Sycamore Drive, Bury, BL9 6TQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BL9 6TQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.2%	51.1%	3.9%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	52.8%	48.9%	-3.9%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 vicinity of BL9 6TQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.5%	27.8%	2.3%	37.9%	-10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	61.9%	59.2%	-2.7%	44.2%	15.0%
Separated	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	6.9%	8.6%	1.7%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	4.8%	4.1%	-0.7%	6.1%	-2.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53.1%	51.6%	-1.5%	48.4%	3.2%
Good health	36.8%	34%	-2.8%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	9.4%	10.5%	1.1%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	0.7%	3.3%	2.6%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	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.

In the area around BL9 6TQ this area, 7.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10%	7.3%	-2.7%	18.2%	-10.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	5.3%	-7.7%	9.6%	-4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	11.8%	-7.2%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	10.6%	5.4%	5.3%	5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.9%	21.1%	4.2%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	30.7%	40.2%	9.5%	33.8%	6.4%
Other	5.2%	3.7%	-1.5%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.1% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Black African	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
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%	2.3%	2.0%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.8%	1.8%
White	93.8%	93.1%	-0.7%	81.4%	11.7%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	97.7%	94.1%	-3.6%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	0%	3.3%	3.3%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	93.8%	-2.6%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	1%	-2.6%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.8%	76.7%	13.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.7%	37.2%	-4.5%
Christian	63.4%	46.2%	17.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Sycamore Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sycamore Drive 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 -18.7%.

🔎 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 6TQ, 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 Sycamore Drive are based on 37 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 Sycamore Drive, Bury, BL9 6TQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL9 6TQ

Average Price
£322,091

Semi-Detached
£327,309

Terraced
£270,734

Detached
£360,876

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sycamore Drive

Average Price
£309,685

Semi-Detached
£330,280

Terraced
£258,969

Detached
£369,807

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sycamore DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Sycamore Drive, Bury, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£167,500	2023-09-15	£174,563
21 Sycamore Drive, Bury, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2022-08-10	£223,530
10 Sycamore Drive, Bury, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£117,500	2020-01-31	£162,620
15 Sycamore Drive, Bury, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2018-05-25	£302,323
17 Sycamore Drive, Bury, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£142,500	2017-05-24	£225,137

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL9 6TQ

Employment

BL9 6TQ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	103
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	7
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	17
Manufacturing	15
Construction	13
Other	11
Information and communication	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	2,014 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	3out of 4	615 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chesham Primary School Talbot Grove , BL9 6PH	3out of 4	646 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John with St Mark CofE Primary School Athlone Avenue , BL9 5EE	3out of 4	1,320 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School Danesmoor Drive , BL9 6ER	3out of 4	1,500 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury Rudgwick Drive , BL8 1YA	3out of 4	1,683 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1out of 4	2,688 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Elton High School Walshaw Road , BL8 1RN	3out of 4	3,107 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy Bridge Road , BL9 0TZ	- not rated	3,139 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tottington High School Laurel Street , Tottington BL8 3LY	3out of 4	3,312 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury Church of England High School Haslam Brow , BL9 0TS	3out of 4	3,452 yd	Voluntary aided 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	2,834 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross College 169 Manchester Road , BL9 9BB	- not rated	3,484 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	1,834 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bury Grammar Schools Tenterden Street , BL9 0HN	- not rated	2,839 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pennine House Hospital School Pennine House , Fairfield General Hospital BL9 7TD	- not rated	3,011 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mill School - Bury Wellington Street , Bury BL8 2BD	- not rated	3,438 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bury Catholic Preparatory School Arden House , Manchester Road BL9 9BH	- not rated	3,493 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ambrosia The Dessert Haven Ltd	Rear Of, 324 Walmersley Road	443 yd
Food Foundry	2 Walmersley Old Road	657 yd
Chatterbox Cafe	Age Concern Jubilee Centre, Mosley Avenue	758 yd
The Green	Clarence Park, Milner Avenue	758 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Towler Inn	Hark To Towler, 460 Walmersley Road		255 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bread Basket	462 Walmersley Road	221 yd
Mans 2000	439 Walmersley Road	260 yd
Sriti Tandoor Takeaway	6 Walmersley Old Road	664 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Daily	295 Walmersley Road		567 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lowes Park Golf Club HILLTOP HILLTOP LOWES ROAD	golf	480 yd
Seedfield Methodist Church Hall LINTON AVE		629 yd
Walmer Tennis Club TENNIS COURTS TENNIS COURTS TALBOT GROVE	tennis courts	649 yd
Seedfield Sports Club SEEDFIELD CENTRE SEEDFIELD CENTRE PARKINSON STREET	grass pitches	906 yd
Clarence Park HAMILTON STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,071 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	70.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL9 6TQ