Chesham Road, Bury, BL9 6LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BL9 6LS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.7%	51.5%	3.8%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	52.3%	48.5%	-3.8%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 6LS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.7% 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	45.9%	51.7%	5.8%	37.9%	13.8%
Married: Opposite sex	33.9%	29.9%	-4.0%	44.2%	-14.3%
Separated	2.1%	4.3%	2.2%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	10.3%	11.1%	0.8%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	7.7%	3%	-4.7%	6.1%	-3.1%

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	46%	45.2%	-0.8%	48.4%	-3.2%
Good health	37.9%	32.1%	-5.8%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	12.8%	17.7%	4.9%	12.7%	5.0%
Bad health	2.7%	4.3%	1.6%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	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 19.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.7%	18.5%	-1.2%	18.2%	0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21%	15.1%	-5.9%	9.6%	5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	19%	-0.7%	13.4%	5.6%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	6.5%	3.1%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	19.4%	8.2%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	18.5%	19.4%	0.9%	33.8%	-14.4%
Other	6.4%	2.2%	-4.2%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Pakistani	7%	10.6%	3.6%	2.7%	7.9%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	90.3%	83.2%	-7.1%	81.4%	1.8%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.6% 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	94.3%	87.6%	-6.7%	83.2%	4.4%
European Union	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1%	2%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	3%	6.8%	3.8%	5.6%	1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	88.2%	-6.1%	83.2%	5.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.6%	6.3%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	1%	3%	2.0%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	1.7%	2%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0.3%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.4%	76.7%	0.7%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
No passport held	16.4%	13.5%	2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.8%	37.2%	-0.4%
Christian	49%	46.2%	2.8%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	9.3%	6.5%	2.8%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Chesham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chesham Road 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.

🔎 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 6LS, 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 Chesham Road are based on 198 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 Chesham Road, Bury, BL9 6LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL9 6LS

Average Price
£141,882

Semi-Detached
£138,683

Terraced
£142,050

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chesham Road

Average Price
£195,658

Semi-Detached
£156,511

Terraced
£192,731

Detached
£923,721

Flats/Maisonettes
£105,375

Other
£88,272

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chesham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Chesham Road, Bury, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£153,000	2025-10-08	£155,267
22 Chesham Road, Bury, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£126,000	2025-03-10	£131,145
10 Chesham Road, Bury, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2024-12-18	£151,497
11A Chesham Road, Bury, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£204,000	2024-04-12	£226,300
11A Chesham Road, Bury, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£204,000	2024-04-12	£226,300

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL9 6LS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	89
Part-Time Employee	39
Retired	33
Student (economically inactive)	16
Unemployed	14
Self-Employed	12
Other	11
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Other	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Education	9
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	2

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	1,053 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elton County Nursery School Alston Street , BL8 1SB	- not rated	2,078 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Derby Street Nursery Unit Derby Street , OL10 4QJ	- not rated	4,200 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mark's Church of England Primary School St Mark's Square , BL9 6EE	- not rated	197 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School, Bury Athlone Avenue , BL9 5EE	- not rated	466 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John with St Mark CofE Primary School Athlone Avenue , BL9 5EE	3out of 4	478 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	- not rated	665 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Church of England Primary School Porritt Street , Via Huntley Mount Road BL9 6LJ	2out of 4	665 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	3out of 4	1,498 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Broad Oak Sports College Hazel Avenue , BL9 7QT	- not rated	1,498 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gabriel's RC High School Bridge Road , BL9 0TZ	- not rated	2,085 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy Bridge Road , BL9 0TZ	3out of 4	2,091 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury Church of England High School Haslam Brow , BL9 0TS	2out of 4	2,307 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	1,615 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross College 169 Manchester Road , BL9 9BB	- not rated	2,267 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Potters House School 4 - 6 Arley Avenue , BL9 5HD	- not rated	856 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Chesham House School Chesham House , Thrush Drive BL9 6JD	- not rated	907 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ash Grove School Deal Street , BL9 7PZ	2out of 4	1,181 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury Secondary PRU Spring Lane School Deal Street , BL9 7PZ	- not rated	1,181 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Milltown House 6 Tenterden Street , BL9 0EG	- not rated	1,638 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Bridge Street Butties	34 Bridge Street	439 yd
Golden Crust Kitchen and Diner	34 Bridge Street	439 yd
Fresh Bites	33a Taylor Street	462 yd
Amore bellaria	38 Walmersley Road	512 yd
The Green	Clarence Park, Milner Avenue	524 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Martini's on the Rock	19 Rock Place		1,006 yd
The Garsdale	Garsdale, Woodhill Road		1,023 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Abaseen Bury	34 Chesham Road	83 yd
Home Run Chicken	166 Walmersley Road	123 yd
Home Run	172 Walmersley Road	125 yd
Walmersley Chippy	176 Walmersley Road	136 yd
The Sandwich Shop	170 Walmersley Road	153 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cooperative	184 Walmersley Road	144 yd
Tesco	Woodfield Retail Park, Peel Way	770 yd
Morrisons Daily	295 Walmersley Road	784 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Aldi Food Stores Ltd, Bell Lane	1,043 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Clarence Park HAMILTON STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	221 yd
Vibe Personal Training Studio (Bury) ALBERT WORKS ALBERT WORKS BROOK STREET	health and fitness suite	591 yd
Walmer Tennis Club TENNIS COURTS TENNIS COURTS TALBOT GROVE	tennis courts	657 yd
St Pauls C Of E Primary School PORRITT STREET	grass pitches	664 yd
Seedfield Methodist Church Hall LINTON AVE		680 yd
Hoyles Park THRUSH DRIVE	grass pitches	835 yd
Seedfield Sports Club SEEDFIELD CENTRE SEEDFIELD CENTRE PARKINSON STREET	grass pitches	874 yd
Fit For Free (Bury The Rock) (Closed) The Rock	health and fitness suite	919 yd
Derbys Fitness Centre (Closed) Derby House Derby House Derby Street	health and fitness suite	953 yd
La Fitness (Bury) (Closed) Chapel Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,006 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	157.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL9 6LS