Walmersley Old Road, Bury, BL9 6SB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BL9 6SB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% 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	50.5%	52.3%	1.8%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	49.5%	47.7%	-1.8%	49.0%	-1.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	21.7%	23.3%	1.6%	37.9%	-14.6%
Married: Opposite sex	58.6%	49.6%	-9.0%	44.2%	5.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	10.6%	14.6%	4.0%	9.1%	5.5%
Widowed	7.6%	10.8%	3.2%	6.1%	4.7%

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	37.2%	37.9%	0.7%	48.4%	-10.5%
Good health	38.2%	34.1%	-4.1%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	16.4%	18.8%	2.4%	12.7%	6.1%
Bad health	6.1%	7.7%	1.6%	4.0%	3.7%
Very bad health	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.3%

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	22.8%	17.9%	-4.9%	18.2%	-0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	9.2%	-3.3%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	17.5%	3.1%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	10.4%	5.5%	5.3%	5.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	17.1%	7.2%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	29.3%	26.3%	-3.0%	33.8%	-7.5%
Other	6.1%	1.7%	-4.4%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99%	98.5%	-0.5%	81.4%	17.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.6%	96.9%	-0.7%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	96.9%	0.7%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%	9.8%	-6.7%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.8%	76.7%	14.1%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.8%	37.2%	-4.4%
Christian	58.4%	46.2%	12.2%
Jewish	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Walmersley Old Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Walmersley Old Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Moorside 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 -57.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,700

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in BL9 6SB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Walmersley Old Road are based on 139 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 Walmersley Old Road, Bury, BL9 6SB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL9 6SB

Average Price
£320,925

Semi-Detached
£324,591

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£306,259

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Walmersley Old Road

Average Price
£274,011

Semi-Detached
£277,606

Terraced
£241,538

Detached
£398,769

Flats/Maisonettes
£136,522

Other
£197,922

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Walmersley Old Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
129 Walmersley Old Road, Bury, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£292,000	2025-11-28	£293,914
147 Walmersley Old Road, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2025-06-02	£183,716
125 Walmersley Old Road, Bury, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2022-05-23	£291,146
149 Walmersley Old Road, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£147,000	2022-02-15	£174,175
125 Walmersley Old Road, Bury, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2017-11-22	£262,195

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL9 6SB

Employment

BL9 6SB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in BL9 6SB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	111
Full-Time Employee	64
Self-Employed	21
Part-Time Employee	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	2
Looking after home or family	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	16
Construction	15
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	2,911 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elton County Nursery School Alston Street , BL8 1SB	- not rated	3,260 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Derby Street Nursery Unit Derby Street , OL10 4QJ	- not rated	5,423 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Springside Primary School Springside Road , BL9 5JB	- not rated	666 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springside Primary School Springside Road , BL9 5JB	- not rated	666 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chesham Primary Academy Talbot Grove , BL9 6PH	1out of 4	1,627 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Summerseat Methodist Primary School Rowlands Road , Summerseat BL9 5NF	3out of 4	1,628 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Summerseat Methodist Primary School Rowlands Road , Summerseat BL9 5NF	- not rated	1,628 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodhey High School Bolton Road West , Ramsbottom BL0 9QZ	- not rated	3,190 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodhey High School Bolton Road West , Ramsbottom BL0 9QZ	- not rated	3,190 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tottington High School Laurel Street , Tottington BL8 3LY	2out of 4	3,488 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tottington High School Laurel Street , Tottington BL8 3LY	- not rated	3,488 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Wood High School Hazel Avenue , BL9 7QT	3out of 4	3,639 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,854 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross College 169 Manchester Road , BL9 9BB	- not rated	4,499 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	1,547 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Summerseat House School Summerseat Lane , Holcombe Brook BL0 9UD	- not rated	2,395 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Chesham House School Chesham House , Thrush Drive BL9 6JD	- not rated	2,737 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ash Grove School Deal Street , BL9 7PZ	2out of 4	3,386 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury Secondary PRU Spring Lane School Deal Street , BL9 7PZ	- not rated	3,386 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Food Foundry	2 Walmersley Old Road		519 yd
Falshaws Farm Shop	Nabbs Farm, Rowlands Road		806 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sriti Tandoor Takeaway	6 Walmersley Old Road		511 yd
The Bread Basket	462 Walmersley Road		1,080 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near BL9 6SB postcode.

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	31.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL9 6SB