The Drive, Bury, BL9 5DL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BL9 5DL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	49.3%	49.7%	0.4%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	50.7%	50.3%	-0.4%	49.0%	1.3%

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 vicinity of BL9 5DL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.1% 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	21.6%	22.2%	0.6%	37.9%	-15.7%
Married: Opposite sex	61.2%	62.1%	0.9%	44.2%	17.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	6.1%	7.7%	1.6%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	9%	6%	-3.0%	6.1%	-0.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.2%) 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	50.3%	52.7%	2.4%	48.4%	4.3%
Good health	35.1%	33.5%	-1.6%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	10.9%	9.8%	-1.1%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	3.3%	3.4%	0.1%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 52.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.1%	10.5%	-2.6%	18.2%	-7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.6%	4.5%	-4.1%	9.6%	-5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	13%	-4.1%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	4.5%	-1.2%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	15.4%	5.6%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	41.2%	52.2%	11.0%	33.8%	18.4%
Other	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.7% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	10.3%	20.6%	10.3%	2.7%	17.9%
Other Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	3%	3.0%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	0.8%	1.6%
White	87.4%	69.7%	-17.7%	81.4%	-11.7%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.8% 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	93.7%	84.8%	-8.9%	83.2%	1.6%
European Union	1.7%	3.4%	1.7%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	7.3%	3.0%	5.6%	1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
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	93.7%	84.5%	-9.2%	83.2%	1.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	11.6%	11.3%	9.8%	1.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	0.6%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93%	76.7%	16.3%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	3.3%	13.5%	-10.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.2%	37.2%	-15.0%
Christian	45.3%	46.2%	-0.9%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Jewish	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Muslim	23.7%	6.5%	17.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is The Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Drive 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 remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 14.3%.

🔎 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 5DL, 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 The Drive are based on 64 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 The Drive, Bury, BL9 5DL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL9 5DL

Average Price
£418,633

Semi-Detached
£418,633

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Drive

Average Price
£474,157

Semi-Detached
£426,801

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£622,089

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£282,266

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
54 The Drive, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,606	2022-07-28	£321,571
56 The Drive, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2012-10-19	£369,646
54 The Drive, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£158,000	2003-03-18	£489,003
54 The Drive, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£158,000	2003-03-18	£489,003
52 The Drive, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£83,000	1995-09-04	£486,343

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL9 5DL

Employment

BL9 5DL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

BL9 5DL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	67
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	30
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Other	9
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Construction	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,822 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	434 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chesham Primary School Talbot Grove , BL9 6PH	3out of 4	837 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodbank Primary School Woodbank Primary School Brandlesholme Road , BL8 1AX	3out of 4	973 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springside Primary School Springside Road , BL9 5JB	3out of 4	1,381 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School Danesmoor Drive , BL9 6ER	3out of 4	1,389 yd	Voluntary aided 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, a Voluntary Academy Bridge Road , BL9 0TZ	- not rated	2,131 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Wood High School Hazel Avenue , BL9 7QT	1out of 4	2,258 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Elton High School Walshaw Road , BL8 1RN	3out of 4	2,308 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury Church of England High School Haslam Brow , BL9 0TS	3out of 4	2,468 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Derby High School Radcliffe Road , Redvales BL9 9NH	3out of 4	2,886 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	1,909 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross College 169 Manchester Road , BL9 9BB	- not rated	2,538 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	1,664 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bury Grammar Schools Tenterden Street , BL9 0HN	- not rated	1,841 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill School - Bury Wellington Street , Bury BL8 2BD	- not rated	2,419 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bury Catholic Preparatory School Arden House , Manchester Road BL9 9BH	- not rated	2,534 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Excel and Exceed Centre Buller Street , BL8 2BS	- not rated	2,547 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	494 yd
The Green	Clarence Park, Milner Avenue	494 yd
Ambrosia The Dessert Haven Ltd	Rear Of, 324 Walmersley Road	588 yd
The Lamppost Cafe @ Burrs Country Park	Burrs Activity Centre, Woodhill Road	822 yd
True Food Kitchen NW Ltd	79-81 Hornby Street	875 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Garsdale	Garsdale, Woodhill Road	383 yd
The Towler Inn	Hark To Towler, 460 Walmersley Road	793 yd
The Brown Cow	Brown Cow, Woodhill Road	854 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lees Fish and Chips	12 Argyle Street	297 yd
The Sandwich Shop	170 Walmersley Road	564 yd
Walmersley Chippy	176 Walmersley Road	581 yd
Home Run	172 Walmersley Road	617 yd
Deb's Plaice	44 Bridge Street	620 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Daily	295 Walmersley Road	469 yd
Cooperative	184 Walmersley Road	577 yd
Tesco	Woodfield Retail Park, Peel Way	983 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Seedfield Sports Club SEEDFIELD CENTRE SEEDFIELD CENTRE PARKINSON STREET	grass pitches	220 yd
Seedfield Methodist Church Hall LINTON AVE		469 yd
Clarence Park HAMILTON STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	507 yd
Walmer Tennis Club TENNIS COURTS TENNIS COURTS TALBOT GROVE	tennis courts	715 yd
Woodbank Cricket Club STAFFORD STREET	grass pitches	1,025 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%

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

Overview of BL9 5DL