Long Lane, Bury, BL9 5QT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BL9 5QT has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	51.8%	49.8%	-2.0%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	48.2%	50.2%	2.0%	49.0%	1.2%

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 5QT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.8% 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	19%	22.4%	3.4%	37.9%	-15.5%
Married: Opposite sex	65.4%	58.8%	-6.6%	44.2%	14.6%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1%	1.1%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	5.9%	8.3%	2.4%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	8%	9.4%	1.4%	6.1%	3.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.5%	48.6%	7.1%	48.4%	0.2%
Good health	39.1%	34.5%	-4.6%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	14.7%	12.3%	-2.4%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	3.8%	4%	0.2%	4.0%	0.0%
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	23.9%	16.2%	-7.7%	18.2%	-2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.3%	7.2%	-1.1%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	14%	0.5%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	7.6%	4.1%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	14.7%	5.7%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	37.4%	36.7%	-0.7%	33.8%	2.9%
Other	4.5%	3.6%	-0.9%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.4%	97.5%	-1.9%	81.4%	16.1%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.9%	96.3%	0.4%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	96.3%	0.7%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.4%	76.7%	14.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.5%	37.2%	-15.7%
Christian	72.1%	46.2%	25.9%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Long Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Long Lane 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 fallen by about -17.2%.

🔎 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 5QT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Long Lane are based on 6 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 Long Lane, Bury, BL9 5QT

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL9 5QT

Average Price
£273,114

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£273,114

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Long Lane

Average Price
£327,148

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£327,148

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Long LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Manor View Long Lane, Bury, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£356,000	2019-06-20	£492,259
Pleasant View Long Lane, Bury, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£44,500	2003-08-06	£110,283
Manor View Long Lane, Bury, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£191,000	2003-05-30	£514,346
Manor Lodge Long Lane, Bury, Greater Manchester Detached, a newly built property	£60,000	2001-09-20	£216,000
Manor View Long Lane, Bury, Greater Manchester Detached, a newly built property	£135,000	2001-09-20	£486,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL9 5QT

Employment

BL9 5QT area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 5QT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BL9 5QT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	107
Full-Time Employee	78
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	26
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	15
Manufacturing	14
Construction	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	2,477 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Springside Primary School Springside Road , BL9 5JB	3out of 4	478 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury Rudgwick Drive , BL8 1YA	3out of 4	1,076 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesham Primary School Talbot Grove , BL9 6PH	3out of 4	1,116 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Hall Primary School Springside View , BL8 4LU	3out of 4	1,347 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John with St Mark CofE Primary School Athlone Avenue , BL9 5EE	3out of 4	1,392 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Elton High School Walshaw Road , BL8 1RN	3out of 4	2,624 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tottington High School Laurel Street , Tottington BL8 3LY	3out of 4	2,693 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy Bridge Road , BL9 0TZ	- not rated	3,036 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Wood High School Hazel Avenue , BL9 7QT	1out of 4	3,069 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodhey High School Bolton Road West , Ramsbottom BL0 9QZ	- not rated	3,339 yd	Academy converter	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	2,878 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross College 169 Manchester Road , BL9 9BB	- not rated	3,498 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	2,299 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bury Grammar Schools Tenterden Street , BL9 0HN	- not rated	2,768 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill School - Bury Wellington Street , Bury BL8 2BD	- not rated	3,257 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Excel and Exceed Centre Buller Street , BL8 2BS	- not rated	3,381 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury Catholic Preparatory School Arden House , Manchester Road BL9 9BH	- not rated	3,489 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
Food Foundry	2 Walmersley Old Road	600 yd
The Lamppost Cafe @ Burrs Country Park	Burrs Activity Centre, Woodhill Road	630 yd
Ambrosia The Dessert Haven Ltd	Rear Of, 324 Walmersley Road	684 yd
Chatterbox Cafe	Age Concern Jubilee Centre, Mosley Avenue	1,026 yd
The Green	Clarence Park, Milner Avenue	1,026 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Towler Inn	Hark To Towler, 460 Walmersley Road	476 yd
The Brown Cow	Brown Cow, Woodhill Road	573 yd
The Garsdale	Garsdale, Woodhill Road	983 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mans 2000	439 Walmersley Road	399 yd
The Bread Basket	462 Walmersley Road	411 yd
Sriti Tandoor Takeaway	6 Walmersley Old Road	608 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Daily	295 Walmersley Road		744 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Seedfield Sports Club SEEDFIELD CENTRE SEEDFIELD CENTRE PARKINSON STREET	grass pitches	765 yd
Seedfield Methodist Church Hall LINTON AVE		859 yd
Walmer Tennis Club TENNIS COURTS TENNIS COURTS TALBOT GROVE	tennis courts	1,056 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	48.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	104.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL9 5QT