Rectory Lane, Bury, BL9 7TA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BL9 7TA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.6% of residents 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%	54.6%	3.8%	51.0%	3.6%
Male	49.2%	45.4%	-3.8%	49.0%	-3.6%

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 7TA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.8% 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	23.8%	43.8%	20.0%	37.9%	5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	52.4%	38.8%	-13.6%	44.2%	-5.4%
Separated	5.2%	2.1%	-3.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	9%	8.8%	-0.2%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	9.5%	6.7%	-2.8%	6.1%	0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.3%	44.7%	0.4%	48.4%	-3.7%
Good health	31.8%	37.7%	5.9%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	16.7%	12.1%	-4.6%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	6.4%	4%	-2.4%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.9%	19.7%	-3.2%	18.2%	1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	10.5%	0.0%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	16.4%	3.1%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	8.8%	4.5%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	16%	5.5%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	31%	23.1%	-7.9%	33.8%	-10.7%
Other	7.6%	5.5%	-2.1%	2.8%	2.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	4.2%	6.6%	2.4%	3.1%	3.5%
Pakistani	8.3%	3.3%	-5.0%	2.7%	0.6%
Other Asian	3.4%	1.5%	-1.9%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	2.5%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	79.5%	85.3%	5.8%	81.4%	3.9%
Other	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.9% 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	84.1%	87.9%	3.8%	83.2%	4.7%
European Union	0.8%	3.7%	2.9%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	12.9%	6.6%	-6.3%	5.6%	1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.3%	87.9%	4.6%	83.2%	4.7%
10+ Years	2.3%	6.2%	3.9%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	5.3%	0.4%	-4.9%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	5.3%	1.1%	-4.2%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	4.4%	0.6%	1.9%	2.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.6%	76.7%	6.9%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	4%	1.2%	2.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31%	37.2%	-6.2%
Christian	61.7%	46.2%	15.5%
Muslim	4.4%	6.5%	-2.1%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Rectory Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rectory Lane 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.

🔎 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 7TA, 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 Rectory Lane are based on 77 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 Rectory Lane, Bury, BL9 7TA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL9 7TA

Average Price
£225,574

Semi-Detached
£236,938

Terraced
£174,605

Detached
£401,265

Flats/Maisonettes
£148,555

Other
£870

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rectory Lane

Average Price
£238,543

Semi-Detached
£247,986

Terraced
£189,870

Detached
£376,082

Flats/Maisonettes
£151,056

Other
£884

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rectory LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
43 Rectory Lane, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£184,950	2026-03-06	£184,950
38 Rectory Lane, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£156,000	2025-08-15	£159,940
36 Rectory Lane, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£222,500	2024-12-06	£233,359
4 Rectory Lane, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£178,000	2024-08-19	£194,117
31 Rectory Lane, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-01-26	£218,762

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL9 7TA

Employment

BL9 7TA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	95
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Self-Employed	8
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Construction	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Education	4
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,103 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Derby Street Nursery Unit Derby Street , OL10 4QJ	- not rated	2,192 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elton County Nursery School Alston Street , BL8 1SB	- not rated	4,138 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	326 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East Ward Community Primary School Willow Street , BL9 7QZ	3out of 4	1,399 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East Ward Community Primary School Willow Street , BL9 7QZ	- not rated	1,399 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Danesmoor Drive , BL9 6ER	3out of 4	1,411 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School Danesmoor Drive , BL9 6ER	- not rated	1,411 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	3out of 4	1,465 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Broad Oak Sports College Hazel Avenue , BL9 7QT	- not rated	1,465 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sutherland High School Sutherland Road , Darnhill OL10 3PL	- not rated	1,802 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Heywood Community High School Sutherland Road , OL10 3PL	- not rated	1,802 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College Pot Hall , Wilton Grove OL10 2AA	3out of 4	3,141 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shawfield Middle School Shawfield Lane , OL12 7RQ	- not rated	4,943 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Matthew Moss Middle School Matthew Moss Lane , OL11 3LU	- not rated	5,069 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	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	3,019 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross College 169 Manchester Road , BL9 9BB	- not rated	3,505 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	343 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Old Road 625 Rochdale Old Road , BL9 7TL	- not rated	775 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Chesham House School Chesham House , Thrush Drive BL9 6JD	- not rated	1,197 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ash Grove School Deal Street , BL9 7PZ	2out of 4	1,580 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury Secondary PRU Spring Lane School Deal Street , BL9 7PZ	- not rated	1,580 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Castello Cafe Bar Restaurant	415 Rochdale Old Road	228 yd
WRVS	Fairfield Hospital, Rochdale Old Road	354 yd
Cafe	239 Rochdale Old Road	458 yd
The Pavilion	2 The Pavillion, Birtle Brook, Elbut Lane	979 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wok n' Go	255 Rochdale Old Road		423 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Broad Oak Lane Fields BROAD OAK LANE	grass pitches	552 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	32.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL9 7TA