Walmersley Road, Bury, BL9 5DJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BL9 5DJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	48.8%	47.6%	-1.2%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	51.2%	52.4%	1.2%	49.0%	3.4%

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	41.1%	41.5%	0.4%	37.9%	3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	40%	44.1%	4.1%	44.2%	-0.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	4.8%	4.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	8.5%	4.8%	-3.7%	9.1%	-4.3%
Widowed	5.6%	4.8%	-0.8%	6.1%	-1.3%

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 (85.1%) 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	45.7%	52.1%	6.4%	48.4%	3.7%
Good health	37.1%	33%	-4.1%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	14.1%	10.9%	-3.2%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	2.1%	3.4%	1.3%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	21.5%	21.2%	-0.3%	18.2%	3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	8.4%	-3.1%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	15.7%	-3.2%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	5.8%	2.5%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	16.4%	1.2%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	25.9%	30.7%	4.8%	33.8%	-3.1%
Other	3.7%	1.8%	-1.9%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.8% 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)
Indian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	12.6%	28.7%	16.1%	2.7%	26.0%
Other Asian	1.5%	2%	0.5%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	80.1%	64.8%	-15.3%	81.4%	-16.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.6%	85.1%	-4.5%	83.2%	1.9%
European Union	1.2%	2%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	7.1%	11.7%	4.6%	5.6%	6.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.7%	85.4%	-3.3%	83.2%	2.2%
10+ Years	0%	8.6%	8.6%	9.8%	-1.2%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.9%	5.4%	4.5%	2.2%	3.2%
Less than 2 years	9.5%	0.3%	-9.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.9%	76.7%	0.2%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	3.4%	1.2%	2.2%
No passport held	16.6%	13.5%	3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.1%	37.2%	-7.1%
Christian	36.7%	46.2%	-9.5%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	30.1%	6.5%	23.6%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

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 Moorside 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 -8.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,700

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in BL9 5DJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 797 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 5DJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL9 5DJ

Average Price
£301,168

Semi-Detached
£425,301

Terraced
£257,353

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£104,029

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Walmersley Road

Average Price
£248,681

Semi-Detached
£344,319

Terraced
£215,369

Detached
£462,830

Flats/Maisonettes
£149,904

Other
£288,238

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Walmersley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
227 Walmersley Road, Bury, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-09-22	£226,323
239 Walmersley Road, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2021-05-28	£447,511
239 Walmersley Road, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2017-02-09	£485,116
231 Walmersley Road, Bury, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2016-04-04	£357,344
225 Walmersley Road, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2008-02-08	£371,267

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL9 5DJ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in BL9 5DJ 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	102
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	35
Looking after home or family	23
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	20
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	27
Manufacturing	22
Education	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Construction	14
Transport and storage	10
Information and communication	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	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	1,576 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	413 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chesham Primary School Talbot Grove , BL9 6PH	3out of 4	581 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School Danesmoor Drive , BL9 6ER	3out of 4	1,123 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,203 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodbank Primary School Woodbank Primary School Brandlesholme Road , BL8 1AX	3out of 4	1,240 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	2,068 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy Bridge Road , BL9 0TZ	- not rated	2,245 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury Church of England High School Haslam Brow , BL9 0TS	3out of 4	2,546 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Elton High School Walshaw Road , BL8 1RN	3out of 4	2,581 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Derby High School Radcliffe Road , Redvales BL9 9NH	3out of 4	2,983 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	1,932 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross College 169 Manchester Road , BL9 9BB	- not rated	2,578 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	1,411 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bury Grammar Schools Tenterden Street , BL9 0HN	- not rated	1,939 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill School - Bury Wellington Street , Bury BL8 2BD	- not rated	2,572 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bury Catholic Preparatory School Arden House , Manchester Road BL9 9BH	- not rated	2,586 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Excel and Exceed Centre Buller Street , BL8 2BS	- not rated	2,701 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
Chatterbox Cafe	Age Concern Jubilee Centre, Mosley Avenue	232 yd
The Green	Clarence Park, Milner Avenue	232 yd
Ambrosia The Dessert Haven Ltd	Rear Of, 324 Walmersley Road	469 yd
True Food Kitchen NW Ltd	79-81 Hornby Street	869 yd
Fresh Bites	33a Taylor Street	910 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Garsdale	Garsdale, Woodhill Road	663 yd
The Towler Inn	Hark To Towler, 460 Walmersley Road	728 yd
The Brown Cow	Brown Cow, Woodhill Road	1,060 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lees Fish and Chips	12 Argyle Street	206 yd
The Sandwich Shop	170 Walmersley Road	420 yd
Walmersley Chippy	176 Walmersley Road	432 yd
Home Run	172 Walmersley Road	468 yd
Home Run Chicken	166 Walmersley Road	485 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Daily	295 Walmersley Road	349 yd
Cooperative	184 Walmersley Road	431 yd
Tesco	Woodfield Retail Park, Peel Way	1,011 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Clarence Park HAMILTON STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	271 yd
Seedfield Methodist Church Hall LINTON AVE		282 yd
Seedfield Sports Club SEEDFIELD CENTRE SEEDFIELD CENTRE PARKINSON STREET	grass pitches	418 yd
Walmer Tennis Club TENNIS COURTS TENNIS COURTS TALBOT GROVE	tennis courts	461 yd
Vibe Personal Training Studio (Bury) ALBERT WORKS ALBERT WORKS BROOK STREET	health and fitness suite	1,035 yd
Lowes Park Golf Club HILLTOP HILLTOP LOWES ROAD	golf	1,060 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	88.9%
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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	139 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	329.89 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	329.89 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	26.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.99 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL9 5DJ