Brook Lane, Bury, BL9 8BA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BL9 8BA has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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	51.4%	47.7%	-3.7%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	48.6%	52.3%	3.7%	49.0%	3.3%

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 8BA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.6% 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	38.5%	47.6%	9.1%	37.9%	9.7%
Married: Opposite sex	43.6%	32.4%	-11.2%	44.2%	-11.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3.5%	2%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	9.3%	12.8%	3.5%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	5.1%	4.4%	-0.7%	6.1%	-1.7%

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	47%	55.7%	8.7%	48.4%	7.3%
Good health	39.4%	29%	-10.4%	33.6%	-4.6%
Fair health	10.2%	11.3%	1.1%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	2.5%	3%	0.5%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1%	1%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	15.2%	15%	-0.2%	18.2%	-3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	9.1%	-3.7%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.6%	10.3%	-10.3%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	7.9%	5.2%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	20.9%	7.3%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	30.4%	36.8%	6.4%	33.8%	3.0%
Other	4.7%	0%	-4.7%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.3% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.7%	1.0%
Pakistani	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.4%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	95.2%	93.3%	-1.9%	81.4%	11.9%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91% 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	95.9%	91%	-4.9%	83.2%	7.8%
European Union	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1%	3.7%	2.7%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	2%	1.7%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	91%	-3.6%	83.2%	7.8%
10+ Years	1%	5%	4.0%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.4%	76.7%	14.7%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	4.3%	13.5%	-9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.3%	37.2%	-6.9%
Christian	57%	46.2%	10.8%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Jewish	5.7%	0.5%	5.2%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Brook Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brook Lane was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Redvales 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 -32.1%.

🔎 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. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,300

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in BL9 8BA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 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) - 6/10 (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 Brook Lane are based on 6 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 Brook Lane, Bury, BL9 8BA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL9 8BA

Average Price
£768,423

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£768,423

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brook Lane

Average Price
£743,005

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£743,005

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brook LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Brook Lane, Bury, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£620,000	2023-07-07	£623,661
23 Brook Lane, Bury, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2019-05-03	£684,560
29 Brook Lane, Bury, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£570,000	2016-03-18	£954,984
23 Brook Lane, Bury, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2014-05-09	£704,171
23 Brook Lane, Bury, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£443,000	2007-03-30	£775,250

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL9 8BA

Employment

BL9 8BA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

BL9 8BA 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	123
Retired	35
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	31
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Education	24
Human health and social work activities	21
Financial and insurance activities	17
Manufacturing	15
Construction	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Information and communication	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	3
Other	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,979 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hollins Grundy Primary School The Hags , Off Hollins Lane BL9 8AY	3out of 4	348 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sunny Bank Primary School Hathaway Road , BL9 8EQ	3out of 4	654 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary School Parr Lane , Unsworth BL9 8JT	2out of 4	1,163 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitefield Abingdon Avenue , Whitefield M45 8PT	4out of 4	1,166 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Unsworth Primary School Blackley Close , Unsworth BL9 8LY	3out of 4	1,296 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Unsworth Academy Parr Lane , BL9 8LP	1out of 4	1,186 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Derby High School Radcliffe Road , Redvales BL9 9NH	3out of 4	2,430 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury Church of England High School Haslam Brow , BL9 0TS	3out of 4	2,550 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Philips High School Higher Lane , Whitefield M45 7PH	3out of 4	2,813 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy Bridge Road , BL9 0TZ	- not rated	2,999 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Cross College 169 Manchester Road , BL9 9BB	- not rated	2,300 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bury College Market Street , BL9 0BG	- not rated	2,826 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elms Bank Ripon Avenue , Whitefield M45 8PJ	4out of 4	1,257 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bury Catholic Preparatory School Arden House , Manchester Road BL9 9BH	- not rated	2,353 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bury Secondary PRU Spring Lane School Spring Lane , M26 2SZ	2out of 4	2,736 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bury Grammar Schools Tenterden Street , BL9 0HN	- not rated	3,116 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Excel and Exceed Centre Buller Street , BL8 2BS	- not rated	3,137 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lorde's Fish & Chips	825 Manchester Road	612 yd
Indigo	703 Manchester Road	657 yd
Martins Bakery	67 Sunny Bank Road	757 yd
The Sir Robert Peel Hotel	97 Sunny Bank Road	757 yd
Crowded House	626 Manchester Road	774 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Blue Bell	Blue Bell, 840 Manchester Road		932 yd
O'Marleys Queen Anne	6 Hollins Lane		961 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cheungs Kitchen	85-87 Sunny Bank Road	744 yd
KT Kitchen	85-87 Sunny Bank Road	757 yd
Shethu Takeaway	77 Sunny Bank Road	757 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grundy Playing Field Hollins Lane	grass pitches	428 yd
Bury Golf Club UNSWORTH HALL UNSWORTH HALL MANCHESTER ROAD	golf	462 yd
Sunny Bank Primary School HATHAWAY ROAD	grass pitches	643 yd
Barlow Recreation Ground Leyland Street	grass pitches	785 yd
Goshen Sports Centre BURY GYMNASTICS CENTRE BURY GYMNASTICS CENTRE GOSHEN LANE	artificial grass pitch, cycling, grass pitches	937 yd
Bury & Whitefield Jewish Primary BURY AND WHITEFIELD JEWISH PRIMARY BURY AND WHITEFIELD JEWISH PRIMARY SCHOOL CLOSE	grass pitches	1,081 yd
Castlebrook High School PARR LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,085 yd
Elms Bank Specialist Arts College RIPON AVENUE		1,090 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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

Overview of BL9 8BA