Brick Street, Bury, BL9 6AY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BL9 6AY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	40.6%	49.6%	9.0%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	59.4%	50.4%	-9.0%	49.0%	1.4%

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 area around BL9 6AY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	51%	42.2%	-8.8%	37.9%	4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	21%	36%	15.0%	44.2%	-8.2%
Separated	6%	3.8%	-2.2%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	13%	10.9%	-2.1%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	9%	7.1%	-1.9%	6.1%	1.0%

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	34.5%	39.3%	4.8%	48.4%	-9.1%
Good health	34.1%	40.4%	6.3%	33.6%	6.8%
Fair health	21.4%	15.4%	-6.0%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	8.3%	4.1%	-4.2%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39%	23.9%	-15.1%	18.2%	5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	14.8%	2.8%	9.6%	5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	13.9%	1.9%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	5.3%	-3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.5%	19.1%	2.6%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	14%	21.1%	7.1%	33.8%	-12.7%
Other	4.5%	5.7%	1.2%	2.8%	2.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	1.7%	13.6%	11.9%	2.7%	10.9%
Other Asian	0%	3.4%	3.4%	1.6%	1.8%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.5%	75.1%	-21.4%	81.4%	-6.3%
Arab	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.5%	72%	-24.5%	83.2%	-11.2%
European Union	0.4%	10.8%	10.4%	6.1%	4.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	13.1%	11.8%	5.6%	7.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	72.3%	-22.0%	83.2%	-10.9%
10+ Years	0%	10.1%	10.1%	9.8%	0.3%
5-10 Years	0.4%	5.2%	4.8%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	0%	7.1%	7.1%	2.2%	4.9%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	5.2%	0.0%	1.9%	3.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.3%	76.7%	-15.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	3.4%	0.6%	2.8%
Spain	2.6%	0.4%	2.2%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	3.4%	1.2%	2.2%
No passport held	21.8%	13.5%	8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.2%	37.2%	-8.0%
Christian	44.6%	46.2%	-1.6%
Buddhist	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	15%	6.5%	8.5%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Brick Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brick Street 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 remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.7%.

🔎 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 6AY, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 10/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Brick Street are based on 24 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 Brick Street, Bury, BL9 6AY

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL9 6AY

Average Price
£170,364

Semi-Detached
£179,093

Terraced
£139,469

Detached
£193,215

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brick Street

Average Price
£168,301

Semi-Detached
£177,862

Terraced
£146,237

Detached
£189,626

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brick Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Brick Street, Bury, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-08-03	£154,618
5 Brick Street, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£163,000	2023-02-03	£172,423
4 Brick Street, Bury, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2022-03-17	£140,879
15 Brick Street, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£126,000	2021-08-12	£146,836
6 Brick Street, Bury, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2019-07-05	£169,239

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL9 6AY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	64
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	12
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	5
Education	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Information and communication	1
Real estate 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	860 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Paul's Church of England Primary School, Bury Porritt Street , Via Huntley Mount Road BL9 6LJ	2out of 4	599 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Church of England Primary School Pimhole Road , BL9 7EY	4out of 4	708 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East Ward Community Primary School Willow Street , BL9 7QZ	3out of 4	753 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School Danesmoor Drive , BL9 6ER	3out of 4	888 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John with St Mark CofE Primary School Athlone Avenue , BL9 5EE	3out of 4	983 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	901 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy Bridge Road , BL9 0TZ	- not rated	1,804 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury Church of England High School Haslam Brow , BL9 0TS	3out of 4	1,890 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Derby High School Radcliffe Road , Redvales BL9 9NH	3out of 4	2,357 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Elton High School Walshaw Road , BL8 1RN	3out of 4	3,135 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	1,156 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross College 169 Manchester Road , BL9 9BB	- not rated	1,760 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	832 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bury Grammar Schools Tenterden Street , BL9 0HN	- not rated	1,499 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bury Catholic Preparatory School Arden House , Manchester Road BL9 9BH	- not rated	1,812 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pennine House Hospital School Pennine House , Fairfield General Hospital BL9 7TD	- not rated	2,185 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mill School - Bury Wellington Street , Bury BL8 2BD	- not rated	2,272 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
H's Diner & Takeaway	Unit 1, Britannia Warehouse, Ormond Street	141 yd
Playtime 2016 Limited	Fountain Street North	223 yd
Get Fresh	Unit 6, Albert Works, Brook Street	243 yd
Arcade Club Limited	Ela Mill, Cork Street	268 yd
KFC	K F C, Moorgate Retail Park	332 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Martini's on the Rock	19 Rock Place	626 yd
Village Urban Resort Bury	Waterfold Business Park	691 yd
Waterfold Farm Pub Restaurant	Waterfold Business Park	934 yd
The Two Tubs	19 The Wylde	1,052 yd
Cheers Bar and Bistro	30-32 Market Street	1,089 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Welcome Chip Shop	2 Parsonage Street	174 yd
Wing Lee	126 Bell Lane	266 yd
Outlawz	56 Moorgate	267 yd
Mr Pizza	50 Moorgate	284 yd
Papa Johns	Unit 1, Moorgate Retail Park	295 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kashmir Superstore bury ltd	134 Rochdale Road	488 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Aldi Food Stores Ltd, Bell Lane	539 yd
Tesco	Woodfield Retail Park, Peel Way	807 yd
Cooperative	184 Walmersley Road	832 yd
B & M Retail Limited	15 Union Arcade	870 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Vibe Personal Training Studio (Bury) ALBERT WORKS ALBERT WORKS BROOK STREET	health and fitness suite	292 yd
Derbys Fitness Centre (Closed) Derby House Derby House Derby Street	health and fitness suite	453 yd
St Pauls C Of E Primary School PORRITT STREET	grass pitches	562 yd
La Fitness (Bury) (Closed) Chapel Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	635 yd
Fit For Free (Bury The Rock) (Closed) The Rock	health and fitness suite	656 yd
Openshaw Park OPENSHAW PARK LODGE OPENSHAW PARK LODGE ROCHDALE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	664 yd
Hoyles Park THRUSH DRIVE	grass pitches	673 yd
Millennium Health & Fitness Centre (Closed) The Rock	health and fitness suite	760 yd
Broad Oak Sports College HAZEL AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	794 yd
I Will If You Will (Closed) Hazel Avenue	swimming pool	838 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	50 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	66.52 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	66.52 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17.13 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL9 6AY