Alton Close, Bury, BL9 8BN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BL9 8BN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	50.5%	-1.9%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	47.6%	49.5%	1.9%	49.0%	0.5%

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 8BN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.5% 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	21.7%	26.5%	4.8%	37.9%	-11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	65.4%	54.5%	-10.9%	44.2%	10.3%
Separated	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	7%	7.8%	0.8%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	4.8%	9.3%	4.5%	6.1%	3.2%

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	47%	50.8%	3.8%	48.4%	2.4%
Good health	36.7%	33.9%	-2.8%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	11.2%	10.2%	-1.0%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	3.8%	3.8%	0.0%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.6%	16%	-4.6%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	10.5%	-3.1%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	15.6%	-0.9%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	7.4%	8.9%	1.5%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	17.5%	4.6%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	26.5%	30.4%	3.9%	33.8%	-3.4%
Other	2.6%	1.2%	-1.4%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% 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)
Pakistani	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.0%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	97.8%	93.9%	-3.9%	81.4%	12.5%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.7% 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	98.7%	91.7%	-7.0%	83.2%	8.5%
European Union	0.6%	2.9%	2.3%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	3.8%	3.2%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%
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	97.8%	91.2%	-6.6%	83.2%	8.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	5%	4.7%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.9%	76.7%	9.2%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
South-East Asia	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.1%	37.2%	-10.1%
Christian	64.4%	46.2%	18.2%
Jewish	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Alton Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alton Close 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 -11.3%.

🔎 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 8BN, 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 Alton Close are based on 4 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 Alton Close, Bury, BL9 8BN

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL9 8BN

Average Price
£330,056

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£330,056

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alton Close

Average Price
£341,837

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£341,837

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alton CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Alton Close, Bury, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2018-07-27	£389,073
1 Alton Close, Bury, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2017-06-16	£270,395
7 Alton Close, Bury, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£211,000	2013-12-05	£397,222
7 Alton Close, Bury, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2007-11-22	£310,655

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL9 8BN

Employment

BL9 8BN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 8BN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Retired	83
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	14
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Manufacturing	13
Construction	13
Transport and storage	11
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate 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	3,659 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	320 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sunny Bank Primary School Hathaway Road , BL9 8EQ	3out of 4	991 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whitefield Road , BL9 9PW	2out of 4	1,426 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitefield Abingdon Avenue , Whitefield M45 8PT	4out of 4	1,464 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary School Parr Lane , Unsworth BL9 8JT	2out of 4	1,480 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	1,459 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Derby High School Radcliffe Road , Redvales BL9 9NH	3out of 4	2,143 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury Church of England High School Haslam Brow , BL9 0TS	3out of 4	2,230 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy Bridge Road , BL9 0TZ	- not rated	2,677 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Wood High School Hazel Avenue , BL9 7QT	1out of 4	2,911 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	1,968 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bury College Market Street , BL9 0BG	- not rated	2,483 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	1,576 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bury Catholic Preparatory School Arden House , Manchester Road BL9 9BH	- not rated	2,025 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bury Secondary PRU Spring Lane School Spring Lane , M26 2SZ	2out of 4	2,754 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bury Grammar Schools Tenterden Street , BL9 0HN	- not rated	2,783 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Excel and Exceed Centre Buller Street , BL8 2BS	- not rated	2,847 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
Indigo	703 Manchester Road	684 yd
Crowded House	626 Manchester Road	704 yd
Cuppaccino bury	Unit 1 Peachment Place, Kemp Heaton Avenue	799 yd
Lorde's Fish & Chips	825 Manchester Road	825 yd
EQUANS	50 Pilsworth Way	946 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Swan & Cemetery	Swan And Cemetery Hotel, 406 Manchester Road		1,090 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eighteen Sandwich Bar & Kitchen	18 Tennyson Avenue	868 yd
Goshen Chippy	24 Tennyson Avenue	868 yd
Cheungs Kitchen	85-87 Sunny Bank Road	1,066 yd
KT Kitchen	85-87 Sunny Bank Road	1,076 yd
Shethu Takeaway	77 Sunny Bank Road	1,076 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grundy Playing Field Hollins Lane	grass pitches	137 yd
Goshen Sports Centre BURY GYMNASTICS CENTRE BURY GYMNASTICS CENTRE GOSHEN LANE	artificial grass pitch, cycling, grass pitches	591 yd
Bury Golf Club UNSWORTH HALL UNSWORTH HALL MANCHESTER ROAD	golf	698 yd
Barlow Recreation Ground Leyland Street	grass pitches	860 yd
Sunny Bank Primary School HATHAWAY ROAD	grass pitches	966 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	35 Mbit/s
Average download speed	34.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	37.12 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	37.12 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.74 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL9 8BN