Hurst Street is in Bury and in Bury district. BL9 7ES is located in the Bury East electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bury North. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Hurst Street, Bury, BL9 7ES and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BL9 7HB, BL9 7HQ, BL9 7ER, BL9 7HG, BL9 7HD, BL9 7HE, BL9 7EP, BL9 7HF, BL9 7EY.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BL9 7ES is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 54.7% | 50.7% | -4.0% | 51.0% | -0.3% |
| Male | 45.3% | 49.3% | 4.0% | 49.0% | 0.3% |
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 | 26.4% | 31.4% | 5.0% | 37.9% | -6.5% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 39.8% | 43.5% | 3.7% | 44.2% | -0.7% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.9% | 0.4% | -0.5% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Civil partnership: Opposite sex | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Separated | 4.3% | 3.5% | -0.8% | 2.2% | 1.3% |
| Divorced | 7.8% | 8.1% | 0.3% | 9.1% | -1.0% |
| Widowed | 20.8% | 12.4% | -8.4% | 6.1% | 6.3% |
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 | 32.3% | 42.3% | 10.0% | 48.4% | -6.1% |
| Good health | 30.7% | 31.2% | 0.5% | 33.6% | -2.4% |
| Fair health | 23.7% | 17.3% | -6.4% | 12.7% | 4.6% |
| Bad health | 10% | 8.1% | -1.9% | 4.0% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 3.3% | 1.1% | -2.2% | 1.2% | -0.1% |
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 7ES this area, 45.6% 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 17.3%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 47.6% | 45.6% | -2.0% | 18.2% | 27.4% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 9.5% | 8.5% | -1.0% | 9.6% | -1.1% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 10.4% | 11.3% | 0.9% | 13.4% | -2.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 0.9% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 5.3% | -2.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11.3% | 8.5% | -2.8% | 16.9% | -8.4% |
| Degree or Similar | 10.8% | 17.3% | 6.5% | 33.8% | -16.5% |
| Other | 9.5% | 5.7% | -3.8% | 2.8% | 2.9% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 40.9% 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 | 4% | 0% | -4.0% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 3.1% | -2.8% |
| Pakistani | 33% | 45.3% | 12.3% | 2.7% | 42.6% |
| Other Asian | 1.3% | 1.6% | 0.3% | 1.6% | 0.0% |
| Black African | 0% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 2.5% | 1.3% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.2% | 1.0% | -0.5% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1% | 0.5% | -0.5% | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.9% | 0.2% |
| White | 59.7% | 40.9% | -18.8% | 81.4% | -40.5% |
| Roma | 0% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 0.2% | 2.0% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Other | 0.7% | 3% | 2.3% | 1.6% | 1.4% |
In this area, 63.7% 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 | 78% | 63.7% | -14.3% | 83.2% | -19.5% |
| European Union | 1.3% | 8.1% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 2.0% |
| Africa | 0.7% | 2.2% | 1.5% | 2.7% | -0.5% |
| Middle East and Asia | 18.7% | 24.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 18.8% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.3% | 1.6% | 0.3% | 1.3% | 0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 76% | 64.2% | -11.8% | 83.2% | -19.0% |
| 10+ Years | 2% | 15.3% | 13.3% | 9.8% | 5.5% |
| 5-10 Years | 3% | 6.8% | 3.8% | 2.9% | 3.9% |
| 2-5 Years | 4.3% | 6% | 1.7% | 2.2% | 3.8% |
| Less than 2 years | 14.7% | 7.7% | -7.0% | 1.9% | 5.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 58.1% | 76.7% | -18.6% |
| Ireland | 0.5% | 0.6% | -0.1% |
| France | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Italy | 7.6% | 0.6% | 7.0% |
| Spain | 3.8% | 0.4% | 3.4% |
| Lithuania | 1.1% | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Poland | 0.8% | 1.3% | -0.5% |
| Other EU countries | 1.9% | 1.5% | 0.4% |
| North Africa | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Southern Asia | 7% | 1.2% | 5.8% |
| No passport held | 18.4% | 13.5% | 4.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 12.9% | 37.2% | -24.3% |
| Christian | 32.6% | 46.2% | -13.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 51.2% | 6.5% | 44.7% |
| Sikh | 1.1% | 0.9% | 0.2% |
| Not answered | 1.3% | 6.0% | -4.7% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hurst 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 -4.7%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 51 Hurst Street, Bury, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £100,000 | 2023-11-02 | £105,488 |
| 79 Hurst Street, Bury, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £75,000 | 2023-07-18 | £76,927 |
| 38 Hurst Street, Bury, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £111,000 | 2023-04-04 | £118,537 |
| 61 Hurst Street, Bury, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £55,000 | 2019-11-28 | £76,631 |
| 50 Hurst Street, Bury, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building | £450,000 | 2019-06-28 | £585,403 |
| Retired | 79 |
| Full-Time Employee | 46 |
| Looking after home or family | 40 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 27 |
| Part-Time Employee | 26 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 19 |
| Unemployed | 17 |
| Self-Employed | 12 |
| Other | 11 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 17 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 16 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Human health and social work activities | 7 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 3 |
| Education | 3 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 2 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Construction | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoyle Nursery School Chesham Fold Road , BL9 6HR | 4out of 4 | 1,310 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 244 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 | 593 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity Primary School Cecil Street , BL9 0SB | 2out of 4 | 694 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| East Ward Community Primary School Willow Street , BL9 7QZ | 3out of 4 | 841 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School Morley Street , BL9 9JQ | 3out of 4 | 1,065 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Wood High School Hazel Avenue , BL9 7QT | 1out of 4 | 811 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bury Church of England High School Haslam Brow , BL9 0TS | 3out of 4 | 1,502 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy Bridge Road , BL9 0TZ | - not rated | 1,591 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Derby High School Radcliffe Road , Redvales BL9 9NH | 3out of 4 | 1,934 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Elton High School Walshaw Road , BL8 1RN | 3out of 4 | 3,355 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bury College Market Street , BL9 0BG | - not rated | 857 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Cross College 169 Manchester Road , BL9 9BB | - not rated | 1,265 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bury Catholic Preparatory School Arden House , Manchester Road BL9 9BH | - not rated | 1,344 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bury Grammar Schools Tenterden Street , BL9 0HN | - not rated | 1,363 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambian Chesham House School Chesham House , Thrush Drive BL9 6JD | - not rated | 1,372 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mill School - Bury Wellington Street , Bury BL8 2BD | - not rated | 2,078 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Excel and Exceed Centre Buller Street , BL8 2BS | - not rated | 2,167 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Ice Box | 154 Heywood Street | 202 yd | |
| Pak-man’s Desi Kitchen | 167 Rochdale Road | 270 yd | |
| Imagination Bay Adventure Play | Wood Street Mill, James Street | 285 yd | |
| Shazia's Street Food | 99-101 Rochdale Road | 342 yd | |
| Piri Piri Grillo | 2D Cook Street | 350 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Village Urban Resort Bury | Waterfold Business Park | 456 yd | |
| Waterfold Farm Pub Restaurant | Waterfold Business Park | 509 yd | |
| Martini's on the Rock | 19 Rock Place | 759 yd | |
| Heap Bridge Social Club | Heap Bridge Social Club, Waterfold Lane | 1,037 yd | |
| Cheers Bar and Bistro | 30-32 Market Street | 1,061 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nemo's | 31 Hurst Street | 122 yd | |
| Bury Star | 140 Rochdale Road | 240 yd | |
| Stuff'd Crust | 140 Rochdale Road | 240 yd | |
| Motorway Subway | Motorway Service Station, Rochdale Road | 240 yd | |
| Peri peri chicken shaq | 156 Heywood street | 242 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kashmir Superstore bury ltd | 134 Rochdale Road | 240 yd | |
| ASDA | Asda Stores Ltd, Spring Street | 466 yd | |
| B & M Retail Limited | 15 Union Arcade | 854 yd | |
| Poundland | 38-40 The Haymarket | 953 yd | |
| Aldi Stores Limited | Aldi Food Stores Ltd, Bell Lane | 962 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Openshaw Park OPENSHAW PARK LODGE OPENSHAW PARK LODGE ROCHDALE ROAD | grass pitches, tennis courts | 314 yd |
| Village Gym (Bury) WATERFOLD PARK | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 510 yd |
| Derbys Fitness Centre (Closed) Derby House Derby House Derby Street | health and fitness suite | 640 yd |
| Dw Sports Fitness (Bury) ANGOULEME WAY | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 666 yd |
| Broad Oak Sports College HAZEL AVENUE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts | 730 yd |
| Market Street Athletics Track Market Street | athletics tracks, grass pitches | 740 yd |
| La Fitness (Bury) (Closed) Chapel Street | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 770 yd |
| I Will If You Will (Closed) Hazel Avenue | swimming pool | 774 yd |
| Fit For Free (Bury The Rock) (Closed) The Rock | health and fitness suite | 886 yd |
| Vibe Personal Training Studio (Bury) ALBERT WORKS ALBERT WORKS BROOK STREET | health and fitness suite | 898 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 61.9 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 185.5 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 15.5 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.