Woburn Drive, Bury, BL9 8DA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BL9 8DA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% 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	51.8%	52.2%	0.4%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	48.2%	47.8%	-0.4%	49.0%	-1.2%

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 8DA 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	20%	26.7%	6.7%	37.9%	-11.2%
Married: Opposite sex	62.9%	54.5%	-8.4%	44.2%	10.3%
Separated	3.9%	3.2%	-0.7%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	7.1%	7.2%	0.1%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	6.1%	8.3%	2.2%	6.1%	2.2%

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	49.4%	48.1%	-1.3%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	30.9%	34.8%	3.9%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	13.3%	12.7%	-0.6%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	5.2%	2.9%	-2.3%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	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	25.4%	21.4%	-4.0%	18.2%	3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	9.8%	-7.0%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	11.6%	-7.3%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	6.5%	3.3%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	17%	7.4%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	20.4%	31.2%	10.8%	33.8%	-2.6%
Other	5.7%	2.5%	-3.2%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.1%	2.7%	0.6%	1.1%	1.6%
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	7.6%	16.3%	8.7%	2.7%	13.6%
Other Asian	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	84.5%	76.6%	-7.9%	81.4%	-4.8%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.5% 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	89.1%	88.5%	-0.6%	83.2%	5.3%
European Union	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	5.8%	8%	2.2%	5.6%	2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.6%	87.9%	0.3%	83.2%	4.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	9.7%	9.4%	9.8%	-0.1%
5-10 Years	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	10.9%	0.3%	-10.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.7%	76.7%	10.0%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	9.1%	13.5%	-4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	17.1%	37.2%	-20.1%
Christian	57.2%	46.2%	11.0%
Jewish	4.1%	0.5%	3.6%
Muslim	17.1%	6.5%	10.6%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Woburn Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woburn Drive 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 -51.5%.

🔎 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 8DA, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Woburn Drive are based on 51 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 Woburn Drive, Bury, BL9 8DA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL9 8DA

Average Price
£298,827

Semi-Detached
£297,276

Terraced
£264,240

Detached
£478,170

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£4,204

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woburn Drive

Average Price
£317,623

Semi-Detached
£318,441

Terraced
£289,154

Detached
£428,784

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£4,275

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woburn DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Woburn Drive, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2026-01-30	£281,026
36 Woburn Drive, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£154,000	2025-11-07	£156,281
25 Woburn Drive, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-02-14	£244,027
20 Woburn Drive, Bury, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2024-09-30	£279,538
4 Woburn Drive, Bury, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£4,000	2022-04-27	£4,283

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL9 8DA

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in BL9 8DA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	86
Full-Time Employee	79
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	19
Unemployed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Education	26
Construction	16
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	3,752 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elton County Nursery School Alston Street , BL8 1SB	- not rated	4,066 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Derby Street Nursery Unit Derby Street , OL10 4QJ	- not rated	5,074 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	530 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sunny Bank Primary School Hathaway Road , BL9 8EQ	3out of 4	976 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sunny Bank Primary School Hathaway Road , BL9 8EQ	- not rated	976 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whitefield Road , BL9 9PW	3out of 4	1,276 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitefield Abingdon Avenue , Whitefield M45 8PT	- not rated	1,378 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	3out of 4	1,595 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Castlebrook High School Parr Lane , BL9 8LP	- not rated	1,595 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Derby High School Radcliffe Road , Redvales BL9 9NH	3out of 4	2,017 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury Church of England High School Haslam Brow , BL9 0TS	2out of 4	2,147 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury Church of England High School Haslam Brow , BL9 0TS	- not rated	2,147 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,910 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bury College Market Street , BL9 0BG	- not rated	2,463 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	1,514 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elms Bank Specialist Arts College Ripon Avenue , Whitefield M45 8PJ	- not rated	1,514 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brookhaven School Parr Lane , BL9 8LP	- not rated	1,647 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury Catholic Preparatory School Arden House , Manchester Road BL9 9BH	- not rated	1,957 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitefield Preparatory School Holly Bank , 20 Church Lane M25 7NF	- not rated	2,383 yd	Other independent 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
Crowded House	626 Manchester Road	388 yd
Indigo	703 Manchester Road	423 yd
Lorde's Fish & Chips	825 Manchester Road	701 yd
Cuppaccino bury	Unit 1 Peachment Place, Kemp Heaton Avenue	754 yd
Hawaa	409 Dumers Lane	837 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Swan & Cemetery	Swan And Cemetery Hotel, 406 Manchester Road		862 yd
The Blue Bell	Blue Bell, 840 Manchester Road		1,036 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eighteen Sandwich Bar & Kitchen	18 Tennyson Avenue	679 yd
Goshen Chippy	24 Tennyson Avenue	679 yd
Pizza Lodge	409C Dumers Lane	851 yd
A Touch of Spice	409B Dumers Lane	851 yd
Fourios	224 Dumers Lane	884 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grundy Playing Field Hollins Lane	grass pitches	443 yd
Goshen Sports Centre BURY GYMNASTICS CENTRE BURY GYMNASTICS CENTRE GOSHEN LANE	artificial grass pitch, cycling, grass pitches	606 yd
Barlow Recreation Ground Leyland Street	grass pitches	611 yd
Bury Golf Club UNSWORTH HALL UNSWORTH HALL MANCHESTER ROAD	golf	621 yd
Sunny Bank Primary School HATHAWAY ROAD	grass pitches	972 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	44.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	88.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL9 8DA