South Cross Street, Bury, BL9 0RS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BL9 0RS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	51.7%	0.2%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	48.5%	48.3%	-0.2%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 BL9 0RS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.2% 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	35.2%	34.7%	-0.5%	37.9%	-3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	49.7%	56.2%	6.5%	44.2%	12.0%
Separated	3.8%	1.7%	-2.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	4.8%	4.1%	-0.7%	9.1%	-5.0%
Widowed	6.5%	3.3%	-3.2%	6.1%	-2.8%

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	42.9%	57.7%	14.8%	48.4%	9.3%
Good health	36.8%	26.9%	-9.9%	33.6%	-6.7%
Fair health	14.8%	10.9%	-3.9%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	4%	2.9%	-1.1%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	1.2%	0.5%

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 BL9 0RS this area, 37.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.7%	37.2%	-4.5%	18.2%	19.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	9.9%	-6.8%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.5%	13.2%	2.7%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	3.3%	2.2%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.7%	9.1%	2.4%	16.9%	-7.8%
Degree or Similar	13.2%	19%	5.8%	33.8%	-14.8%
Other	10.2%	8.3%	-1.9%	2.8%	5.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 16.9% 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%	5.6%	5.6%	1.1%	4.5%
Chinese	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	65.8%	64%	-1.8%	2.7%	61.3%
Other Asian	7.6%	0.6%	-7.0%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	0.8%	2.0%
White	20%	16.9%	-3.1%	81.4%	-64.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	2.3%	7.3%	5.0%	1.6%	5.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 48.6% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.3%	48.6%	-4.7%	83.2%	-34.6%
European Union	4.1%	9%	4.9%	6.1%	2.9%
Africa	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	40.9%	37.3%	-3.6%	5.6%	31.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	4.5%	3.6%	1.3%	3.2%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 48.6% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 19.8% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	52.8%	48.6%	-4.2%	83.2%	-34.6%
10+ Years	7.6%	19.8%	12.2%	9.8%	10.0%
5-10 Years	8.6%	14.7%	6.1%	2.9%	11.8%
2-5 Years	8.8%	9.6%	0.8%	2.2%	7.4%
Less than 2 years	22.2%	7.3%	-14.9%	1.9%	5.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.2%	76.7%	-20.5%
Italy	6.2%	0.6%	5.6%
Portugal	5.1%	0.5%	4.6%
Spain	2.2%	0.4%	1.8%
Poland	3.9%	1.3%	2.6%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	13.5%	1.2%	12.3%
North America and the Caribbean	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
Central and South America	2.8%	0.2%	2.6%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	2.8%	37.2%	-34.4%
Christian	16.4%	46.2%	-29.8%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	75.7%	6.5%	69.2%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is South Cross Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around South Cross Street 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. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.4%.

🔎 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 0RS, 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 South Cross Street are based on 70 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 South Cross Street, Bury, BL9 0RS

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL9 0RS

Average Price
£165,737

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£124,452

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£846,927

Estimated Average Property Prices for South Cross Street

Average Price
£133,729

Semi-Detached
£99,938

Terraced
£112,794

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£851,958

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on South Cross Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 South Cross Street, Bury, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£120,500	2023-03-15	£129,750
51 South Cross Street, Bury, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2022-09-16	£118,305
48 South Cross Street, Bury, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2022-05-11	£70,575
44 South Cross Street, Bury, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£1,433,789	2022-01-26	£1,564,693
68 South Cross Street, Bury, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2022-01-14	£85,549

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL9 0RS

Employment

BL9 0RS area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 10% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in BL9 0RS 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

Looking after home or family	30
Full-Time Employee	17
Part-Time Employee	15
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Retired	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	23
Transport and storage	21
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Information and communication	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	4
Construction	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate 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	1,593 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Marie's Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury Edward Street , The Mosses BL9 0RZ	4out of 4	211 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Primary School Cecil Street , BL9 0SB	2out of 4	301 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Church of England Primary School Pimhole Road , BL9 7EY	4out of 4	636 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's CofE Primary School Morley Street , BL9 9JQ	3out of 4	845 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East Ward Community Primary School Willow Street , BL9 7QZ	3out of 4	1,197 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bury Church of England High School Haslam Brow , BL9 0TS	3out of 4	1,136 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Wood High School Hazel Avenue , BL9 7QT	1out of 4	1,195 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy Bridge Road , BL9 0TZ	- not rated	1,197 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Derby High School Radcliffe Road , Redvales BL9 9NH	3out of 4	1,585 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Elton High School Walshaw Road , BL8 1RN	3out of 4	3,004 yd	Community 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	462 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross College 169 Manchester Road , BL9 9BB	- not rated	943 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bury Grammar Schools Tenterden Street , BL9 0HN	- not rated	972 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bury Catholic Preparatory School Arden House , Manchester Road BL9 9BH	- not rated	1,008 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Chesham House School Chesham House , Thrush Drive BL9 6JD	- not rated	1,619 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mill School - Bury Wellington Street , Bury BL8 2BD	- not rated	1,684 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Excel and Exceed Centre Buller Street , BL8 2BS	- not rated	1,775 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Piri Piri Grillo	2D Cook Street	76 yd
The Ice Box	154 Heywood Street	281 yd
Shazia's Street Food	99-101 Rochdale Road	382 yd
Eat N Chill	63 Rochdale Road	383 yd
Nandos	73 Angouleme Way	428 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Martini's on the Rock	19 Rock Place	538 yd
The Knowsley Hotel	Knowsley Hotel, 46 Haymarket Street	693 yd
The Art Picture House	Haymarket Street	695 yd
Cheers Bar and Bistro	30-32 Market Street	702 yd
Stanleys of Bury	3 Silver Street	753 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Big daddy’s	69 Lord Street	103 yd
Punjab Takeaway	65 Lord Street	121 yd
Al Falah	81a Spring Street	140 yd
Best Roast	2 Foundry Street	272 yd
Nemo's	31 Hurst Street	282 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
ASDA	Asda Stores Ltd, Spring Street	90 yd
Kashmir Superstore bury ltd	134 Rochdale Road	452 yd
B & M Retail Limited	15 Union Arcade	528 yd
Poundland	38-40 The Haymarket	607 yd
Tesco	Woodfield Retail Park, Peel Way	975 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dw Sports Fitness (Bury) ANGOULEME WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	290 yd
Market Street Athletics Track Market Street	athletics tracks, grass pitches	451 yd
Derbys Fitness Centre (Closed) Derby House Derby House Derby Street	health and fitness suite	518 yd
Playfootball (Bury) Millennium Centre Millennium Centre Market Street	artificial grass pitch	542 yd
La Fitness (Bury) (Closed) Chapel Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	545 yd
Bury College WOODBURY CENTRE WOODBURY CENTRE MARKET STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	636 yd
Millennium Health & Fitness Centre (Closed) The Rock	health and fitness suite	652 yd
Fit For Free (Bury The Rock) (Closed) The Rock	health and fitness suite	670 yd
Openshaw Park OPENSHAW PARK LODGE OPENSHAW PARK LODGE ROCHDALE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	696 yd
Silver'S Gym SILVERS GYM SILVERS GYM BACK SILVER STREET	health and fitness suite	827 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	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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	75.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	117.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL9 0RS