Heywood Street, Bury, BL9 7ED

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BL9 7ED has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	50.2%	49.7%	-0.5%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	49.8%	50.3%	0.5%	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	36.6%	40.3%	3.7%	37.9%	2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	31.3%	39.5%	8.2%	44.2%	-4.7%
Separated	5.8%	3.4%	-2.4%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	14%	12.9%	-1.1%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	12.3%	3.8%	-8.5%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	35%	43%	8.0%	48.4%	-5.4%
Good health	36.3%	35.4%	-0.9%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	18.6%	14%	-4.6%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	7.6%	6.7%	-0.9%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	2.5%	0.8%	-1.7%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 7ED this area, 31.2% 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 22.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.2%	31.2%	-10.0%	18.2%	13.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	13.3%	-0.7%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.9%	9.5%	-0.4%	13.4%	-3.9%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	5.3%	0.0%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.4%	15.2%	7.8%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	11.9%	22.4%	10.5%	33.8%	-11.4%
Other	10.3%	3%	-7.3%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 42.5% 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)
Chinese	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	32.2%	38.3%	6.1%	2.7%	35.6%
Other Asian	3.5%	1.1%	-2.4%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	1.6%	6.8%	5.2%	2.5%	4.3%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0%	2%	2.0%	0.5%	1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	2%	2.0%	0.4%	1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	55.8%	42.5%	-13.3%	81.4%	-38.9%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.8% 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	71.3%	70.8%	-0.5%	83.2%	-12.4%
European Union	3.8%	4.2%	0.4%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.2%	5.9%	3.7%	2.7%	3.2%
Middle East and Asia	22.1%	18.3%	-3.8%	5.6%	12.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	69.7%	70.6%	0.9%	83.2%	-12.6%
10+ Years	6.3%	20.2%	13.9%	9.8%	10.4%
5-10 Years	2.5%	3.6%	1.1%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	7.6%	2.8%	-4.8%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	13.9%	2.8%	-11.1%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.4%	76.7%	-8.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	4.5%	1.3%	3.2%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	4.7%	1.2%	3.5%
No passport held	18.7%	13.5%	5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.8%	37.2%	-18.4%
Christian	31.7%	46.2%	-14.5%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	44.1%	6.5%	37.6%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Heywood Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heywood Street 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.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,400

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in BL9 7ED, 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 8/10 (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 Heywood Street are based on 93 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 Heywood Street, Bury, BL9 7ED

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL9 7ED

Average Price
£291,097

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£291,097

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heywood Street

Average Price
£208,708

Semi-Detached
£238,811

Terraced
£201,011

Detached
£374,439

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£293,603

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heywood Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Heywood Street, Bury, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2022-06-01	£321,028
5 Heywood Street, Bury, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£159,950	2012-03-23	£342,393
7 Heywood Street, Bury, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£74,000	2003-02-07	£254,245
1 Heywood Street, Bury, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2003-01-08	£349,045

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL9 7ED

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	61
Looking after home or family	35
Retired	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	32
Part-Time Employee	28
Other	21
Student (economically inactive)	20
Self-Employed	16
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	7
Real estate activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	4
Education	3
Construction	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical 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	1,759 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elton County Nursery School Alston Street , BL8 1SB	- not rated	2,410 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Derby Street Nursery Unit Derby Street , OL10 4QJ	- not rated	4,201 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Marie's Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury Edward Street , The Mosses BL9 0RZ	- not rated	304 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Primary School Cecil Street , BL9 0SB	3out of 4	413 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Primary School Cecil Street , BL9 0SB	- not rated	413 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fishpool Infant School Parkhills Road , BL9 9AP	- not rated	556 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Chad's Church of England Junior School Morley Street , Off Market Street BL9 9JQ	- not rated	582 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bury Church of England High School Haslam Brow , BL9 0TS	2out of 4	1,085 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury Church of England High School Haslam Brow , BL9 0TS	- not rated	1,085 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Wood High School Hazel Avenue , BL9 7QT	3out of 4	1,244 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Broad Oak Sports College Hazel Avenue , BL9 7QT	- not rated	1,244 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy Bridge Road , BL9 0TZ	3out of 4	1,253 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	569 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross College 169 Manchester Road , BL9 9BB	- not rated	819 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bury Catholic Preparatory School Arden House , Manchester Road BL9 9BH	- not rated	903 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Milltown House 6 Tenterden Street , BL9 0EG	- not rated	928 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bury Grammar Schools Tenterden Street , BL9 0HN	- not rated	1,090 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bury Grammar School Girls Bridge Road , BL9 0HH	- not rated	1,090 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ash Grove School Deal Street , BL9 7PZ	2out of 4	1,128 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	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
Piri Piri Grillo	2D Cook Street	324 yd
Imagination Bay Adventure Play	Wood Street Mill, James Street	412 yd
The Ice Box	154 Heywood Street	490 yd
GO Dutch Ltd	Princess Block, 11/12 Bury Market	518 yd
Enterprise Centre Cafe	Bury College	534 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Martini's on the Rock	19 Rock Place	766 yd
The Knowsley Hotel	Knowsley Hotel, 46 Haymarket Street	771 yd
The Art Picture House	Haymarket Street	779 yd
Cheers Bar and Bistro	30-32 Market Street	814 yd
The Unicorn	351 Bolton Road	839 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Capones Takeout	26a Killon Street	270 yd
Taste of Home	26 Killon Street	270 yd
Al Falah	81a Spring Street	294 yd
Punjab Takeaway	65 Lord Street	310 yd
Big daddy’s	69 Lord Street	353 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
ASDA	Asda Stores Ltd, Spring Street	186 yd
Kashmir Superstore bury ltd	134 Rochdale Road	658 yd
B & M Retail Limited	15 Union Arcade	695 yd
Poundland	38-40 The Haymarket	745 yd
McColls	2-4 Parkhills Road	897 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Market Street Athletics Track Market Street	athletics tracks, grass pitches	225 yd
Playfootball (Bury) Millennium Centre Millennium Centre Market Street	artificial grass pitch	424 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Bury) ANGOULEME WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	428 yd
Bury College WOODBURY CENTRE WOODBURY CENTRE MARKET STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	510 yd
Derbys Fitness Centre (Closed) Derby House Derby House Derby Street	health and fitness suite	769 yd
La Fitness (Bury) (Closed) Chapel Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	771 yd
Holy Cross College MANCHESTER ROAD	health and fitness suite	819 yd
Openshaw Park OPENSHAW PARK LODGE OPENSHAW PARK LODGE ROCHDALE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	830 yd
Millennium Health & Fitness Centre (Closed) The Rock	health and fitness suite	855 yd
Fit For Free (Bury The Rock) (Closed) The Rock	health and fitness suite	893 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%

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

Overview of BL9 7ED