Ajax Drive, Bury, BL9 8EF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BL9 8EF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	51.7%	49.3%	-2.4%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	48.3%	50.7%	2.4%	49.0%	1.7%

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 8EF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.7% 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	26.2%	31.6%	5.4%	37.9%	-6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	59.8%	54.7%	-5.1%	44.2%	10.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	5.7%	5.1%	-0.6%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	7.4%	6.4%	-1.0%	6.1%	0.3%

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	53%	45%	-8.0%	48.4%	-3.4%
Good health	32%	37.1%	5.1%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	12.7%	15%	2.3%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	2%	2.9%	0.9%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	20.9%	15.5%	-5.4%	18.2%	-2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	7.7%	-3.8%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	12.4%	-5.2%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	2%	5.2%	3.2%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	16.7%	4.4%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	32%	40.3%	8.3%	33.8%	6.5%
Other	3.7%	2.1%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.6% 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)
Indian	0.7%	2.8%	2.1%	3.1%	-0.3%
Pakistani	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	2.7%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	3%	1.4%	-1.6%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	93.3%	93.6%	0.3%	81.4%	12.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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	97.3%	95.7%	-1.6%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	1%	2.2%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	5.6%	-4.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	95.4%	0.1%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0.7%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.6%	76.7%	12.9%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	7.5%	13.5%	-6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.8%	37.2%	-16.4%
Christian	62.4%	46.2%	16.2%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Jewish	6.8%	0.5%	6.3%
Muslim	3.9%	6.5%	-2.6%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Ajax Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ajax Drive was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Hopwood Hall 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 -9.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,300

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BL9 8EF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Ajax Drive are based on 74 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 Ajax Drive, Bury, BL9 8EF

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL9 8EF

Average Price
£382,718

Semi-Detached
£360,671

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£470,906

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ajax Drive

Average Price
£346,887

Semi-Detached
£315,214

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£549,589

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ajax DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
85 Ajax Drive, Bury, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2022-11-21	£389,238
45 Ajax Drive, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2021-05-14	£250,606
68A Ajax Drive, Bury, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2019-08-05	£577,593
47 Ajax Drive, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£289,000	2019-06-21	£409,548
54 Ajax Drive, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2018-01-19	£362,581

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL9 8EF

Employment

BL9 8EF 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Education	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	8
Manufacturing	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	4,446 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sunny Bank Primary School Hathaway Road , BL9 8EQ	3out of 4	285 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitefield Abingdon Avenue , Whitefield M45 8PT	4out of 4	679 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollins Grundy Primary School The Hags , Off Hollins Lane BL9 8AY	3out of 4	831 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Stand Rufford Drive , Whitefield M45 8PL	3out of 4	982 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Unsworth Primary School Blackley Close , Unsworth BL9 8LY	3out of 4	993 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	1,226 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Philips High School Higher Lane , Whitefield M45 7PH	3out of 4	2,329 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Derby High School Radcliffe Road , Redvales BL9 9NH	3out of 4	2,627 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury Church of England High School Haslam Brow , BL9 0TS	3out of 4	2,820 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy Bridge Road , BL9 0TZ	- not rated	3,267 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	2,610 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bury College Market Street , BL9 0BG	- not rated	3,183 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	791 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bury Secondary PRU Spring Lane School Spring Lane , M26 2SZ	2out of 4	2,454 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bury Catholic Preparatory School Arden House , Manchester Road BL9 9BH	- not rated	2,649 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Excel and Exceed Centre Buller Street , BL8 2BS	- not rated	3,326 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cloughside College Bury New Road , Prestwich M25 3BL	3out of 4	3,357 yd	Community 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
Lorde's Fish & Chips	825 Manchester Road	256 yd
Martins Bakery	67 Sunny Bank Road	300 yd
The Sir Robert Peel Hotel	97 Sunny Bank Road	300 yd
Sunny Bank Stop Inn	68 Sunny Bank Road	375 yd
Indigo	703 Manchester Road	596 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Blue Bell	Blue Bell, 840 Manchester Road		471 yd
O'Marleys Queen Anne	6 Hollins Lane		1,060 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cheungs Kitchen	85-87 Sunny Bank Road	292 yd
KT Kitchen	85-87 Sunny Bank Road	300 yd
Shethu Takeaway	77 Sunny Bank Road	300 yd
Tong Feng House	850A Manchester Road	655 yd
Taylor’s fish bar	131 Randale Drive	980 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cooperative	376 Parr Lane		1,031 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bury Golf Club UNSWORTH HALL UNSWORTH HALL MANCHESTER ROAD	golf	177 yd
Sunny Bank Primary School HATHAWAY ROAD	grass pitches	206 yd
Barlow Recreation Ground Leyland Street	grass pitches	598 yd
Elms Bank Specialist Arts College RIPON AVENUE		611 yd
Grundy Playing Field Hollins Lane	grass pitches	899 yd
Unsworth Primary School BLACKLEY CLOSE	grass pitches	920 yd
Bury & Whitefield Jewish Primary BURY AND WHITEFIELD JEWISH PRIMARY BURY AND WHITEFIELD JEWISH PRIMARY SCHOOL CLOSE	grass pitches	968 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	248.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL9 8EF