Benson Street, Bury, BL9 7EP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BL9 7EP 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	53.7%	49.6%	-4.1%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	46.3%	50.4%	4.1%	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 vicinity of BL9 7EP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.3% 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	31.4%	30.7%	-0.7%	37.9%	-7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	53.3%	55.3%	2.0%	44.2%	11.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	5%	3.1%	-1.9%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	4.2%	5.9%	1.7%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	6.1%	4.7%	-1.4%	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	38.7%	50.6%	11.9%	48.4%	2.2%
Good health	34.9%	33.2%	-1.7%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	17.4%	10.2%	-7.2%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	6.5%	4.5%	-2.0%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	2.5%	1.5%	-1.0%	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.

In the area around BL9 7EP this area, 31.1% 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 19.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.2%	31.1%	-1.1%	18.2%	12.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	13.4%	-1.2%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	14%	-2.1%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	3.1%	1.6%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.5%	13%	6.5%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	13.4%	19.6%	6.2%	33.8%	-14.2%
Other	15.7%	5.9%	-9.8%	2.8%	3.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 18% 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	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.1%	0.0%
Indian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	58%	68.6%	10.6%	2.7%	65.9%
Other Asian	6%	4.2%	-1.8%	1.6%	2.6%
Black African	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	31.9%	18%	-13.9%	81.4%	-63.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	3.2%	3.2%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 55.6% 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	61.6%	55.6%	-6.0%	83.2%	-27.6%
European Union	6.3%	7%	0.7%	6.1%	0.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	31.3%	34.8%	3.5%	5.6%	29.2%
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	61%	55.7%	-5.3%	83.2%	-27.5%
10+ Years	4.1%	19.6%	15.5%	9.8%	9.8%
5-10 Years	7.4%	7.7%	0.3%	2.9%	4.8%
2-5 Years	8.2%	12.6%	4.4%	2.2%	10.4%
Less than 2 years	19.3%	4.5%	-14.8%	1.9%	2.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66%	76.7%	-10.7%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	6.2%	0.6%	5.6%
Portugal	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Spain	4.9%	0.4%	4.5%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Southern Asia	9.6%	1.2%	8.4%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	4.7%	37.2%	-32.5%
Christian	13.1%	46.2%	-33.1%
Muslim	77.5%	6.5%	71.0%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Benson Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Benson 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. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.6%.

🔎 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 7EP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Benson Street are based on 75 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 Benson Street, Bury, BL9 7EP

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL9 7EP

Average Price
£138,059

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£138,059

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Benson Street

Average Price
£122,726

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£122,726

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Benson Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Benson Street, Bury, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-05-15	£155,700
28 Benson Street, Bury, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2022-03-11	£112,704
15 Benson Street, Bury, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2022-01-14	£136,879
2C Benson Street, Bury, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£172,000	2021-09-28	£196,842
40 Benson Street, Bury, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2020-08-21	£78,935

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL9 7EP

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in BL9 7EP area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	72
Part-Time Employee	49
Looking after home or family	43
Self-Employed	34
Retired	31
Student (economically inactive)	31
Other	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Unemployed	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Construction	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,435 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	385 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	454 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Primary School Cecil Street , BL9 0SB	2out of 4	558 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's CofE Primary School Morley Street , BL9 9JQ	3out of 4	941 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East Ward Community Primary School Willow Street , BL9 7QZ	3out of 4	981 yd	Academy converter	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	1out of 4	953 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury Church of England High School Haslam Brow , BL9 0TS	3out of 4	1,360 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy Bridge Road , BL9 0TZ	- not rated	1,456 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Derby High School Radcliffe Road , Redvales BL9 9NH	3out of 4	1,792 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Elton High School Walshaw Road , BL8 1RN	3out of 4	3,256 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	723 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross College 169 Manchester Road , BL9 9BB	- not rated	1,125 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	1,203 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bury Grammar Schools Tenterden Street , BL9 0HN	- not rated	1,237 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Chesham House School Chesham House , Thrush Drive BL9 6JD	- not rated	1,487 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mill School - Bury Wellington Street , Bury BL8 2BD	- not rated	1,941 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Excel and Exceed Centre Buller Street , BL8 2BS	- not rated	2,029 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
The Ice Box	154 Heywood Street	184 yd
Piri Piri Grillo	2D Cook Street	236 yd
Imagination Bay Adventure Play	Wood Street Mill, James Street	250 yd
Shazia's Street Food	99-101 Rochdale Road	350 yd
Pak-man’s Desi Kitchen	167 Rochdale Road	351 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Village Urban Resort Bury	Waterfold Business Park	598 yd
Waterfold Farm Pub Restaurant	Waterfold Business Park	638 yd
Martini's on the Rock	19 Rock Place	703 yd
The Knowsley Hotel	Knowsley Hotel, 46 Haymarket Street	955 yd
Cheers Bar and Bistro	30-32 Market Street	955 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nemo's	31 Hurst Street	89 yd
Mother Hubbard’s fish and chips	Performance House, Heywood Street	237 yd
Peri peri chicken shaq	156 Heywood street	270 yd
Bury Star	140 Rochdale Road	312 yd
Stuff'd Crust	140 Rochdale Road	312 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kashmir Superstore bury ltd	134 Rochdale Road	312 yd
ASDA	Asda Stores Ltd, Spring Street	328 yd
B & M Retail Limited	15 Union Arcade	761 yd
Poundland	38-40 The Haymarket	853 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Aldi Food Stores Ltd, Bell Lane	1,082 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Openshaw Park OPENSHAW PARK LODGE OPENSHAW PARK LODGE ROCHDALE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	456 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Bury) ANGOULEME WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	549 yd
Market Street Athletics Track Market Street	athletics tracks, grass pitches	602 yd
Derbys Fitness Centre (Closed) Derby House Derby House Derby Street	health and fitness suite	615 yd
Village Gym (Bury) WATERFOLD PARK	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	640 yd
La Fitness (Bury) (Closed) Chapel Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	713 yd
Playfootball (Bury) Millennium Centre Millennium Centre Market Street	artificial grass pitch	770 yd
Fit For Free (Bury The Rock) (Closed) The Rock	health and fitness suite	835 yd
Millennium Health & Fitness Centre (Closed) The Rock	health and fitness suite	847 yd
Bury College WOODBURY CENTRE WOODBURY CENTRE MARKET STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	862 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.8%

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	63.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	77.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL9 7EP