2.9%	2.9%	1.0%	1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.4%	2.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	0.8%	1.4%
White	43.1%	62.3%	19.2%	81.4%	-19.1%
Other	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71%	64.5%	-6.5%	83.2%	-18.7%
European Union	4.9%	15.2%	10.3%	6.1%	9.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	0.8%	2.1%
Africa	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	21%	13%	-8.0%	5.6%	7.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	68.4%	64%	-4.4%	83.2%	-19.2%
10+ Years	2.9%	8.6%	5.7%	9.8%	-1.2%
5-10 Years	5.7%	6.5%	0.8%	2.9%	3.6%
2-5 Years	6%	12.9%	6.9%	2.2%	10.7%
Less than 2 years	17%	7.9%	-9.1%	1.9%	6.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.6%	76.7%	-23.1%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	8.7%	0.6%	8.1%
Poland	8.7%	1.3%	7.4%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Other Europe	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Southern Asia	3.6%	1.2%	2.4%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	15.9%	13.5%	2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.9%	37.2%	7.7%
Christian	27.5%	46.2%	-18.7%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Jewish	4.3%	0.5%	3.8%
Muslim	18.8%	6.5%	12.3%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Parsons Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Parsons Lane was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Bury East 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 much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,700

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in BL9 0LY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Parsons Lane 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 Parsons Lane, Bury, BL9 0LY

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL9 0LY

Average Price
£520,521

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£308,000

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£626,782

Estimated Average Property Prices for Parsons Lane

Average Price
£408,928

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£320,993

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£423,583

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Parsons LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Parsons Lane, Bury, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£1,100,000	2022-05-26	£1,168,111
13 - 15 Parsons Lane, Bury, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2019-10-31	£323,651
17 Parsons Lane, Bury, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£70,000	2017-06-21	£95,404
19 Parsons Lane, Bury, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£80,000	2017-06-21	£109,033
13 - 15 Parsons Lane, Bury, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£95,750	2017-03-17	£139,162

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL9 0LY

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in BL9 0LY area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	39
Looking after home or family	14
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Part-Time Employee	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	6
Self-Employed	6
Retired	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Manufacturing	13
Transport and storage	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	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	1,584 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elton County Nursery School Alston Street , BL8 1SB	- not rated	1,662 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Derby Street Nursery Unit Derby Street , OL10 4QJ	- not rated	4,554 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Trinity Primary School Cecil Street , BL9 0SB	3out of 4	626 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Primary School Cecil Street , BL9 0SB	- not rated	626 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Marie's Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury Edward Street , The Mosses BL9 0RZ	- not rated	675 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's Church of England Primary School St Mark's Square , BL9 6EE	- not rated	820 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John with St Mark CofE Primary School Athlone Avenue , BL9 5EE	3out of 4	906 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Gabriel's RC High School Bridge Road , BL9 0TZ	- not rated	1,109 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy Bridge Road , BL9 0TZ	3out of 4	1,115 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury Church of England High School Haslam Brow , BL9 0TS	2out of 4	1,296 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury Church of England High School Haslam Brow , BL9 0TS	- not rated	1,296 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Wood High School Hazel Avenue , BL9 7QT	3out of 4	1,505 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	622 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross College 169 Manchester Road , BL9 9BB	- not rated	1,275 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Milltown House 6 Tenterden Street , BL9 0EG	- not rated	642 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bury Grammar Schools Tenterden Street , BL9 0HN	- not rated	797 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bury Grammar School Girls Bridge Road , BL9 0HH	- not rated	797 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ash Grove School Deal Street , BL9 7PZ	2out of 4	1,211 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury Secondary PRU Spring Lane School Deal Street , BL9 7PZ	- not rated	1,211 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Bury United Reformed Church	Parsons Lane	2 yd
The Jolly Roger	65 The Rock	73 yd
Thai smile restaurant	93 The Rock	73 yd
Pepe's Piri Piri	105 The Rock	75 yd
Lava Coffee	103 The Rock	84 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Two Tubs	19 The Wylde	239 yd
Martini's on the Rock	19 Rock Place	248 yd
The Robert Peel	Castle Buildings, Market Place	286 yd
The Old White Lion	6 Bolton Street	328 yd
Wyldes	4 Bolton Street	328 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dreamy Taste	4 Clerke Street	129 yd
Doner Gyros	6 Clerke Street	144 yd
Tompson's Fish & Chip Shop	143 The Rock	171 yd
Mattarello Pizzeria	30 The Rock	196 yd
Pizza Pioneer	3 Market Street	267 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
B & M Retail Limited	15 Union Arcade	244 yd
Poundland	38-40 The Haymarket	270 yd
Tesco	Woodfield Retail Park, Peel Way	288 yd
ASDA	Asda Stores Ltd, Spring Street	751 yd
Kashmir Superstore bury ltd	134 Rochdale Road	861 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Millennium Health & Fitness Centre (Closed) The Rock	health and fitness suite	85 yd
Fit For Free (Bury The Rock) (Closed) The Rock	health and fitness suite	164 yd
La Fitness (Bury) (Closed) Chapel Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	236 yd
Silver'S Gym SILVERS GYM SILVERS GYM BACK SILVER STREET	health and fitness suite	383 yd
Derbys Fitness Centre (Closed) Derby House Derby House Derby Street	health and fitness suite	422 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Bury) ANGOULEME WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	502 yd
Castle Leisure Centre BOLTON STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	524 yd
Vibe Personal Training Studio (Bury) ALBERT WORKS ALBERT WORKS BROOK STREET	health and fitness suite	612 yd
Bury Grammar School (Girls) BRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	798 yd
Bury Grammar School (Boys) TENTERDEN STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	798 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	76.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	76.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	76.9%

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 BL9 0LY