Fairfield Drive, Bury, BL9 7SL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BL9 7SL has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.1% 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	54.7%	56.1%	1.4%	51.0%	5.1%
Male	45.3%	43.9%	-1.4%	49.0%	-5.1%

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 7SL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.9% 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	31.8%	42.9%	11.1%	37.9%	5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	34.7%	29.2%	-5.5%	44.2%	-15.0%
Separated	4.6%	3.2%	-1.4%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	12.7%	13%	0.3%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	16.2%	11.7%	-4.5%	6.1%	5.6%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	30.3%	38.6%	8.3%	48.4%	-9.8%
Good health	33.8%	30.2%	-3.6%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	22.4%	26.5%	4.1%	12.7%	13.8%
Bad health	10.4%	4.2%	-6.2%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	3%	0.5%	-2.5%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 7SL this area, 33.5% 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 14.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.7%	33.5%	-5.2%	18.2%	15.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.2%	12.3%	-7.9%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	11.6%	-4.6%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	5.2%	2.9%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	18.1%	10.6%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	9.2%	14.2%	5.0%	33.8%	-19.6%
Other	5.8%	5.2%	-0.6%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2%	0.5%	-1.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0.5%	5.3%	4.8%	2.7%	2.6%
Other Asian	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	3.7%	3.7%	0.8%	2.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
White	92%	81%	-11.0%	81.4%	-0.4%
Arab	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	4.8%	4.8%	1.6%	3.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.7% 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	93%	85.7%	-7.3%	83.2%	2.5%
European Union	2%	3.7%	1.7%	6.1%	-2.4%
Africa	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	5%	8.5%	3.5%	5.6%	2.9%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	86.2%	-6.3%	83.2%	3.0%
10+ Years	0.5%	6.4%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	3%	1.6%	-1.4%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	2.5%	5.9%	3.4%	2.2%	3.7%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.1%	76.7%	-4.6%
Spain	3.7%	0.4%	3.3%
Poland	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	18.9%	13.5%	5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28%	37.2%	-9.2%
Christian	51.3%	46.2%	5.1%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	12.2%	6.5%	5.7%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Fairfield Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fairfield Drive was 4.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 1171.1% higher than the Bury East average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Fairfield Drive has the 4th highest crime rate of 9 local areas in Bury East and the 8th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Bury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.1%.

🔎 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 7SL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Fairfield Drive are based on 39 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 Fairfield Drive, Bury, BL9 7SL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL9 7SL

Average Price
£163,728

Semi-Detached
£160,554

Terraced
£195,475

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fairfield Drive

Average Price
£165,948

Semi-Detached
£170,554

Terraced
£154,892

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£37,899

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fairfield DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
55 Fairfield Drive, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-10-23	£175,167
27 Fairfield Drive, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£153,500	2022-05-31	£167,600
67 Fairfield Drive, Bury, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2020-03-20	£195,475
55 Fairfield Drive, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£124,950	2020-01-17	£172,197
5 Fairfield Drive, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2018-07-27	£193,428

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL9 7SL

Employment

BL9 7SL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	42
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	5
Other	4
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	13
Manufacturing	7
Construction	5
Education	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Other	2
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	800 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fairfield Community Primary School Rochdale Old Road , BL9 7SD	3out of 4	53 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East Ward Community Primary School Willow Street , BL9 7QZ	3out of 4	1,034 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	1,185 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heap Bridge Village Primary School Heap Brow , Heap Bridge BL9 7JP	3out of 4	1,189 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School Danesmoor Drive , BL9 6ER	3out of 4	1,195 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	1,100 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College Pot Hall , Wilton Grove OL10 2AA	3out of 4	3,241 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury Church of England High School Haslam Brow , BL9 0TS	3out of 4	3,364 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy Bridge Road , BL9 0TZ	- not rated	3,374 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Derby High School Radcliffe Road , Redvales BL9 9NH	3out of 4	3,806 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	2,662 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross College 169 Manchester Road , BL9 9BB	- not rated	3,140 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pennine House Hospital School Pennine House , Fairfield General Hospital BL9 7TD	- not rated	569 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Chesham House School Chesham House , Thrush Drive BL9 6JD	- not rated	927 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bury Grammar Schools Tenterden Street , BL9 0HN	- not rated	3,089 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bury Catholic Preparatory School Arden House , Manchester Road BL9 9BH	- not rated	3,218 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill School - Bury Wellington Street , Bury BL8 2BD	- not rated	3,856 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
Cafe	239 Rochdale Old Road	230 yd
Castello Cafe Bar Restaurant	415 Rochdale Old Road	461 yd
WRVS	Fairfield Hospital, Rochdale Old Road	491 yd
BKUK Flame Ltd @ Burger King	Bridge Hall Lane	813 yd
East Ward Growing Together	10a Walnut Avenue	980 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wok n' Go	255 Rochdale Old Road	199 yd
Lotus Garden Chinese Takeaway	87 Chesham Fold Road	945 yd
Greggs	Heap Bridge Service Station, Bury New Road	1,037 yd
Subway	Heap Bridge Service Station, Bury New Road	1,037 yd
Coffee & Cream	152 Willow Street	1,039 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Limited	Aldi Food Stores Ltd, Bell Lane		1,081 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Broad Oak Lane Fields BROAD OAK LANE	grass pitches	234 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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL9 7SL