Rochdale Old Road, Bury, BL9 7LR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BL9 7LR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.7%	50.4%	2.7%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	52.3%	49.6%	-2.7%	49.0%	0.6%

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 7LR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.2% 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	49%	50.2%	1.2%	37.9%	12.3%
Married: Opposite sex	29.1%	27.3%	-1.8%	44.2%	-16.9%
Separated	4.4%	3.4%	-1.0%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	12.1%	13.2%	1.1%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	5.3%	5.9%	0.6%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	43.6%	42.3%	-1.3%	48.4%	-6.1%
Good health	33.7%	33.5%	-0.2%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	14.8%	13.2%	-1.6%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	6.4%	9.2%	2.8%	4.0%	5.2%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	1.2%	0.6%

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 17.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.2%	28%	-0.2%	18.2%	9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.4%	15%	-4.4%	9.6%	5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.9%	15%	-5.9%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	5.3%	-0.5%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	13%	2.8%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	10.2%	17.4%	7.2%	33.8%	-16.4%
Other	5.3%	6.3%	1.0%	2.8%	3.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.6% 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	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	4.9%	14.9%	10.0%	2.7%	12.2%
Other Asian	5.7%	3.3%	-2.4%	1.6%	1.7%
Black African	3.8%	7.1%	3.3%	2.5%	4.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.8%	1.8%
White	80.7%	63.6%	-17.1%	81.4%	-17.8%
Other	0.4%	3%	2.6%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.1% 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	89%	72.1%	-16.9%	83.2%	-11.1%
European Union	1.9%	5.5%	3.6%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	3%	7%	4.0%	2.7%	4.3%
Middle East and Asia	6.1%	14%	7.9%	5.6%	8.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.3%	72.3%	-16.0%	83.2%	-10.9%
10+ Years	1.5%	9.2%	7.7%	9.8%	-0.6%
5-10 Years	2.3%	7.4%	5.1%	2.9%	4.5%
2-5 Years	4.9%	6.3%	1.4%	2.2%	4.1%
Less than 2 years	3%	4.8%	1.8%	1.9%	2.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.2%	76.7%	-17.5%
Italy	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Southern Asia	6.3%	1.2%	5.1%
No passport held	29%	13.5%	15.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.5%	37.2%	2.3%
Christian	35.1%	46.2%	-11.1%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	19.9%	6.5%	13.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Rochdale Old Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rochdale Old Road was 7.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 1931.6% higher than the Bury East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rochdale Old Road has the highest crime rate of 9 local areas in Bury East and the highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Bury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -98.5%.

🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,700

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in BL9 7LR, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Old Road are based on 452 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 Old Road, Bury, BL9 7LR

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL9 7LR

Average Price
£138,861

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£138,861

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rochdale Old Road

Average Price
£176,646

Semi-Detached
£238,516

Terraced
£159,595

Detached
£446,458

Flats/Maisonettes
£59,568

Other
£235,190

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rochdale Old Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
116 Rochdale Old Road, Bury, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£90,500	2022-08-22	£95,538
110 Rochdale Old Road, Bury, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£122,000	2020-11-25	£159,656
122 Rochdale Old Road, Bury, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2018-03-28	£140,104
110 Rochdale Old Road, Bury, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£83,000	2005-11-11	£156,262
124 Rochdale Old Road, Bury, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2005-01-28	£160,771

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL9 7LR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	59
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Retired	24
Part-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	19
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	16
Unemployed	12
Self-Employed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	7
Education	7
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	225 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
East Ward Community Primary School Willow Street , BL9 7QZ	3out of 4	507 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	603 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Community Primary School Rochdale Old Road , BL9 7SD	3out of 4	685 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School Danesmoor Drive , BL9 6ER	3out of 4	734 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Church of England Primary School Pimhole Road , BL9 7EY	4out of 4	1,111 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	666 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy Bridge Road , BL9 0TZ	- not rated	2,756 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury Church of England High School Haslam Brow , BL9 0TS	3out of 4	2,773 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Derby High School Radcliffe Road , Redvales BL9 9NH	3out of 4	3,226 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College Pot Hall , Wilton Grove OL10 2AA	3out of 4	3,734 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	2,057 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross College 169 Manchester Road , BL9 9BB	- not rated	2,573 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cambian Chesham House School Chesham House , Thrush Drive BL9 6JD	- not rated	402 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pennine House Hospital School Pennine House , Fairfield General Hospital BL9 7TD	- not rated	1,200 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury Grammar Schools Tenterden Street , BL9 0HN	- not rated	2,465 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bury Catholic Preparatory School Arden House , Manchester Road BL9 9BH	- not rated	2,645 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill School - Bury Wellington Street , Bury BL8 2BD	- not rated	3,236 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
East Ward Growing Together	10a Walnut Avenue	370 yd
Cafe	239 Rochdale Old Road	429 yd
Park cafe	212 Bell Lane	448 yd
Chesham Fold TRA /Community Centre	95 Chesham Fold Road	452 yd
Eurest @ Asda	Asda Superstore, Park 66, Pilsworth Road	628 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Village Urban Resort Bury	Waterfold Business Park	902 yd
Waterfold Farm Pub Restaurant	Waterfold Business Park	1,058 yd
Heap Bridge Social Club	Heap Bridge Social Club, Waterfold Lane	1,085 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lotus Garden Chinese Takeaway	87 Chesham Fold Road	413 yd
Coffee & Cream	152 Willow Street	430 yd
Wok n' Go	255 Rochdale Old Road	465 yd
Wing Lee	126 Bell Lane	721 yd
The Welcome Chip Shop	2 Parsonage Street	828 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Limited	Aldi Food Stores Ltd, Bell Lane		448 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Broad Oak Lane Fields BROAD OAK LANE	grass pitches	500 yd
Hoyles Park THRUSH DRIVE	grass pitches	546 yd
I Will If You Will (Closed) Hazel Avenue	swimming pool	651 yd
Broad Oak Sports College HAZEL AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	669 yd
St Pauls C Of E Primary School PORRITT STREET	grass pitches	711 yd
Openshaw Park OPENSHAW PARK LODGE OPENSHAW PARK LODGE ROCHDALE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,027 yd
Village Gym (Bury) WATERFOLD PARK	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,046 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	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.0%

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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	84.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.8 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.8 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.03 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL9 7LR