Walmersley Road, Bury, BL9 5AY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BL9 5AY is primarily male, with 54.3% 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	37.5%	45.7%	8.2%	51.0%	-5.3%
Male	62.5%	54.3%	-8.2%	49.0%	5.3%

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 5AY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.3% 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	53.1%	51.3%	-1.8%	37.9%	13.4%
Married: Opposite sex	28.3%	32.3%	4.0%	44.2%	-11.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	2.7%	3.3%	0.6%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	12.4%	10%	-2.4%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	3.5%	2%	-1.5%	6.1%	-4.1%

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	38.8%	36.9%	-1.9%	48.4%	-11.5%
Good health	29.1%	34.7%	5.6%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	16.7%	19.6%	2.9%	12.7%	6.9%
Bad health	13%	6.3%	-6.7%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	1.2%	1.3%

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 5AY this area, 34.8% 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 22.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.9%	34.8%	-0.1%	18.2%	16.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	10.7%	-4.8%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	13%	-5.6%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	3.7%	1.8%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	12.4%	0.0%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	10.5%	22.4%	11.9%	33.8%	-11.4%
Other	6.2%	3%	-3.2%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 50.4% 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	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	31.8%	35.1%	3.3%	2.7%	32.4%
Other Asian	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	1.7%	3.8%	2.1%	2.5%	1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.7%	0.8%	-1.9%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	56.2%	50.4%	-5.8%	81.4%	-31.0%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	4.1%	3.8%	1.6%	2.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.4% 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	78.6%	67.4%	-11.2%	83.2%	-15.8%
European Union	2%	4.7%	2.7%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.3%	6.3%	4.0%	2.7%	3.6%
Middle East and Asia	16.1%	21.1%	5.0%	5.6%	15.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.9%	67%	-10.9%	83.2%	-16.2%
10+ Years	0.7%	14.7%	14.0%	9.8%	4.9%
5-10 Years	3%	3.5%	0.5%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	4.7%	7.6%	2.9%	2.2%	5.4%
Less than 2 years	13.7%	7.1%	-6.6%	1.9%	5.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.5%	76.7%	-15.2%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North Africa	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Southern Asia	7.7%	1.2%	6.5%
No passport held	21.4%	13.5%	7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.8%	37.2%	-11.4%
Christian	27.4%	46.2%	-18.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	40.3%	6.5%	33.8%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Walmersley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Walmersley Road 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 -24.8%.

🔎 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 5AY, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (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 Walmersley Road are based on 799 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 Walmersley Road, Bury, BL9 5AY

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL9 5AY

Average Price
£132,377

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£197,881

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,368

Estimated Average Property Prices for Walmersley Road

Average Price
£248,610

Semi-Detached
£345,371

Terraced
£216,275

Detached
£464,636

Flats/Maisonettes
£146,367

Other
£281,460

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Walmersley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
125 Walmersley Road, Bury, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£800,000	2023-12-06	£822,445
125 Walmersley Road, Bury, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£1,350	2023-12-06	£1,343
125 Walmersley Road, Bury, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£150,000	2020-10-23	£184,845
123 Walmersley Road, Bury, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2015-08-28	£172,968
115 Walmersley Road, Bury, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2007-09-21	£222,793

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL9 5AY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	76
Long-Term Sick or disabled	55
Part-Time Employee	31
Looking after home or family	30
Other	24
Retired	23
Unemployed	20
Self-Employed	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Student (economically inactive)	13

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Transport and storage	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Other	5
Construction	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Education	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,260 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	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	270 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	870 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesham Primary School Talbot Grove , BL9 6PH	3out of 4	904 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School Danesmoor Drive , BL9 6ER	3out of 4	941 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodbank Primary School Woodbank Primary School Brandlesholme Road , BL8 1AX	3out of 4	1,332 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hazel Wood High School Hazel Avenue , BL9 7QT	1out of 4	1,598 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy Bridge Road , BL9 0TZ	- not rated	1,858 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury Church of England High School Haslam Brow , BL9 0TS	3out of 4	2,101 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Derby High School Radcliffe Road , Redvales BL9 9NH	3out of 4	2,557 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Elton High School Walshaw Road , BL8 1RN	3out of 4	2,649 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	1,436 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross College 169 Manchester Road , BL9 9BB	- not rated	2,090 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cambian Chesham House School Chesham House , Thrush Drive BL9 6JD	- not rated	1,130 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bury Grammar Schools Tenterden Street , BL9 0HN	- not rated	1,539 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bury Catholic Preparatory School Arden House , Manchester Road BL9 9BH	- not rated	2,109 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill School - Bury Wellington Street , Bury BL8 2BD	- not rated	2,248 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Excel and Exceed Centre Buller Street , BL8 2BS	- not rated	2,375 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
Fresh Bites	33a Taylor Street	367 yd
Amore bellaria	38 Walmersley Road	371 yd
True Food Kitchen NW Ltd	79-81 Hornby Street	405 yd
Bridge Street Butties	34 Bridge Street	426 yd
Golden Crust Kitchen and Diner	34 Bridge Street	426 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Martini's on the Rock	19 Rock Place	843 yd
The Garsdale	Garsdale, Woodhill Road	967 yd
The Two Tubs	19 The Wylde	1,026 yd
The Robert Peel	Castle Buildings, Market Place	1,080 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Home Run Chicken	166 Walmersley Road	83 yd
Deb's Plaice	44 Bridge Street	88 yd
Sam's Place	1a St Marks Square	91 yd
Home Run	172 Walmersley Road	95 yd
Walmersley Chippy	176 Walmersley Road	124 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cooperative	184 Walmersley Road	123 yd
Tesco	Woodfield Retail Park, Peel Way	576 yd
Morrisons Daily	295 Walmersley Road	887 yd
B & M Retail Limited	15 Union Arcade	1,037 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Aldi Food Stores Ltd, Bell Lane	1,091 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Clarence Park HAMILTON STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	346 yd
Vibe Personal Training Studio (Bury) ALBERT WORKS ALBERT WORKS BROOK STREET	health and fitness suite	488 yd
Fit For Free (Bury The Rock) (Closed) The Rock	health and fitness suite	745 yd
St Pauls C Of E Primary School PORRITT STREET	grass pitches	763 yd
Seedfield Methodist Church Hall LINTON AVE		795 yd
Derbys Fitness Centre (Closed) Derby House Derby House Derby Street	health and fitness suite	815 yd
Walmer Tennis Club TENNIS COURTS TENNIS COURTS TALBOT GROVE	tennis courts	823 yd
Millennium Health & Fitness Centre (Closed) The Rock	health and fitness suite	839 yd
La Fitness (Bury) (Closed) Chapel Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	842 yd
Seedfield Sports Club SEEDFIELD CENTRE SEEDFIELD CENTRE PARKINSON STREET	grass pitches	885 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	92.0%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	126.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL9 5AY