Brookdene Road, Bury, BL9 8ND

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BL9 8ND is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	51.3%	0.5%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	49.2%	48.7%	-0.5%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 8ND there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.9% 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	25.7%	26.3%	0.6%	37.9%	-11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	56.5%	59.9%	3.4%	44.2%	15.7%
Separated	2.8%	1.3%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	7.1%	7.8%	0.7%	9.1%	-1.3%
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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.5%	54.5%	6.0%	48.4%	6.1%
Good health	33.7%	31.2%	-2.5%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	13.1%	11.1%	-2.0%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	2.7%	1.1%	-1.6%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	2%	2.2%	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%

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	17%	14%	-3.0%	18.2%	-4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	4.7%	-7.9%	9.6%	-4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	13.6%	-0.2%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	4%	4.7%	0.7%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	18.2%	4.8%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	34%	42.4%	8.4%	33.8%	8.6%
Other	5.1%	2.5%	-2.6%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	0%	5.7%	5.7%	2.7%	3.0%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
White	94.6%	87.2%	-7.4%	81.4%	5.8%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.2% 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	94.9%	89.2%	-5.7%	83.2%	6.0%
European Union	3%	4%	1.0%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	3.6%	2.3%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%
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	93.3%	87.9%	-5.4%	83.2%	4.7%
10+ Years	0%	8.2%	8.2%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1%	1.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	1.1%	-4.0%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.5%	76.7%	10.8%
Ireland	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	3.9%	13.5%	-9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	17.9%	37.2%	-19.3%
Christian	56.1%	46.2%	9.9%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Jewish	10.7%	0.5%	10.2%
Muslim	5.7%	6.5%	-0.8%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Brookdene Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brookdene 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 -12.2%.

🔎 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 8ND, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (very 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 Brookdene Road are based on 41 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 Brookdene Road, Bury, BL9 8ND

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL9 8ND

Average Price
£367,724

Semi-Detached
£341,082

Terraced
£207,999

Detached
£442,298

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brookdene Road

Average Price
£364,980

Semi-Detached
£336,278

Terraced
£216,293

Detached
£426,675

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brookdene Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
46 Brookdene Road, Bury, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2022-10-12	£264,070
30 Brookdene Road, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2021-04-01	£277,329
18 Brookdene Road, Bury, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£221,000	2020-08-14	£279,879
2 Brookdene Road, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2019-02-15	£347,194
35 Brookdene Road, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£199,950	2019-02-15	£283,353

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL9 8ND

Employment

BL9 8ND 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	91
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Education	25
Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Financial and insurance activities	12
Manufacturing	12
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Stand Rufford Drive , Whitefield M45 8PL	3out of 4	200 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Unsworth Primary School Blackley Close , Unsworth BL9 8LY	3out of 4	439 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ribble Drive Community Primary School Ribble Drive , Whitefield M45 8TD	3out of 4	505 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitefield Abingdon Avenue , Whitefield M45 8PT	4out of 4	647 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitefield Ribble Drive , Whitefield M45 8NJ	3out of 4	683 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	1,298 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Philips High School Higher Lane , Whitefield M45 7PH	3out of 4	1,459 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Heys School Heys Road , Prestwich M25 1JZ	- not rated	2,529 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Derby High School Radcliffe Road , Redvales BL9 9NH	3out of 4	3,706 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Mesivta School Beechwood , Charlton Avenue M25 0PH	3out of 4	3,721 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	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	3,740 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bury College Market Street , BL9 0BG	- not rated	4,319 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	439 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cloughside College Bury New Road , Prestwich M25 3BL	3out of 4	2,269 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prestwich Preparatory School 400 Bury Old Road , Prestwich M25 1PZ	- not rated	2,700 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bury Secondary PRU Spring Lane School Spring Lane , M26 2SZ	2out of 4	2,863 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Millwood Primary Special School School Street , Radcliffe M26 3BW	4out of 4	3,588 yd	Community special 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
Bisha Coffee	1 Ribble Square	691 yd
Sunny Bank Stop Inn	68 Sunny Bank Road	761 yd
Martins Bakery	67 Sunny Bank Road	837 yd
The Sir Robert Peel Hotel	97 Sunny Bank Road	837 yd
Roma Delicatessen	268 Bury New Road	915 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Northern Craft House	271 Bury New Road	964 yd
The Bay Horse Inn	Bay Horse Inn, 101 Parr Lane	1,022 yd
The Blue Bell	Blue Bell, 840 Manchester Road	1,055 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taylor’s fish bar	131 Randale Drive	174 yd
Flavours of India	6 Rufford Parade, Rufford Drive	518 yd
Great Wall	103 Moss Lane	564 yd
Jheel Express	1 Albert Place	676 yd
KT Kitchen	85-87 Sunny Bank Road	837 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cooperative	376 Parr Lane	310 yd
WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited	5 Stanley Road	873 yd
Nisa	103 Parr Lane	999 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Unsworth Primary School BLACKLEY CLOSE	grass pitches	384 yd
The Gym (Manchester Whitefield) MOSS LANE	health and fitness suite	397 yd
Hillock Playing Fields Mersey Close	grass pitches	470 yd
Elms Bank Specialist Arts College RIPON AVENUE		624 yd
Elms Playing Field GEORGE STREET	grass pitches	725 yd
Total Fitness (Whitefield) ELMS SQUARE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	846 yd
Bury & Whitefield Jewish Primary BURY AND WHITEFIELD JEWISH PRIMARY BURY AND WHITEFIELD JEWISH PRIMARY SCHOOL CLOSE	grass pitches	914 yd
Sunny Bank Primary School HATHAWAY ROAD	grass pitches	933 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	70.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	123.3 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 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL9 8ND