Rochdale Road, Bury, BL9 7AY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BL9 7AY has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	42.6%	47.1%	4.5%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	57.4%	52.9%	-4.5%	49.0%	3.9%

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	44.1%	39.2%	-4.9%	37.9%	1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	37.4%	44.4%	7.0%	44.2%	0.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	6.7%	3%	-3.7%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	8.9%	7.8%	-1.1%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	2.8%	4.7%	1.9%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	32.4%	45.1%	12.7%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	39.8%	32.3%	-7.5%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	20.5%	14.1%	-6.4%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	5.3%	6.7%	1.4%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	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 7AY this area, 31% 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 19%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.1%	31%	1.9%	18.2%	12.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.4%	13.4%	-5.0%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	13.4%	-1.1%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	0.6%	6.9%	6.3%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	12.9%	4.0%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	16.2%	19%	2.8%	33.8%	-14.8%
Other	12.3%	3.4%	-8.9%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 35.4% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	29.1%	48.8%	19.7%	2.7%	46.1%
Other Asian	8.2%	3%	-5.2%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	0%	2%	2.0%	2.5%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2%	2.0%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	56.6%	35.4%	-21.2%	81.4%	-46.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.4%	3.4%	3.0%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 59.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.4%	59.9%	-13.5%	83.2%	-23.3%
European Union	4.5%	9.1%	4.6%	6.1%	3.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0%	3.4%	3.4%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	22.1%	26.3%	4.2%	5.6%	20.7%
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	72.1%	59.5%	-12.6%	83.2%	-23.7%
10+ Years	2%	16.7%	14.7%	9.8%	6.9%
5-10 Years	9.4%	14%	4.6%	2.9%	11.1%
2-5 Years	4.1%	6.7%	2.6%	2.2%	4.5%
Less than 2 years	12.3%	3%	-9.3%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.5%	76.7%	-14.2%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	6.7%	0.6%	6.1%
Spain	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Poland	4.7%	1.3%	3.4%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	4.3%	1.5%	2.8%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	8.7%	1.2%	7.5%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	17.5%	37.2%	-19.7%
Christian	20.9%	46.2%	-25.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	57.9%	6.5%	51.4%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Rochdale Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rochdale 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 -80.7%.

🔎 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 7AY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 10/10 (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 Rochdale Road are based on 183 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 Rochdale Road, Bury, BL9 7AY

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL9 7AY

Average Price
£139,330

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£157,297

Detached
£329,167

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£34,128

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rochdale Road

Average Price
£211,097

Semi-Detached
£258,833

Terraced
£170,003

Detached
£628,836

Flats/Maisonettes
£56,286

Other
£500,708

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rochdale Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
104 Rochdale Road, Bury, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-06-14	£240,879
84 Rochdale Road, Bury, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£2,400	2022-04-13	£2,570
86 Rochdale Road, Bury, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£1,350	2022-03-10	£1,472
98 Rochdale Road, Bury, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£80,000	2020-08-28	£100,268
104 Rochdale Road, Bury, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2017-11-24	£159,767

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL9 7AY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	63
Part-Time Employee	34
Looking after home or family	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Other	19
Student (economically inactive)	17
Self-Employed	16
Retired	11
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Education	6
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Construction	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	1,224 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elton County Nursery School Alston Street , BL8 1SB	- not rated	2,319 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Derby Street Nursery Unit Derby Street , OL10 4QJ	- not rated	3,959 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas Church of England Primary School Pimhole Road , BL9 7EY	3out of 4	405 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Church of England Primary School Pimhole Road , BL9 7EY	- not rated	405 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Marie's Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury Edward Street , The Mosses BL9 0RZ	- not rated	574 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Primary School Cecil Street , BL9 0SB	3out of 4	644 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Primary School Cecil Street , BL9 0SB	- not rated	644 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	3out of 4	896 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Broad Oak Sports College Hazel Avenue , BL9 7QT	- not rated	896 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury Church of England High School Haslam Brow , BL9 0TS	2out of 4	1,495 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury Church of England High School Haslam Brow , BL9 0TS	- not rated	1,495 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gabriel's RC High School Bridge Road , BL9 0TZ	- not rated	1,503 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	785 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross College 169 Manchester Road , BL9 9BB	- not rated	1,312 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ash Grove School Deal Street , BL9 7PZ	2out of 4	661 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury Secondary PRU Spring Lane School Deal Street , BL9 7PZ	- not rated	661 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Milltown House 6 Tenterden Street , BL9 0EG	- not rated	1,056 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bury Grammar Schools Tenterden Street , BL9 0HN	- not rated	1,241 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bury Grammar School Girls Bridge Road , BL9 0HH	- not rated	1,241 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
Shazia's Street Food	99-101 Rochdale Road	61 yd
Eat N Chill	63 Rochdale Road	136 yd
The Ice Box	154 Heywood Street	162 yd
Pak-man’s Desi Kitchen	167 Rochdale Road	235 yd
Piri Piri Grillo	2D Cook Street	258 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Martini's on the Rock	19 Rock Place	413 yd
Village Urban Resort Bury	Waterfold Business Park	655 yd
Cheers Bar and Bistro	30-32 Market Street	784 yd
Waterfold Farm Pub Restaurant	Waterfold Business Park	806 yd
The Art Picture House	Haymarket Street	817 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Theo Giro	96 Rochdale Road	17 yd
Spicy Chef	135 Rochdale Road	61 yd
Mother Hubbard’s fish and chips	Performance House, Heywood Street	109 yd
Peri peri chicken shaq	156 Heywood street	133 yd
Best Roast	2 Foundry Street	194 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kashmir Superstore bury ltd	134 Rochdale Road	211 yd
ASDA	Asda Stores Ltd, Spring Street	421 yd
B & M Retail Limited	15 Union Arcade	558 yd
Poundland	38-40 The Haymarket	668 yd
Tesco	Woodfield Retail Park, Peel Way	825 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Derbys Fitness Centre (Closed) Derby House Derby House Derby Street	health and fitness suite	284 yd
La Fitness (Bury) (Closed) Chapel Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	424 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Bury) ANGOULEME WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	460 yd
Fit For Free (Bury The Rock) (Closed) The Rock	health and fitness suite	533 yd
Openshaw Park OPENSHAW PARK LODGE OPENSHAW PARK LODGE ROCHDALE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	535 yd
Millennium Health & Fitness Centre (Closed) The Rock	health and fitness suite	574 yd
Vibe Personal Training Studio (Bury) ALBERT WORKS ALBERT WORKS BROOK STREET	health and fitness suite	586 yd
Market Street Athletics Track Market Street	athletics tracks, grass pitches	784 yd
Village Gym (Bury) WATERFOLD PARK	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	803 yd
Playfootball (Bury) Millennium Centre Millennium Centre Market Street	artificial grass pitch	846 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	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	76.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	66.7%

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%

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

Overview of BL9 7AY