Broadbent Drive, Bury, BL9 7TN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BL9 7TN has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	50%	0.7%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	50.7%	50%	-0.7%	49.0%	1.0%

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 vicinity of BL9 7TN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.3%	21.7%	-11.6%	37.9%	-16.2%
Married: Opposite sex	49%	60.6%	11.6%	44.2%	16.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	10.7%	10%	-0.7%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	4.6%	6.3%	1.7%	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	38.8%	42.3%	3.5%	48.4%	-6.1%
Good health	38.8%	38.1%	-0.7%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	18.5%	13.5%	-5.0%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	2.8%	5.4%	2.6%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	24.9%	18.2%	-6.7%	18.2%	0.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	10.5%	0.2%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	11.4%	-8.1%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	8.6%	5.5%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	15.5%	6.7%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	29.5%	32.7%	3.2%	33.8%	-1.1%
Other	3.8%	3.2%	-0.6%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	2.4%	0.8%	-1.6%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
White	89.5%	88.8%	-0.7%	81.4%	7.4%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.6%	92.2%	1.6%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	6.1%	-5.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	5.6%	1.9%	-3.7%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.5%	92.2%	2.7%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	1.7%	5%	3.3%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2.8%	0.4%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	2.3%	-2.2%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.9%	76.7%	8.2%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	12.4%	13.5%	-1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.6%	37.2%	-13.6%
Christian	62.4%	46.2%	16.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	5.4%	6.5%	-1.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Broadbent Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Broadbent Drive 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 remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.6%.

🔎 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 7TN, 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 Broadbent Drive are based on 27 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 Broadbent Drive, Bury, BL9 7TN

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL9 7TN

Average Price
£306,375

Semi-Detached
£298,476

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£369,567

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Broadbent Drive

Average Price
£302,549

Semi-Detached
£296,117

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£339,532

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Broadbent DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Broadbent Drive, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£346,000	2024-11-04	£342,076
16 Broadbent Drive, Bury, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-03-28	£311,854
6 Broadbent Drive, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-11-28	£297,039
6 Broadbent Drive, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2023-03-10	£166,458
12 Broadbent Drive, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2021-09-24	£225,880

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL9 7TN

Employment

BL9 7TN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BL9 7TN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	77
Full-Time Employee	71
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	54
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	16
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	6
Construction	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
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	1,603 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	818 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady & St Paul's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Sutherland Road , Darnhill OL10 3PD	- not rated	1,695 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heap Bridge Village Primary School Heap Brow , Heap Bridge BL9 7JP	3out of 4	1,752 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School Danesmoor Drive , BL9 6ER	3out of 4	1,866 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East Ward Community Primary School Willow Street , BL9 7QZ	3out of 4	1,898 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	1,950 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	2,928 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newhouse Academy Newhouse Road , OL10 2NT	- not rated	3,681 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury Church of England High School Haslam Brow , BL9 0TS	3out of 4	4,228 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy Bridge Road , BL9 0TZ	- not rated	4,232 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,525 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross College 169 Manchester Road , BL9 9BB	- not rated	4,002 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	428 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Chesham House School Chesham House , Thrush Drive BL9 6JD	- not rated	1,684 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bury Grammar Schools Tenterden Street , BL9 0HN	- not rated	3,942 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bury Catholic Preparatory School Arden House , Manchester Road BL9 9BH	- not rated	4,081 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill School - Bury Wellington Street , Bury BL8 2BD	- not rated	4,712 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
Castello Cafe Bar Restaurant	415 Rochdale Old Road	403 yd
WRVS	Fairfield Hospital, Rochdale Old Road	437 yd
The Pavilion	2 The Pavillion, Birtle Brook, Elbut Lane	524 yd
The Waggon at Birtle	Waggon & Horses, 131 Bury And Rochdale Old Road	940 yd
Cafe	239 Rochdale Old Road	1,048 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pack Horse Inn	Pack Horse Inn, Birtle Road		873 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wok n' Go	255 Rochdale Old Road		1,011 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Broad Oak Lane Fields BROAD OAK LANE	grass pitches	1,078 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	75.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	128.4 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	23.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL9 7TN