Moor Street is in Bury and in Bury district. BL9 5AQ is located in the Moorside electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bury North. This postcode has been in use since 1994-05-01.
StreetScan combines information about Moor Street, Bury, BL9 5AQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BL9 5AF, BL9 5AE, BL9 6DP, BL9 5BW, BL9 6AA, BL9 5AL, BL9 6AD, BL9 0NH, BL9 6DR.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BL9 5AQ is primarily male, with 53.6% of the population 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 | 48.5% | 46.4% | -2.1% | 51.0% | -4.6% |
| Male | 51.5% | 53.6% | 2.1% | 49.0% | 4.6% |
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 | 48.4% | 39.7% | -8.7% | 37.9% | 1.8% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 32.9% | 44% | 11.1% | 44.2% | -0.2% |
| Civil partnership: Opposite sex | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Separated | 4.9% | 2.5% | -2.4% | 2.2% | 0.3% |
| Divorced | 9.5% | 8.9% | -0.6% | 9.1% | -0.2% |
| Widowed | 4.2% | 4.3% | 0.1% | 6.1% | -1.8% |
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 | 40.1% | 42.3% | 2.2% | 48.4% | -6.1% |
| Good health | 41.2% | 39.6% | -1.6% | 33.6% | 6.0% |
| Fair health | 14% | 14.1% | 0.1% | 12.7% | 1.4% |
| Bad health | 4.5% | 3.1% | -1.4% | 4.0% | -0.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 0.9% | 0.6% | 1.2% | -0.3% |
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 | 26.5% | 26.5% | 0.0% | 18.2% | 8.3% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 18% | 10.8% | -7.2% | 9.6% | 1.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 19.4% | 13.9% | -5.5% | 13.4% | 0.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 0.4% | 3.4% | 3.0% | 5.3% | -1.9% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 12.7% | 13.9% | 1.2% | 16.9% | -3.0% |
| Degree or Similar | 11.7% | 29% | 17.3% | 33.8% | -4.8% |
| Other | 11.3% | 2.5% | -8.8% | 2.8% | -0.3% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 35.2% 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 | 1.1% | 2.2% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Chinese | 1.4% | 0.7% | -0.7% | 0.7% | 0.0% |
| Indian | 1.4% | 1.3% | -0.1% | 3.1% | -1.8% |
| Pakistani | 34.5% | 51.6% | 17.1% | 2.7% | 48.9% |
| Other Asian | 0.8% | 0.7% | -0.1% | 1.6% | -0.9% |
| Black African | 2.8% | 2.5% | -0.3% | 2.5% | 0.0% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| Other Black | 0.3% | 0.2% | -0.1% | 0.5% | -0.3% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.4% | 1.6% | 0.2% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.6% | 0.2% | -0.4% | 0.9% | -0.7% |
| Mixed Other | 0.6% | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| White | 54.1% | 35.2% | -18.9% | 81.4% | -46.2% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Other | 0% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.6% | -0.3% |
In this area, 66.4% 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 | 72.8% | 66.4% | -6.4% | 83.2% | -16.8% |
| European Union | 5.6% | 7.2% | 1.6% | 6.1% | 1.1% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.6% | 1.4% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Africa | 2.8% | 1.4% | -1.4% | 2.7% | -1.3% |
| Middle East and Asia | 17.9% | 23.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 18.0% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 71.4% | 66.1% | -5.3% | 83.2% | -17.1% |
| 10+ Years | 1.1% | 17.3% | 16.2% | 9.8% | 7.5% |
| 5-10 Years | 6.2% | 4.9% | -1.3% | 2.9% | 2.0% |
| 2-5 Years | 5.9% | 6.7% | 0.8% | 2.2% | 4.5% |
| Less than 2 years | 15.4% | 4.9% | -10.5% | 1.9% | 3.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 68.2% | 76.7% | -8.5% |
| Ireland | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| France | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Germany | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Italy | 3.6% | 0.6% | 3.0% |
| Spain | 2.9% | 0.4% | 2.5% |
| Poland | 2.3% | 1.3% | 1.0% |
| Romania | 0.5% | 0.9% | -0.4% |
| Other EU countries | 0.5% | 1.5% | -1.0% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Southern Asia | 7% | 1.2% | 5.8% |
| No passport held | 13.7% | 13.5% | 0.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 20% | 37.2% | -17.2% |
| Christian | 17.9% | 46.2% | -28.3% |
| Muslim | 57% | 6.5% | 50.5% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 6.0% | -1.1% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Moor 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 -51.4%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wickes Building Supplies Ltd Peel Way Retail Park Moor Street, Bury, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building | £15,276,479 | 2024-03-11 | £15,291,894 |
| Point Blue Moor Street, Bury, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building | £1,250,000 | 2017-02-08 | £1,727,019 |
| Wickes Building Supplies Ltd Peel Way Retail Park Moor Street, Bury, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building | £4,485,000 | 2016-06-16 | £6,533,216 |
| Full-Time Employee | 73 |
| Part-Time Employee | 50 |
| Other | 45 |
| Looking after home or family | 43 |
| Self-Employed | 31 |
| Retired | 24 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 24 |
| Unemployed | 17 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 14 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 30 |
| Human health and social work activities | 19 |
| Transport and storage | 15 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 14 |
| Manufacturing | 12 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 11 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 11 |
| Construction | 9 |
| Education | 9 |
| Information and communication | 7 |
| Other | 5 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 5 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoyle Nursery School Chesham Fold Road , BL9 6HR | 4out of 4 | 1,323 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John with St Mark CofE Primary School Athlone Avenue , BL9 5EE | 3out of 4 | 608 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity Primary School Cecil Street , BL9 0SB | 2out of 4 | 957 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School, Bury Porritt Street , Via Huntley Mount Road BL9 6LJ | 2out of 4 | 978 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Marie's Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury Edward Street , The Mosses BL9 0RZ | 4out of 4 | 980 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas Church of England Primary School Pimhole Road , BL9 7EY | 4out of 4 | 1,100 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Wood High School Hazel Avenue , BL9 7QT | 1out of 4 | 1,417 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy Bridge Road , BL9 0TZ | - not rated | 1,469 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bury Church of England High School Haslam Brow , BL9 0TS | 3out of 4 | 1,668 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Derby High School Radcliffe Road , Redvales BL9 9NH | 3out of 4 | 2,130 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Elton High School Walshaw Road , BL8 1RN | 3out of 4 | 2,608 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bury College Market Street , BL9 0BG | - not rated | 981 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Cross College 169 Manchester Road , BL9 9BB | - not rated | 1,635 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bury Grammar Schools Tenterden Street , BL9 0HN | - not rated | 1,148 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambian Chesham House School Chesham House , Thrush Drive BL9 6JD | - not rated | 1,247 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bury Catholic Preparatory School Arden House , Manchester Road BL9 9BH | - not rated | 1,659 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mill School - Bury Wellington Street , Bury BL8 2BD | - not rated | 1,897 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Excel and Exceed Centre Buller Street , BL8 2BS | - not rated | 2,020 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hukd Golf | Link House, 35 Walmersley Road | 74 yd | |
| Oodles Chinese Bury | 30-34 Walmersley Road | 118 yd | |
| Amore bellaria | 38 Walmersley Road | 148 yd | |
| Novas | 1-7 Peter Street | 178 yd | |
| Fired Paint & Pot Cafe | 7 Peter Street | 181 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martini's on the Rock | 19 Rock Place | 383 yd | |
| The Two Tubs | 19 The Wylde | 640 yd | |
| The Robert Peel | Castle Buildings, Market Place | 691 yd | |
| The Old White Lion | 6 Bolton Street | 732 yd | |
| Wyldes | 4 Bolton Street | 732 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mash’s Wing Ranch | 55-57 Walmersley Road | 99 yd | |
| Beardy’s Burgers | 59 Walmersley Road | 99 yd | |
| Burger Bros | 59 Walmersley Road | 99 yd | |
| Ballers Kitchen | 34 walmersley road | 107 yd | |
| Fungry Chinese Takeaway | 51 Walmersley Road | 111 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | Woodfield Retail Park, Peel Way | 283 yd | |
| Cooperative | 184 Walmersley Road | 581 yd | |
| B & M Retail Limited | 15 Union Arcade | 589 yd | |
| Poundland | 38-40 The Haymarket | 659 yd | |
| Kashmir Superstore bury ltd | 134 Rochdale Road | 797 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Vibe Personal Training Studio (Bury) ALBERT WORKS ALBERT WORKS BROOK STREET | health and fitness suite | 250 yd |
| Fit For Free (Bury The Rock) (Closed) The Rock | health and fitness suite | 293 yd |
| Derbys Fitness Centre (Closed) Derby House Derby House Derby Street | health and fitness suite | 381 yd |
| La Fitness (Bury) (Closed) Chapel Street | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 382 yd |
| Millennium Health & Fitness Centre (Closed) The Rock | health and fitness suite | 398 yd |
| Dw Sports Fitness (Bury) ANGOULEME WAY | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 773 yd |
| Silver'S Gym SILVERS GYM SILVERS GYM BACK SILVER STREET | health and fitness suite | 789 yd |
| Clarence Park HAMILTON STREET | grass pitches, tennis courts | 805 yd |
| St Pauls C Of E Primary School PORRITT STREET | grass pitches | 894 yd |
| Castle Leisure Centre BOLTON STREET | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 922 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 14.3% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 14.3% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 14.3% |
| 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.