Laburnum Drive, Bury, BL9 8NB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BL9 8NB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% 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	52.2%	52%	-0.2%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	47.8%	48%	0.2%	49.0%	-1.0%

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	27.2%	36.8%	9.6%	37.9%	-1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	56.4%	49.4%	-7.0%	44.2%	5.2%
Separated	2.9%	1.7%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	5.3%	5.2%	-0.1%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	8.2%	6.9%	-1.3%	6.1%	0.8%

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	47.5%	48.2%	0.7%	48.4%	-0.2%
Good health	32.5%	30.4%	-2.1%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	15.6%	16.4%	0.8%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	2.4%	5%	2.6%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	2%	0%	-2.0%	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	16.9%	13.6%	-3.3%	18.2%	-4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	7.9%	-5.7%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	14.9%	-4.0%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	7%	4.1%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	20.6%	6.2%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	28.4%	34.2%	5.8%	33.8%	0.4%
Other	4.9%	1.8%	-3.1%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 90% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	2%	7.5%	5.5%	2.7%	4.8%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	95.6%	90%	-5.6%	81.4%	8.6%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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	98.3%	95%	-3.3%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	1%	2.5%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	5.6%	-3.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	95%	-1.3%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.6%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86%	76.7%	9.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	11.1%	13.5%	-2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.6%	37.2%	-9.6%
Christian	52.7%	46.2%	6.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Jewish	4.7%	0.5%	4.2%
Muslim	7.5%	6.5%	1.0%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Laburnum Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Laburnum Drive was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Besses 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 lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in BL9 8NB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Laburnum Drive are based on 20 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 Laburnum Drive, Bury, BL9 8NB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL9 8NB

Average Price
£302,442

Semi-Detached
£308,650

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£221,739

Estimated Average Property Prices for Laburnum Drive

Average Price
£308,803

Semi-Detached
£313,189

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£225,471

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Laburnum DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Laburnum Drive, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-06-03	£330,120
15 Laburnum Drive, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2022-11-25	£316,051
6 Laburnum Drive, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,600	2021-02-12	£240,446
9 Laburnum Drive, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£241,500	2020-12-11	£320,829
1 Laburnum Drive, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2020-04-07	£373,138

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL9 8NB

Employment

BL9 8NB 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	84
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	7
Other	4
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Education	24
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	14
Financial and insurance activities	11
Manufacturing	11
Other	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ribble Drive Community Primary School Ribble Drive , Whitefield M45 8TD	- not rated	323 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ribble Drive Community Primary School Ribble Drive , Whitefield M45 8TD	3out of 4	323 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
St Michael's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Ribble Drive , Whitefield M45 8NJ	1out of 4	525 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitefield Ribble Drive , Whitefield M45 8NJ	- not rated	525 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Philips High School Higher Lane , Whitefield M45 7PH	2out of 4	1,351 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Philips High School Higher Lane , Whitefield M45 7PH	- not rated	1,351 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Unsworth Academy Parr Lane , BL9 8LP	3out of 4	1,403 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Castlebrook High School Parr Lane , BL9 8LP	- not rated	1,403 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parrenthorn High School Heywood Road , M25 2BW	3out of 4	1,921 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	3,926 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bury College Market Street , BL9 0BG	- not rated	4,505 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	606 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elms Bank Specialist Arts College Ripon Avenue , Whitefield M45 8PJ	- not rated	606 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ark The Pupil Learning Centre , Unit 2 Whitefield Centre M45 8NH	- not rated	755 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Epru Lancaster Suite, Whitefield Primary , Victoria Avenue M45 6DP	- not rated	900 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitefield Preparatory School Holly Bank , 20 Church Lane M25 7NF	- not rated	921 yd	Other independent 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
Bisha Coffee	1 Ribble Square	679 yd
Peppe's Pizzeria	264 Bury New Road	790 yd
Roma Delicatessen	268 Bury New Road	792 yd
Hamiltons	254-258 Bury New Road	798 yd
8 Manchester	260 Bury New Road	803 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Northern Craft House	271 Bury New Road		859 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taylor’s fish bar	131 Randale Drive	346 yd
Great Wall	103 Moss Lane	391 yd
Flavours of India	6 Rufford Parade, Rufford Drive	532 yd
Jheel Express	1 Albert Place	658 yd
The Met Bar	262 Bury New Road	790 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cooperative	376 Parr Lane		470 yd
WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited	5 Stanley Road		752 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gym (Manchester Whitefield) MOSS LANE	health and fitness suite	224 yd
Hillock Playing Fields Mersey Close	grass pitches	480 yd
Unsworth Primary School BLACKLEY CLOSE	grass pitches	555 yd
Elms Playing Field GEORGE STREET	grass pitches	678 yd
Elms Bank Specialist Arts College RIPON AVENUE		730 yd
Total Fitness (Whitefield) ELMS SQUARE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	760 yd
Besses Playing Field (Victoria Park) LIVSEY STREET	grass pitches	977 yd
Bury & Whitefield Jewish Primary BURY AND WHITEFIELD JEWISH PRIMARY BURY AND WHITEFIELD JEWISH PRIMARY SCHOOL CLOSE	grass pitches	1,079 yd
Sunny Bank Primary School HATHAWAY ROAD	grass pitches	1,082 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	110.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL9 8NB