Rochdale Road, Bury, BL9 7BA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BL9 7BA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	40.6%	49.6%	9.0%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	59.4%	50.4%	-9.0%	49.0%	1.4%

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 7BA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.2% 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	51%	42.2%	-8.8%	37.9%	4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	21%	36%	15.0%	44.2%	-8.2%
Separated	6%	3.8%	-2.2%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	13%	10.9%	-2.1%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	9%	7.1%	-1.9%	6.1%	1.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	34.5%	39.3%	4.8%	48.4%	-9.1%
Good health	34.1%	40.4%	6.3%	33.6%	6.8%
Fair health	21.4%	15.4%	-6.0%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	8.3%	4.1%	-4.2%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	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 21.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39%	23.9%	-15.1%	18.2%	5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	14.8%	2.8%	9.6%	5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	13.9%	1.9%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	5.3%	-3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.5%	19.1%	2.6%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	14%	21.1%	7.1%	33.8%	-12.7%
Other	4.5%	5.7%	1.2%	2.8%	2.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	1.7%	13.6%	11.9%	2.7%	10.9%
Other Asian	0%	3.4%	3.4%	1.6%	1.8%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.5%	75.1%	-21.4%	81.4%	-6.3%
Arab	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72% 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	96.5%	72%	-24.5%	83.2%	-11.2%
European Union	0.4%	10.8%	10.4%	6.1%	4.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	13.1%	11.8%	5.6%	7.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	72.3%	-22.0%	83.2%	-10.9%
10+ Years	0%	10.1%	10.1%	9.8%	0.3%
5-10 Years	0.4%	5.2%	4.8%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	0%	7.1%	7.1%	2.2%	4.9%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	5.2%	0.0%	1.9%	3.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.3%	76.7%	-15.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	3.4%	0.6%	2.8%
Spain	2.6%	0.4%	2.2%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	3.4%	1.2%	2.2%
No passport held	21.8%	13.5%	8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.2%	37.2%	-8.0%
Christian	44.6%	46.2%	-1.6%
Buddhist	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	15%	6.5%	8.5%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

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 remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.7%.

🔎 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 7BA, 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 - 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 Rochdale Road are based on 182 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 7BA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL9 7BA

Average Price
£127,510

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£126,791

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£131,825

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rochdale Road

Average Price
£199,674

Semi-Detached
£249,029

Terraced
£162,305

Detached
£474,525

Flats/Maisonettes
£55,683

Other
£495,328

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rochdale Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
115 Rochdale Road, Bury, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£133,000	2024-09-17	£132,608
115 Rochdale Road, Bury, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£131,000	2024-09-17	£130,614
125 Rochdale Road, Bury, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2022-02-11	£95,694
125 Rochdale Road, Bury, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2019-08-02	£91,053
131 Rochdale Road, Bury, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2019-05-29	£121,697

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL9 7BA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	64
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	12
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	5
Education	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Information and communication	1
Real estate 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	1,223 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	4out of 4	470 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Marie's Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury Edward Street , The Mosses BL9 0RZ	4out of 4	578 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Primary School Cecil Street , BL9 0SB	2out of 4	637 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East Ward Community Primary School Willow Street , BL9 7QZ	3out of 4	890 yd	Academy converter	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	1,041 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	940 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy Bridge Road , BL9 0TZ	- not rated	1,479 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury Church of England High School Haslam Brow , BL9 0TS	3out of 4	1,488 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Derby High School Radcliffe Road , Redvales BL9 9NH	3out of 4	1,947 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Elton High School Walshaw Road , BL8 1RN	3out of 4	3,087 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	768 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross College 169 Manchester Road , BL9 9BB	- not rated	1,320 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bury Grammar Schools Tenterden Street , BL9 0HN	- not rated	1,206 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Chesham House School Chesham House , Thrush Drive BL9 6JD	- not rated	1,240 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bury Catholic Preparatory School Arden House , Manchester Road BL9 9BH	- not rated	1,381 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill School - Bury Wellington Street , Bury BL8 2BD	- not rated	1,964 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Excel and Exceed Centre Buller Street , BL8 2BS	- not rated	2,067 yd	Other independent special school	No	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	1 yd
The Ice Box	154 Heywood Street	165 yd
Eat N Chill	63 Rochdale Road	174 yd
Pak-man’s Desi Kitchen	167 Rochdale Road	179 yd
Arcade Club Limited	Ela Mill, Cork Street	212 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Martini's on the Rock	19 Rock Place	454 yd
Village Urban Resort Bury	Waterfold Business Park	602 yd
Waterfold Farm Pub Restaurant	Waterfold Business Park	763 yd
Cheers Bar and Bistro	30-32 Market Street	841 yd
The Two Tubs	19 The Wylde	874 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spicy Chef	135 Rochdale Road	2 yd
Theo Giro	96 Rochdale Road	49 yd
Peri peri chicken shaq	156 Heywood street	100 yd
Mother Hubbard’s fish and chips	Performance House, Heywood Street	113 yd
Bury Star	140 Rochdale Road	160 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kashmir Superstore bury ltd	134 Rochdale Road	160 yd
ASDA	Asda Stores Ltd, Spring Street	471 yd
B & M Retail Limited	15 Union Arcade	613 yd
Poundland	38-40 The Haymarket	724 yd
Tesco	Woodfield Retail Park, Peel Way	851 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Derbys Fitness Centre (Closed) Derby House Derby House Derby Street	health and fitness suite	307 yd
La Fitness (Bury) (Closed) Chapel Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	465 yd
Openshaw Park OPENSHAW PARK LODGE OPENSHAW PARK LODGE ROCHDALE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	487 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Bury) ANGOULEME WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	521 yd
Fit For Free (Bury The Rock) (Closed) The Rock	health and fitness suite	568 yd
Vibe Personal Training Studio (Bury) ALBERT WORKS ALBERT WORKS BROOK STREET	health and fitness suite	572 yd
Millennium Health & Fitness Centre (Closed) The Rock	health and fitness suite	618 yd
Village Gym (Bury) WATERFOLD PARK	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	759 yd
Market Street Athletics Track Market Street	athletics tracks, grass pitches	832 yd
Broad Oak Sports College HAZEL AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	838 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	95.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	87.0%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	73.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL9 7BA