South Close, Bury, BL9 8EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BL9 8EL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% 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	48.4%	52.4%	4.0%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	51.6%	47.6%	-4.0%	49.0%	-1.4%

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 8EL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.1% 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	25.8%	27%	1.2%	37.9%	-10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	57.1%	56.1%	-1.0%	44.2%	11.9%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	8.3%	6.5%	-1.8%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	6.7%	9.6%	2.9%	6.1%	3.5%

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	46%	47.6%	1.6%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	35.9%	34.5%	-1.4%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	11.5%	13.8%	2.3%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	5.6%	3.3%	-2.3%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	22.9%	18.6%	-4.3%	18.2%	0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	9.5%	-1.8%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	13.9%	-1.9%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	6.1%	2.3%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	10.8%	-1.3%	16.9%	-6.1%
Degree or Similar	25.4%	36.4%	11.0%	33.8%	2.6%
Other	8.8%	4.8%	-4.0%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.5% 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%	1.8%	1.8%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	6.6%	12.4%	5.8%	2.7%	9.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	89.5%	82.5%	-7.0%	81.4%	1.1%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.2% 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	87.8%	86.2%	-1.6%	83.2%	3.0%
European Union	5.9%	5.8%	-0.1%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	4.9%	7.6%	2.7%	5.6%	2.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.1%	86.2%	0.1%	83.2%	3.0%
10+ Years	1%	11.6%	10.6%	9.8%	1.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	2.4%	0.7%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	10.1%	0.4%	-9.7%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.1%	76.7%	8.4%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	15.9%	37.2%	-21.3%
Christian	57.4%	46.2%	11.2%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Jewish	8.3%	0.5%	7.8%
Muslim	12.3%	6.5%	5.8%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is South Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around South Close 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 been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.7%.

🔎 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 8EL, 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 South Close are based on 16 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 South Close, Bury, BL9 8EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL9 8EL

Average Price
£329,499

Semi-Detached
£327,015

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£433,763

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£240,140

Estimated Average Property Prices for South Close

Average Price
£300,594

Semi-Detached
£308,824

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£433,340

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£118,463

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on South CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 South Close, Bury, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£238,000	2024-06-03	£235,860
10 South Close, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2024-05-03	£309,498
5 South Close, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£238,000	2022-05-18	£259,862
5 South Close, Bury, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£1,000	2022-01-17	£1,066
10 South Close, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-09-09	£289,590

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL9 8EL

Employment

BL9 8EL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 8EL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Construction	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	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	4,659 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	66 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitefield Abingdon Avenue , Whitefield M45 8PT	4out of 4	597 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Unsworth Primary School Blackley Close , Unsworth BL9 8LY	3out of 4	651 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Stand Rufford Drive , Whitefield M45 8PL	3out of 4	740 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary School Parr Lane , Unsworth BL9 8JT	2out of 4	760 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	964 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Philips High School Higher Lane , Whitefield M45 7PH	3out of 4	2,181 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Derby High School Radcliffe Road , Redvales BL9 9NH	3out of 4	2,970 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury Church of England High School Haslam Brow , BL9 0TS	3out of 4	3,151 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Heys School Heys Road , Prestwich M25 1JZ	- not rated	3,362 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	2,931 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bury College Market Street , BL9 0BG	- not rated	3,487 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	613 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bury Secondary PRU Spring Lane School Spring Lane , M26 2SZ	2out of 4	2,692 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bury Catholic Preparatory School Arden House , Manchester Road BL9 9BH	- not rated	2,974 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cloughside College Bury New Road , Prestwich M25 3BL	3out of 4	3,119 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prestwich Preparatory School 400 Bury Old Road , Prestwich M25 1PZ	- not rated	3,470 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sunny Bank Stop Inn	68 Sunny Bank Road	172 yd
Martins Bakery	67 Sunny Bank Road	207 yd
The Sir Robert Peel Hotel	97 Sunny Bank Road	207 yd
Lorde's Fish & Chips	825 Manchester Road	577 yd
The Dog Haus	109 Parr Lane	767 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Blue Bell	Blue Bell, 840 Manchester Road	629 yd
The Bay Horse Inn	Bay Horse Inn, 101 Parr Lane	807 yd
O'Marleys Queen Anne	6 Hollins Lane	846 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cheungs Kitchen	85-87 Sunny Bank Road	193 yd
KT Kitchen	85-87 Sunny Bank Road	207 yd
Shethu Takeaway	77 Sunny Bank Road	207 yd
Taylor’s fish bar	131 Randale Drive	688 yd
Tong Feng House	850A Manchester Road	735 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cooperative	376 Parr Lane		702 yd
Nisa	103 Parr Lane		783 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sunny Bank Primary School HATHAWAY ROAD	grass pitches	173 yd
Elms Bank Specialist Arts College RIPON AVENUE		497 yd
Bury Golf Club UNSWORTH HALL UNSWORTH HALL MANCHESTER ROAD	golf	525 yd
Unsworth Primary School BLACKLEY CLOSE	grass pitches	587 yd
Bury & Whitefield Jewish Primary BURY AND WHITEFIELD JEWISH PRIMARY BURY AND WHITEFIELD JEWISH PRIMARY SCHOOL CLOSE	grass pitches	651 yd
Castlebrook High School PARR LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	860 yd
Barlow Recreation Ground Leyland Street	grass pitches	931 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	144.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL9 8EL