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Randale Drive is in Bury and in Bury district. BL9 8NE is located in the Unsworth electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bury South. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Randale Drive, Bury, BL9 8NE and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: BL9 8NN, BL9 8NW, BL9 8NR, BL9 8NJ, BL9 8NH, BL9 8NS, BL9 8PJ, BL9 8ND, BL9 8LY.

People

Gender

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

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female50.8%51.3%0.5% 51.0% 0.3%
Male49.2%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 8NE 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single25.7%26.3%0.6% 37.9% -11.6%
Married: Opposite sex56.5%59.9%3.4% 44.2% 15.7%
Separated2.8%1.3%-1.5% 2.2% -0.9%
Divorced7.1%7.8%0.7% 9.1% -1.3%
Widowed7.9%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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health48.5%54.5%6.0% 48.4% 6.1%
Good health33.7%31.2%-2.5% 33.6% -2.4%
Fair health13.1%11.1%-2.0% 12.7% -1.6%
Bad health2.7%1.1%-1.6% 4.0% -2.9%
Very bad health2%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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications17%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 Levels13.8%13.6%-0.2% 13.4% 0.2%
Apprenticeship4%4.7%0.7% 5.3% -0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels13.4%18.2%4.8% 16.9% 1.3%
Degree or Similar34%42.4%8.4% 33.8% 8.6%
Other5.1%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%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi3%0%-3.0% 1.1% -1.1%
Indian0.7%2.5%1.8% 3.1% -0.6%
Pakistani0%5.7%5.7% 2.7% 3.0%
Black African0%0.4%0.4% 2.5% -2.1%
Black Caribbean0.3%0%-0.3% 1.0% -1.0%
Mixed White and Asian0.3%0.4%0.1% 0.8% -0.4%
Mixed White and African0.3%0.4%0.1% 0.4% 0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean0.3%0.4%0.1% 0.9% -0.5%
Mixed Other0.3%1.1%0.8% 0.8% 0.3%
White94.6%87.2%-7.4% 81.4% 5.8%
Arab0%0.4%0.4% 0.6% -0.2%
Other0%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%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom94.9%89.2%-5.7% 83.2% 6.0%
European Union3%4%1.0% 6.1% -2.1%
Rest of Europe0%0.7%0.7% 0.8% -0.1%
Africa0.3%1.4%1.1% 2.7% -1.3%
Middle East and Asia1.3%3.6%2.3% 5.6% -2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean0.3%0.7%0.4% 1.3% -0.6%
Oceania0%0.4%0.4% 0.3% 0.1%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK93.3%87.9%-5.4% 83.2% 4.7%
10+ Years0%8.2%8.2% 9.8% -1.6%
5-10 Years0.7%1.4%0.7% 2.9% -1.5%
2-5 Years1%1.4%0.4% 2.2% -0.8%
Less than 2 years5.1%1.1%-4.0% 1.9% -0.8%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom87.5% 76.7% 10.8%
Ireland2.8% 0.6% 2.2%
Italy0.7% 0.6% 0.1%
Spain1.8% 0.4% 1.4%
Other Europe0.7% 0.2% 0.5%
Central and Western Africa0.7% 0.3% 0.4%
Southern Asia1.4% 1.2% 0.2%
Central and South America0.4% 0.2% 0.2%
No passport held3.9% 13.5% -9.6%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion17.9% 37.2% -19.3%
Christian56.1% 46.2% 9.9%
Hindu2.5% 1.7% 0.8%
Jewish10.7% 0.5% 10.2%
Muslim5.7% 6.5% -0.8%
Not answered7.1% 6.0% 1.1%

Safety

Is Randale Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Randale Drive 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 8NE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Randale Drive are based on 92 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 Randale Drive, Bury, BL9 8NE

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL9 8NE

Average Price
£303,363
Semi-Detached
£331,562
Terraced
£162,833
Detached
£421,206
Flats/Maisonettes
£117,940
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Randale Drive

Average Price
£348,371
Semi-Detached
£351,995
Terraced
£219,372
Detached
£414,626
Flats/Maisonettes
£111,076
Other
£45,937

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Randale DriveStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
137 Randale Drive, Bury, Greater Manchester
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£105,0002022-04-21 £111,009
115 Randale Drive, Bury, Greater Manchester
Detached, an established residential building
£380,0002021-06-28 £437,835
120 Randale Drive, Bury, Greater Manchester
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£220,0002019-08-13 £308,000
137 Randale Drive, Bury, Greater Manchester
Other, an established residential building
£70,0002019-01-10 £91,063
137 Randale Drive, Bury, Greater Manchester
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£86,0002018-04-25 £119,529
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL9 8NE

Employment

BL9 8NE 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 Employee91
Retired66
Part-Time Employee27
Self-Employed21
Looking after home or family7
Other6
Unemployed5
Student (economically inactive)5
Long-Term Sick or disabled3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2

Employment Industry

Education25
Human health and social work activities19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles18
Financial and insurance activities12
Manufacturing12
Construction11
Professional, scientific and technical activities11
Other10
Accommodation and food service activities7
Administrative and support service activities7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security7
Transport and storage6
Information and communication5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 4
Real estate activities2
Mining and quarrying1

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 5,337 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

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 4 193 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
Unsworth Primary School
Blackley Close , Unsworth BL9 8LY
3out of 4 314 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitefield
Abingdon Avenue , Whitefield M45 8PT
4out of 4 572 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Ribble Drive Community Primary School
Ribble Drive , Whitefield M45 8TD
3out of 4 654 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Sunny Bank Primary School
Hathaway Road , BL9 8EQ
3out of 4 729 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 1,160 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Philips High School
Higher Lane , Whitefield M45 7PH
3out of 4 1,614 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
The Heys School
Heys Road , Prestwich M25 1JZ
- not rated 2,682 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
The Derby High School
Radcliffe Road , Redvales BL9 9NH
3out of 4 3,575 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Bury Church of England High School
Haslam Brow , BL9 0TS
3out of 4 3,793 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 3,591 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bury College
Market Street , BL9 0BG
- not rated 4,163 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 4 371 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Cloughside College
Bury New Road , Prestwich M25 3BL
3out of 4 2,442 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Prestwich Preparatory School
400 Bury Old Road , Prestwich M25 1PZ
- not rated 2,829 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Bury Secondary PRU Spring Lane School
Spring Lane , M26 2SZ
2out of 4 2,846 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Millwood Primary Special School
School Street , Radcliffe M26 3BW
4out of 4 3,607 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
Sunny Bank Stop Inn68 Sunny Bank Road606 yd
Martins Bakery67 Sunny Bank Road687 yd
The Sir Robert Peel Hotel97 Sunny Bank Road687 yd
Bisha Coffee1 Ribble Square771 yd
The Dog Haus109 Parr Lane844 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Bay Horse InnBay Horse Inn, 101 Parr Lane890 yd
The Blue BellBlue Bell, 840 Manchester Road952 yd
Northern Craft House271 Bury New Road1,064 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Taylor’s fish bar131 Randale Drive2 yd
Flavours of India6 Rufford Parade, Rufford Drive531 yd
KT Kitchen85-87 Sunny Bank Road687 yd
Shethu Takeaway77 Sunny Bank Road687 yd
Cheungs Kitchen85-87 Sunny Bank Road692 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Cooperative376 Parr Lane202 yd
Nisa103 Parr Lane865 yd
WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited5 Stanley Road990 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Unsworth Primary School
BLACKLEY CLOSE
grass pitches234 yd
Elms Bank Specialist Arts College
RIPON AVENUE
524 yd
Hillock Playing Fields
Mersey Close
grass pitches547 yd
The Gym (Manchester Whitefield)
MOSS LANE
health and fitness suite568 yd
Bury & Whitefield Jewish Primary
BURY AND WHITEFIELD JEWISH PRIMARY BURY AND WHITEFIELD JEWISH PRIMARY SCHOOL CLOSE
grass pitches769 yd
Sunny Bank Primary School
HATHAWAY ROAD
grass pitches777 yd
Elms Playing Field
GEORGE STREET
grass pitches779 yd
Total Fitness (Whitefield)
ELMS SQUARE
health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool933 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed64 Mbit/s
Average download speed136.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed15.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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