St Georges Road, Bury, BL9 8JG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BL9 8JG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	51.1%	0.8%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	49.7%	48.9%	-0.8%	49.0%	-0.1%

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	34.8%	33.9%	-0.9%	37.9%	-4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	48.2%	45.9%	-2.3%	44.2%	1.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	9.8%	10.6%	0.8%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	5.4%	6%	0.6%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	59.4%	49.1%	-10.3%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	28.1%	31.4%	3.3%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	9.1%	15.7%	6.6%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	2.9%	3.1%	0.2%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	16.3%	11.7%	-4.6%	18.2%	-6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	11%	-3.9%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.4%	16.7%	-4.7%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	9.2%	7.4%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	15.2%	0.7%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	28.6%	33.7%	5.1%	33.8%	-0.1%
Other	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.1% 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)
Chinese	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	1.5%	3.8%	2.3%	2.7%	1.1%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	0.9%	0.0%
White	93.9%	92.1%	-1.8%	81.4%	10.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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	95.9%	95.6%	-0.3%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	95.9%	95.6%	-0.3%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.1%	3.8%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.8%	76.7%	15.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
No passport held	6.3%	13.5%	-7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.3%	37.2%	-13.9%
Christian	60.1%	46.2%	13.9%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	8.5%	0.5%	8.0%
Muslim	4.7%	6.5%	-1.8%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is St Georges Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Georges 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. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.1%.

🔎 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 8JG, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 St Georges Road are based on 114 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 St Georges Road, Bury, BL9 8JG

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL9 8JG

Average Price
£334,046

Semi-Detached
£261,821

Terraced
£259,625

Detached
£446,964

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Georges Road

Average Price
£327,098

Semi-Detached
£260,835

Terraced
£251,805

Detached
£434,319

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Georges Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 St Georges Road, Bury, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2024-05-17	£409,007
16 St Georges Road, Bury, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2023-07-07	£472,776
111 St Georges Road, Bury, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£196,500	2023-07-07	£197,660
7 St Georges Road, Bury, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2023-06-21	£429,624
85 St Georges Road, Bury, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£242,500	2023-03-23	£261,115

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL9 8JG

Employment

BL9 8JG 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BL9 8JG 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

Full-Time Employee	103
Retired	88
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	28
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	18
Education	16
Financial and insurance activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Administrative and support service activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Other	6
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	4,237 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sunny Brow Nursery School Sunny Brow Road , Archer Park M24 4AD	4out of 4	5,085 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary School Parr Lane , Unsworth BL9 8JT	2out of 4	616 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollins Grundy Primary School The Hags , Off Hollins Lane BL9 8AY	3out of 4	855 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sunny Bank Primary School Hathaway Road , BL9 8EQ	3out of 4	997 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mersey Drive Community Primary School Mersey Drive , Whitefield M45 8LN	3out of 4	1,053 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Unsworth Primary School Blackley Close , Unsworth BL9 8LY	3out of 4	1,100 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	389 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Philips High School Higher Lane , Whitefield M45 7PH	3out of 4	2,979 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Derby High School Radcliffe Road , Redvales BL9 9NH	3out of 4	3,287 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury Church of England High School Haslam Brow , BL9 0TS	3out of 4	3,337 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Wood High School Hazel Avenue , BL9 7QT	1out of 4	3,457 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	3,044 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bury College Market Street , BL9 0BG	- not rated	3,475 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	1,496 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bury Catholic Preparatory School Arden House , Manchester Road BL9 9BH	- not rated	3,114 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bury Secondary PRU Spring Lane School Spring Lane , M26 2SZ	2out of 4	3,574 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prestwich Preparatory School 400 Bury Old Road , Prestwich M25 1PZ	- not rated	3,622 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cloughside College Bury New Road , Prestwich M25 3BL	3out of 4	3,695 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
St Georges Church	Hollins Lane Unsworth	258 yd
The Dog Haus	109 Parr Lane	619 yd
Elisha's canteen	Kingfisher Park, Aviation Rd	775 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
O'Marleys Queen Anne	6 Hollins Lane		193 yd
The Bay Horse Inn	Bay Horse Inn, 101 Parr Lane		597 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
White Fish Limited	65 Parr Lane		528 yd
Miami pizza	1a Pole Lane		974 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Nisa	103 Parr Lane		607 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Castlebrook High School PARR LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	351 yd
Bury & Whitefield Jewish Primary BURY AND WHITEFIELD JEWISH PRIMARY BURY AND WHITEFIELD JEWISH PRIMARY SCHOOL CLOSE	grass pitches	631 yd
Unsworth Cricket Club POLE LANE	grass pitches	812 yd
Pike Fold Golf Club HILLS LANE	golf	919 yd
Sunny Bank Primary School HATHAWAY ROAD	grass pitches	1,087 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	73.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	137.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	25.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL9 8JG