Sunny Bank Road, Bury, BL9 8HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BL9 8HJ 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	49.7%	50.5%	0.8%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	50.3%	49.5%	-0.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.7%	35%	3.3%	37.9%	-2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	52.1%	50.4%	-1.7%	44.2%	6.2%
Separated	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	5%	6.3%	1.3%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	8.5%	8.3%	-0.2%	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	53.7%	48.6%	-5.1%	48.4%	0.2%
Good health	29.2%	33.7%	4.5%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	12.1%	13.3%	1.2%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	4.3%	3.1%	-1.2%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	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	18.9%	13.7%	-5.2%	18.2%	-4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	8.3%	-4.8%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	13.3%	0.2%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	8.7%	2.9%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	20.3%	4.5%	16.9%	3.4%
Degree or Similar	27.8%	33.6%	5.8%	33.8%	-0.2%
Other	5.4%	2.1%	-3.3%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	3.1%	0.7%	-2.4%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	6.2%	11.5%	5.3%	2.7%	8.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	88.2%	82.7%	-5.5%	81.4%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.8% 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	92.5%	90.8%	-1.7%	83.2%	7.6%
European Union	0.6%	3.7%	3.1%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	6.2%	3.4%	-2.8%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91%	90.5%	-0.5%	83.2%	7.3%
10+ Years	1.9%	8.8%	6.9%	9.8%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	0.7%	-5.2%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.9%	76.7%	11.2%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	17.3%	37.2%	-19.9%
Christian	56.1%	46.2%	9.9%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Jewish	6.8%	0.5%	6.3%
Muslim	11.2%	6.5%	4.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Sunny Bank Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sunny Bank Road 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.

🔎 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 8HJ, 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 Sunny Bank Road are based on 122 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 Sunny Bank Road, Bury, BL9 8HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL9 8HJ

Average Price
£394,424

Semi-Detached
£289,487

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£919,110

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sunny Bank Road

Average Price
£338,014

Semi-Detached
£290,876

Terraced
£338,135

Detached
£414,534

Flats/Maisonettes
£99,227

Other
£330,807

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sunny Bank Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
86 Sunny Bank Road, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,800	2025-12-05	£293,748
70 - 72 Sunny Bank Road, Bury, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£900,000	2024-04-02	£936,400
100 Sunny Bank Road, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£303,000	2021-11-08	£363,733
86 Sunny Bank Road, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2019-10-18	£285,722
98 Sunny Bank Road, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£159,000	2016-03-18	£289,957

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL9 8HJ

Employment

BL9 8HJ 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	72
Retired	71
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	10
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	15
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Manufacturing	13
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	4,793 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elton County Nursery School Alston Street , BL8 1SB	- not rated	5,168 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	170 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sunny Bank Primary School Hathaway Road , BL9 8EQ	- not rated	170 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitefield Abingdon Avenue , Whitefield M45 8PT	- not rated	496 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Abingdon Avenue , Whitefield M45 8PT	3out of 4	496 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Unsworth Primary School Blackley Close , Unsworth BL9 8LY	3out of 4	559 yd	Academy converter	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	1,003 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Castlebrook High School Parr Lane , BL9 8LP	- not rated	1,003 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Philips High School Higher Lane , Whitefield M45 7PH	2out of 4	2,050 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Philips High School Higher Lane , Whitefield M45 7PH	- not rated	2,050 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parrenthorn High School Heywood Road , M25 2BW	3out of 4	2,550 yd	Academy converter	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	3,044 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bury College Market Street , BL9 0BG	- not rated	3,607 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	486 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elms Bank Specialist Arts College Ripon Avenue , Whitefield M45 8PJ	- not rated	486 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brookhaven School Parr Lane , BL9 8LP	- not rated	1,007 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitefield Preparatory School Holly Bank , 20 Church Lane M25 7NF	- not rated	1,456 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ark The Pupil Learning Centre , Unit 2 Whitefield Centre M45 8NH	- not rated	1,572 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Sunny Bank Stop Inn	68 Sunny Bank Road	2 yd
Martins Bakery	67 Sunny Bank Road	94 yd
The Sir Robert Peel Hotel	97 Sunny Bank Road	94 yd
Lorde's Fish & Chips	825 Manchester Road	546 yd
The Dog Haus	109 Parr Lane	876 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Blue Bell	Blue Bell, 840 Manchester Road	505 yd
The Bay Horse Inn	Bay Horse Inn, 101 Parr Lane	919 yd
O'Marleys Queen Anne	6 Hollins Lane	1,004 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cheungs Kitchen	85-87 Sunny Bank Road	93 yd
KT Kitchen	85-87 Sunny Bank Road	94 yd
Shethu Takeaway	77 Sunny Bank Road	94 yd
Tong Feng House	850A Manchester Road	582 yd
Taylor’s fish bar	131 Randale Drive	603 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cooperative	376 Parr Lane		666 yd
Nisa	103 Parr Lane		894 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sunny Bank Primary School HATHAWAY ROAD	grass pitches	173 yd
Elms Bank Specialist Arts College RIPON AVENUE		327 yd
Bury Golf Club UNSWORTH HALL UNSWORTH HALL MANCHESTER ROAD	golf	541 yd
Unsworth Primary School BLACKLEY CLOSE	grass pitches	561 yd
Bury & Whitefield Jewish Primary BURY AND WHITEFIELD JEWISH PRIMARY BURY AND WHITEFIELD JEWISH PRIMARY SCHOOL CLOSE	grass pitches	760 yd
Barlow Recreation Ground Leyland Street	grass pitches	895 yd
Elms Playing Field GEORGE STREET	grass pitches	945 yd
Castlebrook High School PARR LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,003 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	66.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	70.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL9 8HJ