Scholars Way, Bury, BL9 6DN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BL9 6DN has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	48.6%	48.5%	-0.1%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	51.4%	51.5%	0.1%	49.0%	2.5%

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 6DN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.5% 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	46.8%	54.5%	7.7%	37.9%	16.6%
Married: Opposite sex	35%	29.8%	-5.2%	44.2%	-14.4%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.4%	2%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	10.8%	10.5%	-0.3%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	3.4%	3.1%	-0.3%	6.1%	-3.0%

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	40.7%	41.4%	0.7%	48.4%	-7.0%
Good health	40.2%	34%	-6.2%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	13.5%	17.4%	3.9%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	3.9%	6.5%	2.6%	4.0%	2.5%
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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.9%	25.5%	1.6%	18.2%	7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	8.8%	-8.4%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	12.5%	-5.0%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	3%	3.1%	0.1%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.8%	18.7%	1.9%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	17.8%	27.5%	9.7%	33.8%	-6.3%
Other	3.7%	4%	0.3%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.4%	3%	1.6%	1.1%	1.9%
Indian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	22.2%	23%	0.8%	2.7%	20.3%
Other Asian	1.4%	3%	1.6%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.6%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	68%	64.6%	-3.4%	81.4%	-16.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	2.5%	0.5%	-2.0%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	1.4%	3.5%	2.1%	1.6%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.5% 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	81.2%	73.5%	-7.7%	83.2%	-9.7%
European Union	2.8%	10.9%	8.1%	6.1%	4.8%
Africa	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	13.5%	13%	-0.5%	5.6%	7.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.2%	73.7%	-5.5%	83.2%	-9.5%
10+ Years	1.4%	11.6%	10.2%	9.8%	1.8%
5-10 Years	2.2%	6.5%	4.3%	2.9%	3.6%
2-5 Years	6.7%	5.3%	-1.4%	2.2%	3.1%
Less than 2 years	10.4%	2.8%	-7.6%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.4%	76.7%	-7.3%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	3.7%	1.5%	2.2%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	13.7%	13.5%	0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.9%	37.2%	-3.3%
Christian	32.7%	46.2%	-13.5%
Muslim	28.3%	6.5%	21.8%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Scholars Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Scholars Way 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 -15.7%.

🔎 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 6DN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 Scholars Way are based on 39 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 Scholars Way, Bury, BL9 6DN

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL9 6DN

Average Price
£151,799

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£151,799

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Scholars Way

Average Price
£150,501

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£150,501

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Scholars WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Scholars Way, Bury, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£123,500	2025-07-25	£122,390
8 Scholars Way, Bury, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£108,995	2025-07-25	£108,015
7 Scholars Way, Bury, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2025-05-16	£114,423
4 Scholars Way, Bury, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2024-11-14	£95,293
25 Scholars Way, Bury, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£114,500	2024-08-06	£113,698

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL9 6DN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	139
Part-Time Employee	51
Retired	33
Looking after home or family	32
Other	20
Unemployed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	41
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Manufacturing	25
Education	16
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Construction	14
Transport and storage	13
Other	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	4

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	1,094 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	454 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	708 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School Danesmoor Drive , BL9 6ER	3out of 4	822 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chesham Primary School Talbot Grove , BL9 6PH	3out of 4	958 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
East Ward Community Primary School Willow Street , BL9 7QZ	3out of 4	1,234 yd	Academy converter	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	1,414 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy Bridge Road , BL9 0TZ	- not rated	1,873 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury Church of England High School Haslam Brow , BL9 0TS	3out of 4	2,079 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Derby High School Radcliffe Road , Redvales BL9 9NH	3out of 4	2,542 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Elton High School Walshaw Road , BL8 1RN	3out of 4	2,799 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	1,385 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross College 169 Manchester Road , BL9 9BB	- not rated	2,038 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	974 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bury Grammar Schools Tenterden Street , BL9 0HN	- not rated	1,551 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bury Catholic Preparatory School Arden House , Manchester Road BL9 9BH	- not rated	2,065 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill School - Bury Wellington Street , Bury BL8 2BD	- not rated	2,287 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Excel and Exceed Centre Buller Street , BL8 2BS	- not rated	2,412 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
Fresh Bites	33a Taylor Street	219 yd
Bridge Street Butties	34 Bridge Street	242 yd
Golden Crust Kitchen and Diner	34 Bridge Street	242 yd
Amore bellaria	38 Walmersley Road	280 yd
Oodles Chinese Bury	30-34 Walmersley Road	372 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Martini's on the Rock	19 Rock Place	778 yd
The Two Tubs	19 The Wylde	1,038 yd
The Robert Peel	Castle Buildings, Market Place	1,091 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sam's Place	1a St Marks Square	95 yd
Home Run Chicken	166 Walmersley Road	219 yd
Home Run	172 Walmersley Road	236 yd
Deb's Plaice	44 Bridge Street	262 yd
Walmersley Chippy	176 Walmersley Road	273 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cooperative	184 Walmersley Road	276 yd
Tesco	Woodfield Retail Park, Peel Way	613 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Aldi Food Stores Ltd, Bell Lane	909 yd
B & M Retail Limited	15 Union Arcade	999 yd
Kashmir Superstore bury ltd	134 Rochdale Road	1,003 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Vibe Personal Training Studio (Bury) ALBERT WORKS ALBERT WORKS BROOK STREET	health and fitness suite	348 yd
Clarence Park HAMILTON STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	457 yd
St Pauls C Of E Primary School PORRITT STREET	grass pitches	604 yd
Fit For Free (Bury The Rock) (Closed) The Rock	health and fitness suite	704 yd
Derbys Fitness Centre (Closed) Derby House Derby House Derby Street	health and fitness suite	713 yd
La Fitness (Bury) (Closed) Chapel Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	780 yd
Hoyles Park THRUSH DRIVE	grass pitches	784 yd
Millennium Health & Fitness Centre (Closed) The Rock	health and fitness suite	810 yd
Walmer Tennis Club TENNIS COURTS TENNIS COURTS TALBOT GROVE	tennis courts	895 yd
Seedfield Methodist Church Hall LINTON AVE		919 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	54.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.79 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.79 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL9 6DN