Blackley Close, Bury, BL9 8LY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BL9 8LY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.1%	50.8%	3.7%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	52.9%	49.2%	-3.7%	49.0%	0.2%

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	38.1%	36.3%	-1.8%	37.9%	-1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	38.1%	43.4%	5.3%	44.2%	-0.8%
Separated	6%	2.8%	-3.2%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	9.8%	12.7%	2.9%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	7.9%	4.7%	-3.2%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	49.8%	49.8%	0.0%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	35.1%	29.7%	-5.4%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	10%	15.2%	5.2%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	4.2%	3.4%	-0.8%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	1.2%	0.7%

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%	16%	-0.3%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	9.4%	-5.0%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	15%	-3.6%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	8.5%	2.0%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	17.4%	3.0%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	25.1%	29.6%	4.5%	33.8%	-4.2%
Other	4.7%	4.2%	-0.5%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.1% 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	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	3.5%	1.9%	-1.6%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	91.9%	93.1%	1.2%	81.4%	11.7%
Arab	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.4% 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	93.4%	90.4%	-3.0%	83.2%	7.2%
European Union	2.3%	3.5%	1.2%	6.1%	-2.6%
Africa	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	2.7%	-1.5%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
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	93.1%	90.7%	-2.4%	83.2%	7.5%
10+ Years	0.8%	4.6%	3.8%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	0.4%	-5.0%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.2%	76.7%	12.5%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	5.4%	13.5%	-8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.9%	37.2%	-5.3%
Christian	52.7%	46.2%	6.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	6.2%	0.5%	5.7%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Blackley Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blackley 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 -32.4%.

🔎 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 8LY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Blackley Close are based on 9 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 Blackley Close, Bury, BL9 8LY

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL9 8LY

Average Price
£345,611

Semi-Detached
£350,084

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£336,663

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blackley Close

Average Price
£339,161

Semi-Detached
£338,701

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£340,082

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blackley CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Blackley Close, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2020-12-02	£372,952
7 Blackley Close, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2016-07-29	£339,187
14 Blackley Close, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£153,000	2006-08-23	£280,455
13 Blackley Close, Bury, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£174,000	2004-07-23	£369,705
6 Blackley Close, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£129,950	2002-12-18	£411,969

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL9 8LY

Employment

BL9 8LY 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	69
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Education	17
Construction	10
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
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	5,238 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Unsworth Primary School Blackley Close , Unsworth BL9 8LY	3out of 4	138 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Stand Rufford Drive , Whitefield M45 8PL	3out of 4	366 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary School Parr Lane , Unsworth BL9 8JT	2out of 4	666 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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
Sunny Bank Primary School Hathaway Road , BL9 8EQ	3out of 4	685 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	985 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Philips High School Higher Lane , Whitefield M45 7PH	3out of 4	1,778 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Heys School Heys Road , Prestwich M25 1JZ	- not rated	2,734 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Derby High School Radcliffe Road , Redvales BL9 9NH	3out of 4	3,581 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury Church of England High School Haslam Brow , BL9 0TS	3out of 4	3,779 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	3,563 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bury College Market Street , BL9 0BG	- not rated	4,120 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	499 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cloughside College Bury New Road , Prestwich M25 3BL	3out of 4	2,553 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prestwich Preparatory School 400 Bury Old Road , Prestwich M25 1PZ	- not rated	2,839 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bury Secondary PRU Spring Lane School Spring Lane , M26 2SZ	2out of 4	2,974 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bury Catholic Preparatory School Arden House , Manchester Road BL9 9BH	- not rated	3,605 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	595 yd
The Dog Haus	109 Parr Lane	668 yd
Martins Bakery	67 Sunny Bank Road	685 yd
The Sir Robert Peel Hotel	97 Sunny Bank Road	685 yd
Bisha Coffee	1 Ribble Square	745 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bay Horse Inn	Bay Horse Inn, 101 Parr Lane	713 yd
The Blue Bell	Blue Bell, 840 Manchester Road	1,015 yd
O'Marleys Queen Anne	6 Hollins Lane	1,023 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taylor’s fish bar	131 Randale Drive	178 yd
KT Kitchen	85-87 Sunny Bank Road	685 yd
Shethu Takeaway	77 Sunny Bank Road	685 yd
Cheungs Kitchen	85-87 Sunny Bank Road	686 yd
Flavours of India	6 Rufford Parade, Rufford Drive	692 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cooperative	376 Parr Lane		73 yd
Nisa	103 Parr Lane		689 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Unsworth Primary School BLACKLEY CLOSE	grass pitches	66 yd
Hillock Playing Fields Mersey Close	grass pitches	535 yd
Bury & Whitefield Jewish Primary BURY AND WHITEFIELD JEWISH PRIMARY BURY AND WHITEFIELD JEWISH PRIMARY SCHOOL CLOSE	grass pitches	596 yd
Elms Bank Specialist Arts College RIPON AVENUE		609 yd
The Gym (Manchester Whitefield) MOSS LANE	health and fitness suite	710 yd
Sunny Bank Primary School HATHAWAY ROAD	grass pitches	755 yd
Castlebrook High School PARR LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	924 yd
Unsworth Cricket Club POLE LANE	grass pitches	933 yd
Elms Playing Field GEORGE STREET	grass pitches	950 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	130 Mbit/s
Average download speed	147.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL9 8LY