Victor Avenue, Bury, BL9 5EB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BL9 5EB 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	52.9%	49.7%	-3.2%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	47.1%	50.3%	3.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.1%	38.5%	2.4%	37.9%	0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	40.9%	43.3%	2.4%	44.2%	-0.9%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.4%	3.2%	-1.2%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	11.5%	8.7%	-2.8%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	6.3%	6.3%	0.0%	6.1%	0.2%

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	37%	44%	7.0%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	40.7%	33.3%	-7.4%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	13.5%	15.2%	1.7%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	6.4%	5.5%	-0.9%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.8%

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 5EB this area, 36.1% 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 15.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.5%	36.1%	-2.4%	18.2%	17.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	13.7%	-1.8%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	11.4%	-4.1%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	3.5%	1.9%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	15.3%	5.0%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	13.9%	15.7%	1.8%	33.8%	-18.1%
Other	4.8%	4.3%	-0.5%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	13.1%	29.6%	16.5%	2.7%	26.9%
Other Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%
White	79.8%	63%	-16.8%	81.4%	-18.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.1% 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	89.3%	82.1%	-7.2%	83.2%	-1.1%
European Union	2.4%	6.3%	3.9%	6.1%	0.2%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	6.1%	9.4%	3.3%	5.6%	3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.7%	82.3%	-6.4%	83.2%	-0.9%
10+ Years	0%	8.3%	8.3%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	2.8%	4.3%	1.5%	2.2%	2.1%
Less than 2 years	7%	2.9%	-4.1%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.1%	76.7%	-11.6%
Italy	5.7%	0.6%	5.1%
Spain	2.3%	0.4%	1.9%
Poland	3.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%
Central and South America	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	18.3%	13.5%	4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.4%	37.2%	-7.8%
Christian	36.3%	46.2%	-9.9%
Muslim	31.4%	6.5%	24.9%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Victor Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Victor Avenue 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 -22.8%.

🔎 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 5EB, 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 Victor Avenue are based on 18 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 Victor Avenue, Bury, BL9 5EB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL9 5EB

Average Price
£161,509

Semi-Detached
£180,128

Terraced
£149,096

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Victor Avenue

Average Price
£153,928

Semi-Detached
£158,667

Terraced
£151,558

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Victor AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Victor Avenue, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£208,000	2024-10-10	£206,025
6 Victor Avenue, Bury, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-08-15	£190,695
6 Victor Avenue, Bury, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-04-08	£187,524
13 Victor Avenue, Bury, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£101,000	2021-10-18	£113,831
25 Victor Avenue, Bury, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£122,000	2021-09-29	£139,621

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL9 5EB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	66
Retired	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Part-Time Employee	30
Looking after home or family	28
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	11
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	21
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Education	9
Transport and storage	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	1,867 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	351 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodbank Primary School Woodbank Primary School Brandlesholme Road , BL8 1AX	3out of 4	765 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chesham Primary School Talbot Grove , BL9 6PH	3out of 4	1,087 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elton Community Primary School Alston Street , BL8 1SB	3out of 4	1,303 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury Rudgwick Drive , BL8 1YA	3out of 4	1,460 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	1,833 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Elton High School Walshaw Road , BL8 1RN	3out of 4	2,110 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury Church of England High School Haslam Brow , BL9 0TS	3out of 4	2,180 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Wood High School Hazel Avenue , BL9 7QT	1out of 4	2,202 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Derby High School Radcliffe Road , Redvales BL9 9NH	3out of 4	2,591 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	1,652 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross College 169 Manchester Road , BL9 9BB	- not rated	2,266 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	1,548 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Chesham House School Chesham House , Thrush Drive BL9 6JD	- not rated	1,726 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mill School - Bury Wellington Street , Bury BL8 2BD	- not rated	2,115 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Excel and Exceed Centre Buller Street , BL8 2BS	- not rated	2,243 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury Catholic Preparatory School Arden House , Manchester Road BL9 9BH	- not rated	2,257 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
True Food Kitchen NW Ltd	79-81 Hornby Street	676 yd
Chatterbox Cafe	Age Concern Jubilee Centre, Mosley Avenue	738 yd
The Green	Clarence Park, Milner Avenue	738 yd
Costa Ltd	Tesco Stores Limited, Woodfield Retail Park, Peel Way	745 yd
McDonalds Restaurant	Mcdonalds, Peel Way	746 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Garsdale	Garsdale, Woodhill Road	371 yd
The Brown Cow	Brown Cow, Woodhill Road	993 yd
The Help Me Thro	141-143 Crostons Road	1,051 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lees Fish and Chips	12 Argyle Street	380 yd
Deb's Plaice	44 Bridge Street	541 yd
The Sandwich Shop	170 Walmersley Road	564 yd
Walmersley Chippy	176 Walmersley Road	582 yd
Home Run	172 Walmersley Road	609 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cooperative	184 Walmersley Road	575 yd
Tesco	Woodfield Retail Park, Peel Way	745 yd
Morrisons Daily	295 Walmersley Road	769 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Seedfield Sports Club SEEDFIELD CENTRE SEEDFIELD CENTRE PARKINSON STREET	grass pitches	471 yd
Clarence Park HAMILTON STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	624 yd
Seedfield Methodist Church Hall LINTON AVE		753 yd
Woodbank Cricket Club STAFFORD STREET	grass pitches	818 yd
Walmer Tennis Club TENNIS COURTS TENNIS COURTS TALBOT GROVE	tennis courts	968 yd
Vibe Personal Training Studio (Bury) ALBERT WORKS ALBERT WORKS BROOK STREET	health and fitness suite	1,030 yd
Fit For Free (Bury The Rock) (Closed) The Rock	health and fitness suite	1,044 yd
Millennium Health & Fitness Centre (Closed) The Rock	health and fitness suite	1,083 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	265.7 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	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL9 5EB