Fir Street, Bury, BL9 7QG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BL9 7QG has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	57%	6.2%	51.0%	6.0%
Male	49.2%	43%	-6.2%	49.0%	-6.0%

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 7QG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.2% 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	46.2%	47.2%	1.0%	37.9%	9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	30.3%	32.8%	2.5%	44.2%	-11.4%
Separated	7.2%	2.1%	-5.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	9.5%	11.9%	2.4%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	6.8%	6%	-0.8%	6.1%	-0.1%

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%	36.9%	-1.8%	48.4%	-11.5%
Good health	31.9%	35.2%	3.3%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	17.6%	20.8%	3.2%	12.7%	8.1%
Bad health	8%	5.7%	-2.3%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	3.8%	1.3%	-2.5%	1.2%	0.1%

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 7QG 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 17.4%.

	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	12.1%	13.6%	1.5%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	11.9%	-6.3%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	5.5%	2.8%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	16.6%	3.7%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	16.7%	17.4%	0.7%	33.8%	-16.4%
Other	5.3%	3.8%	-1.5%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.3%	2.7%	1.4%	1.1%	1.6%
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	6.4%	8.1%	1.7%	2.7%	5.4%
Other Asian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	0.6%	2%	1.4%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	90.4%	79.1%	-11.3%	81.4%	-2.3%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.1%	84.6%	-4.5%	83.2%	1.4%
European Union	5.8%	4.7%	-1.1%	6.1%	-1.4%
Africa	1.3%	3.7%	2.4%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	7%	3.5%	5.6%	1.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.5%	84.6%	-3.9%	83.2%	1.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.4%	7.1%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	2.2%	3.7%	1.5%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	2.6%	1.7%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	2.7%	-3.7%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.1%	76.7%	-8.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
No passport held	25.5%	13.5%	12.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.4%	37.2%	-5.8%
Christian	50.2%	46.2%	4.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	12.4%	6.5%	5.9%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Fir Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fir 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 -5.7%.

🔎 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 7QG, 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 Fir Street are based on 148 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 Fir Street, Bury, BL9 7QG

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL9 7QG

Average Price
£135,727

Semi-Detached
£129,394

Terraced
£136,078

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fir Street

Average Price
£154,468

Semi-Detached
£148,531

Terraced
£171,591

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£103,231

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fir Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
47 Fir Street, Bury, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£183,000	2024-11-08	£177,196
17 Fir Street, Bury, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£165,700	2024-07-05	£169,122
37 Fir Street, Bury, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£162,500	2024-07-01	£165,855
31 Fir Street, Bury, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-05-31	£155,700
11 Fir Street, Bury, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2023-05-26	£136,995

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL9 7QG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	61
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	31
Looking after home or family	20
Other	13
Self-Employed	13
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	18
Construction	12
Transport and storage	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Education	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	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	794 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	453 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East Ward Community Primary School Willow Street , BL9 7QZ	3out of 4	500 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	672 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School Danesmoor Drive , BL9 6ER	3out of 4	991 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Marie's Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury Edward Street , The Mosses BL9 0RZ	4out of 4	1,005 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	618 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy Bridge Road , BL9 0TZ	- not rated	1,904 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury Church of England High School Haslam Brow , BL9 0TS	3out of 4	1,922 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Derby High School Radcliffe Road , Redvales BL9 9NH	3out of 4	2,379 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Elton High School Walshaw Road , BL8 1RN	3out of 4	3,384 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	1,202 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross College 169 Manchester Road , BL9 9BB	- not rated	1,741 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	830 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bury Grammar Schools Tenterden Street , BL9 0HN	- not rated	1,620 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bury Catholic Preparatory School Arden House , Manchester Road BL9 9BH	- not rated	1,806 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pennine House Hospital School Pennine House , Fairfield General Hospital BL9 7TD	- not rated	2,021 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mill School - Bury Wellington Street , Bury BL8 2BD	- not rated	2,387 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
Arcade Club Limited	Ela Mill, Cork Street	251 yd
Pak-man’s Desi Kitchen	167 Rochdale Road	313 yd
Playtime 2016 Limited	Fountain Street North	336 yd
H's Diner & Takeaway	Unit 1, Britannia Warehouse, Ormond Street	352 yd
Shazia's Street Food	99-101 Rochdale Road	435 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Village Urban Resort Bury	Waterfold Business Park	396 yd
Waterfold Farm Pub Restaurant	Waterfold Business Park	644 yd
Martini's on the Rock	19 Rock Place	786 yd
Heap Bridge Social Club	Heap Bridge Social Club, Waterfold Lane	1,075 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wash Lane Chip Shop	137 Wash Lane	121 yd
The Welcome Chip Shop	2 Parsonage Street	183 yd
The Tasty Corner	76 Wash Lane	192 yd
Wing Lee	126 Bell Lane	273 yd
Cube Desserts Bury	185 Rochdale Road	297 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kashmir Superstore bury ltd	134 Rochdale Road	355 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Aldi Food Stores Ltd, Bell Lane	437 yd
ASDA	Asda Stores Ltd, Spring Street	889 yd
B & M Retail Limited	15 Union Arcade	1,002 yd
Tesco	Woodfield Retail Park, Peel Way	1,064 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Openshaw Park OPENSHAW PARK LODGE OPENSHAW PARK LODGE ROCHDALE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	392 yd
Broad Oak Sports College HAZEL AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	509 yd
I Will If You Will (Closed) Hazel Avenue	swimming pool	555 yd
Vibe Personal Training Studio (Bury) ALBERT WORKS ALBERT WORKS BROOK STREET	health and fitness suite	582 yd
Derbys Fitness Centre (Closed) Derby House Derby House Derby Street	health and fitness suite	601 yd
Village Gym (Bury) WATERFOLD PARK	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	634 yd
St Pauls C Of E Primary School PORRITT STREET	grass pitches	683 yd
Hoyles Park THRUSH DRIVE	grass pitches	724 yd
La Fitness (Bury) (Closed) Chapel Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	797 yd
Fit For Free (Bury The Rock) (Closed) The Rock	health and fitness suite	857 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	71.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	159 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL9 7QG