Ferngrove is in Bury and in Bury district. BL9 6JW is located in the Bury East electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bury North. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Ferngrove, Bury, BL9 6JW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BL9 6JT, BL9 6JS, BL9 6JN, BL9 6JG, BL9 6JF, BL9 6UG, BL9 6JY, BL9 6LA, BL9 6JU.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BL9 6JW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 52% | 54.3% | 2.3% | 51.0% | 3.3% |
| Male | 48% | 45.7% | -2.3% | 49.0% | -3.3% |
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 6JW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.7% 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 | 53% | 55.7% | 2.7% | 37.9% | 17.8% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 29.1% | 30.2% | 1.1% | 44.2% | -14.0% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 4.7% | 5.7% | 1.0% | 2.2% | 3.5% |
| Divorced | 9.4% | 6.9% | -2.5% | 9.1% | -2.2% |
| Widowed | 3.4% | 1.5% | -1.9% | 6.1% | -4.6% |
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 | 46.6% | 42.9% | -3.7% | 48.4% | -5.5% |
| Good health | 33.6% | 33.8% | 0.2% | 33.6% | 0.2% |
| Fair health | 14.1% | 15.7% | 1.6% | 12.7% | 3.0% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 6.1% | 2.8% | 4.0% | 2.1% |
| Very bad health | 2.4% | 1.5% | -0.9% | 1.2% | 0.3% |
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 6JW this area, 34.7% 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 13.7%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 39.3% | 34.7% | -4.6% | 18.2% | 16.5% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 20.5% | 14.5% | -6.0% | 9.6% | 4.9% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 17.1% | 16% | -1.1% | 13.4% | 2.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.7% | 3.8% | 2.1% | 5.3% | -1.5% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 8.5% | 14.1% | 5.6% | 16.9% | -2.8% |
| Degree or Similar | 6% | 13.7% | 7.7% | 33.8% | -20.1% |
| Other | 6.8% | 3.1% | -3.7% | 2.8% | 0.3% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 1.1% | -0.1% |
| Indian | 0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 3.1% | -1.6% |
| Pakistani | 1.9% | 2% | 0.1% | 2.7% | -0.7% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 1.6% | -0.6% |
| Black African | 4.9% | 6.4% | 1.5% | 2.5% | 3.9% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| Mixed White and African | 1.1% | 0% | -1.1% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.8% | 0.3% | -0.5% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Mixed Other | 1.4% | 2% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 1.2% |
| White | 87.8% | 79.1% | -8.7% | 81.4% | -2.3% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.5% | 0.3% | -0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Arab | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Other | 1.4% | 3.8% | 2.4% | 1.6% | 2.2% |
In this area, 82.3% 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 | 91.3% | 82.3% | -9.0% | 83.2% | -0.9% |
| European Union | 1.9% | 6.6% | 4.7% | 6.1% | 0.5% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Africa | 4.3% | 5.1% | 0.8% | 2.7% | 2.4% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1.4% | 5.8% | 4.4% | 5.6% | 0.2% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.5% | 0.3% | -0.2% | 1.3% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.3% | 82.7% | -8.6% | 83.2% | -0.5% |
| 10+ Years | 0.5% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 9.8% | 1.4% |
| 5-10 Years | 3% | 2% | -1.0% | 2.9% | -0.9% |
| 2-5 Years | 3.8% | 3% | -0.8% | 2.2% | 0.8% |
| Less than 2 years | 1.4% | 1% | -0.4% | 1.9% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 48.2% | 76.7% | -28.5% |
| Italy | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Poland | 5.1% | 1.3% | 3.8% |
| Other EU countries | 0.5% | 1.5% | -1.0% |
| North Africa | 1% | 0.1% | 0.9% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Middle East | 1% | 0.1% | 0.9% |
| Southern Asia | 0.8% | 1.2% | -0.4% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 41.6% | 13.5% | 28.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 42.4% | 37.2% | 5.2% |
| Christian | 43.9% | 46.2% | -2.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 8.9% | 6.5% | 2.4% |
| Not answered | 4.1% | 6.0% | -1.9% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ferngrove 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 -81.0%.

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 162 Ferngrove, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £152,000 | 2024-10-11 | £150,557 |
| 176 Ferngrove, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £125,000 | 2023-09-08 | £130,636 |
| 162 Ferngrove, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £127,000 | 2021-09-30 | £146,690 |
| 176 Ferngrove, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £81,000 | 2018-12-05 | £115,730 |
| 176 Ferngrove, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, a newly built property | £44,220 | 2007-06-15 | £77,908 |
The percentage of student residents living in BL9 6JW area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 64 |
| Looking after home or family | 42 |
| Part-Time Employee | 31 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 30 |
| Retired | 26 |
| Other | 24 |
| Unemployed | 17 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 16 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 10 |
| Self-Employed | 4 |
| Manufacturing | 17 |
| Human health and social work activities | 17 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 14 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 11 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Transport and storage | 4 |
| Construction | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
| Education | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoyle Nursery School Chesham Fold Road , BL9 6HR | 4out of 4 | 393 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School Danesmoor Drive , BL9 6ER | 3out of 4 | 299 yd | Voluntary aided 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 | 471 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairfield Community Primary School Rochdale Old Road , BL9 7SD | 3out of 4 | 962 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| East Ward Community Primary School Willow Street , BL9 7QZ | 3out of 4 | 974 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chesham Primary School Talbot Grove , BL9 6PH | 3out of 4 | 1,095 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Wood High School Hazel Avenue , BL9 7QT | 1out of 4 | 1,172 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy Bridge Road , BL9 0TZ | - not rated | 2,855 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bury Church of England High School Haslam Brow , BL9 0TS | 3out of 4 | 2,958 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Derby High School Radcliffe Road , Redvales BL9 9NH | 3out of 4 | 3,424 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Elton High School Walshaw Road , BL8 1RN | 3out of 4 | 3,879 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bury College Market Street , BL9 0BG | - not rated | 2,224 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Cross College 169 Manchester Road , BL9 9BB | - not rated | 2,815 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambian Chesham House School Chesham House , Thrush Drive BL9 6JD | - not rated | 270 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pennine House Hospital School Pennine House , Fairfield General Hospital BL9 7TD | - not rated | 1,433 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bury Grammar Schools Tenterden Street , BL9 0HN | - not rated | 2,542 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bury Catholic Preparatory School Arden House , Manchester Road BL9 9BH | - not rated | 2,872 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mill School - Bury Wellington Street , Bury BL8 2BD | - not rated | 3,309 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chesham Fold TRA /Community Centre | 95 Chesham Fold Road | 284 yd | |
| Eurest @ Asda | Asda Superstore, Park 66, Pilsworth Road | 680 yd | |
| Park cafe | 212 Bell Lane | 684 yd | |
| Cafe | 239 Rochdale Old Road | 695 yd | |
| East Ward Growing Together | 10a Walnut Avenue | 753 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lotus Garden Chinese Takeaway | 87 Chesham Fold Road | 283 yd | |
| Wok n' Go | 255 Rochdale Old Road | 720 yd | |
| Coffee & Cream | 152 Willow Street | 794 yd | |
| Wing Lee | 126 Bell Lane | 847 yd | |
| The Welcome Chip Shop | 2 Parsonage Street | 973 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Stores Limited | Aldi Food Stores Ltd, Bell Lane | 684 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Hoyles Park THRUSH DRIVE | grass pitches | 395 yd |
| St Pauls C Of E Primary School PORRITT STREET | grass pitches | 537 yd |
| Broad Oak Lane Fields BROAD OAK LANE | grass pitches | 919 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 40 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 53.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 330 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 330 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 8.7 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 10.8 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.