Chesham Road, Bury, BL9 6LY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BL9 6LY 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 6LY, 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. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.4%.

🔎 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 6LY, 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 195 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 6LY

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL9 6LY

Average Price
£124,458

Semi-Detached
£139,499

Terraced
£127,109

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£59,915

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chesham Road

Average Price
£188,348

Semi-Detached
£151,025

Terraced
£185,244

Detached
£890,731

Flats/Maisonettes
£101,784

Other
£63,584

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chesham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
44 Chesham Road, Bury, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£146,000	2024-12-20	£144,889
39 Chesham Road, Bury, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£108,500	2022-04-29	£120,261
19 Chesham Road, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2022-04-13	£121,886
25A Chesham Road, Bury, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£56,000	2022-03-25	£58,847
34 Chesham Road, Bury, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2021-12-17	£81,032

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL9 6LY

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	1,102 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	452 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chesham Primary School Talbot Grove , BL9 6PH	3out of 4	672 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School Danesmoor Drive , BL9 6ER	3out of 4	712 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	717 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
East Ward Community Primary School Willow Street , BL9 7QZ	3out of 4	1,369 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	1,567 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy Bridge Road , BL9 0TZ	- not rated	2,126 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury Church of England High School Haslam Brow , BL9 0TS	3out of 4	2,353 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Derby High School Radcliffe Road , Redvales BL9 9NH	3out of 4	2,812 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Elton High School Walshaw Road , BL8 1RN	3out of 4	2,872 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	1,667 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross College 169 Manchester Road , BL9 9BB	- not rated	2,321 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	950 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bury Grammar Schools Tenterden Street , BL9 0HN	- not rated	1,805 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bury Catholic Preparatory School Arden House , Manchester Road BL9 9BH	- not rated	2,346 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pennine House Hospital School Pennine House , Fairfield General Hospital BL9 7TD	- not rated	2,425 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mill School - Bury Wellington Street , Bury BL8 2BD	- not rated	2,522 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
Bridge Street Butties	34 Bridge Street	444 yd
Golden Crust Kitchen and Diner	34 Bridge Street	444 yd
Fresh Bites	33a Taylor Street	498 yd
The Green	Clarence Park, Milner Avenue	506 yd
Chatterbox Cafe	Age Concern Jubilee Centre, Mosley Avenue	506 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Martini's on the Rock	19 Rock Place		1,062 yd
The Garsdale	Garsdale, Woodhill Road		1,080 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Abaseen Bury	34 Chesham Road	1 yd
Home Run Chicken	166 Walmersley Road	206 yd
Home Run	172 Walmersley Road	208 yd
Walmersley Chippy	176 Walmersley Road	216 yd
The Sandwich Shop	170 Walmersley Road	232 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cooperative	184 Walmersley Road	224 yd
Morrisons Daily	295 Walmersley Road	779 yd
Tesco	Woodfield Retail Park, Peel Way	846 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Aldi Food Stores Ltd, Bell Lane	1,007 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Clarence Park HAMILTON STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	232 yd
St Pauls C Of E Primary School PORRITT STREET	grass pitches	610 yd
Walmer Tennis Club TENNIS COURTS TENNIS COURTS TALBOT GROVE	tennis courts	612 yd
Vibe Personal Training Studio (Bury) ALBERT WORKS ALBERT WORKS BROOK STREET	health and fitness suite	626 yd
Seedfield Methodist Church Hall LINTON AVE		669 yd
Hoyles Park THRUSH DRIVE	grass pitches	776 yd
Seedfield Sports Club SEEDFIELD CENTRE SEEDFIELD CENTRE PARKINSON STREET	grass pitches	909 yd
Fit For Free (Bury The Rock) (Closed) The Rock	health and fitness suite	981 yd
Derbys Fitness Centre (Closed) Derby House Derby House Derby Street	health and fitness suite	998 yd
La Fitness (Bury) (Closed) Chapel Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,063 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	117.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.04 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL9 6LY