Louis Avenue, Bury, BL9 5EQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BL9 5EQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	50.4%	1.3%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	50.9%	49.6%	-1.3%	49.0%	0.6%

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	33.7%	34.2%	0.5%	37.9%	-3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	35.5%	45.1%	9.6%	44.2%	0.9%
Separated	6.4%	4.9%	-1.5%	2.2%	2.7%
Divorced	11%	12%	1.0%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	13.4%	3.8%	-9.6%	6.1%	-2.3%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	34.6%	36.2%	1.6%	48.4%	-12.2%
Good health	28%	32.3%	4.3%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	22.4%	15.1%	-7.3%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	11.2%	10.3%	-0.9%	4.0%	6.3%
Very bad health	3.7%	6%	2.3%	1.2%	4.8%

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 5EQ this area, 35.3% 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 19%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	46.5%	35.3%	-11.2%	18.2%	17.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	14.7%	0.7%	9.6%	5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	13.6%	1.4%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	5.4%	4.2%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	7.6%	0.0%	16.9%	-9.3%
Degree or Similar	11.6%	19%	7.4%	33.8%	-14.8%
Other	7%	4.3%	-2.7%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61.9% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	22.4%	24.2%	1.8%	2.7%	21.5%
Other Asian	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	3.3%	3%	-0.3%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.8%	0.4%	-2.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	64.5%	61.9%	-2.6%	81.4%	-19.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.9%	4.8%	3.9%	0.1%	4.7%
Arab	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	0.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.2% 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	80.4%	77.2%	-3.2%	83.2%	-6.0%
European Union	1.9%	3.9%	2.0%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	3.7%	2.2%	-1.5%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	12.6%	15.5%	2.9%	5.6%	9.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78%	77.2%	-0.8%	83.2%	-6.0%
10+ Years	2.8%	10.8%	8.0%	9.8%	1.0%
5-10 Years	3.7%	3%	-0.7%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	5.1%	6%	0.9%	2.2%	3.8%
Less than 2 years	10.3%	3%	-7.3%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.4%	76.7%	-10.3%
Germany	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Italy	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Lithuania	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Southern Asia	3.9%	1.2%	2.7%
No passport held	22.4%	13.5%	8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.1%	37.2%	-16.1%
Christian	48.7%	46.2%	2.5%
Muslim	26.3%	6.5%	19.8%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Louis Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Louis Avenue 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 -14.5%.

🔎 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 5EQ, 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 Louis Avenue are based on 9 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 Louis Avenue, Bury, BL9 5EQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL9 5EQ

Average Price
£182,382

Semi-Detached
£182,382

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Louis Avenue

Average Price
£159,021

Semi-Detached
£159,021

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Louis AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Louis Avenue, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-04-01	£198,877
6 Louis Avenue, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2020-11-06	£206,535
26 Louis Avenue, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£87,500	2019-03-14	£124,336
6 Louis Avenue, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£60,000	2007-08-31	£102,928
26 Louis Avenue, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£82,500	2007-04-05	£148,358

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL9 5EQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	36
Retired	31
Part-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Looking after home or family	19
Student (economically inactive)	15
Unemployed	13
Self-Employed	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Manufacturing	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Education	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance 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	1,570 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	53 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chesham Primary School Talbot Grove , BL9 6PH	3out of 4	932 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodbank Primary School Woodbank Primary School Brandlesholme Road , BL8 1AX	3out of 4	1,039 yd	Community 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	1,180 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School Danesmoor Drive , BL9 6ER	3out of 4	1,209 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	1,842 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Wood High School Hazel Avenue , BL9 7QT	1out of 4	1,916 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury Church of England High School Haslam Brow , BL9 0TS	3out of 4	2,143 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Elton High School Walshaw Road , BL8 1RN	3out of 4	2,375 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Derby High School Radcliffe Road , Redvales BL9 9NH	3out of 4	2,579 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	1,543 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross College 169 Manchester Road , BL9 9BB	- not rated	2,184 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	1,431 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bury Grammar Schools Tenterden Street , BL9 0HN	- not rated	1,536 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill School - Bury Wellington Street , Bury BL8 2BD	- not rated	2,181 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bury Catholic Preparatory School Arden House , Manchester Road BL9 9BH	- not rated	2,188 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Excel and Exceed Centre Buller Street , BL8 2BS	- not rated	2,309 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
True Food Kitchen NW Ltd	79-81 Hornby Street	489 yd
Chatterbox Cafe	Age Concern Jubilee Centre, Mosley Avenue	605 yd
The Green	Clarence Park, Milner Avenue	605 yd
Costa Ltd	Tesco Stores Limited, Woodfield Retail Park, Peel Way	615 yd
McDonalds Restaurant	Mcdonalds, Peel Way	616 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Garsdale	Garsdale, Woodhill Road	646 yd
Martini's on the Rock	19 Rock Place	1,001 yd
The Two Tubs	19 The Wylde	1,050 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lees Fish and Chips	12 Argyle Street	200 yd
Deb's Plaice	44 Bridge Street	249 yd
The Sandwich Shop	170 Walmersley Road	271 yd
Walmersley Chippy	176 Walmersley Road	288 yd
Home Run	172 Walmersley Road	312 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cooperative	184 Walmersley Road	281 yd
Tesco	Woodfield Retail Park, Peel Way	616 yd
Morrisons Daily	295 Walmersley Road	744 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Clarence Park HAMILTON STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	386 yd
Seedfield Sports Club SEEDFIELD CENTRE SEEDFIELD CENTRE PARKINSON STREET	grass pitches	613 yd
Seedfield Methodist Church Hall LINTON AVE		685 yd
Vibe Personal Training Studio (Bury) ALBERT WORKS ALBERT WORKS BROOK STREET	health and fitness suite	766 yd
Walmer Tennis Club TENNIS COURTS TENNIS COURTS TALBOT GROVE	tennis courts	824 yd
Fit For Free (Bury The Rock) (Closed) The Rock	health and fitness suite	879 yd
Millennium Health & Fitness Centre (Closed) The Rock	health and fitness suite	944 yd
La Fitness (Bury) (Closed) Chapel Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	997 yd
Derbys Fitness Centre (Closed) Derby House Derby House Derby Street	health and fitness suite	1,027 yd
St Pauls C Of E Primary School PORRITT STREET	grass pitches	1,072 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	193.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL9 5EQ