Shortlands Avenue, Bury, BL9 9AE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BL9 9AE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	51.4%	-0.8%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	47.8%	48.6%	0.8%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 9AE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53% 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	28.9%	33%	4.1%	37.9%	-4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	57.8%	53%	-4.8%	44.2%	8.8%
Separated	3.7%	1.7%	-2.0%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	3.4%	5.4%	2.0%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	6.2%	7%	0.8%	6.1%	0.9%

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	43%	45%	2.0%	48.4%	-3.4%
Good health	38.4%	35.8%	-2.6%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	14.5%	13.4%	-1.1%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	3.7%	4.8%	1.1%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

In the area around BL9 9AE this area, 31.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.9%	31.1%	2.2%	18.2%	12.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	12.4%	-2.8%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.9%	9.6%	-1.3%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	13.3%	4.0%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	19.9%	25.1%	5.2%	33.8%	-8.7%
Other	14%	5.9%	-8.1%	2.8%	3.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 26.4% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	50.2%	64%	13.8%	2.7%	61.3%
Other Asian	1.1%	3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.2%	1.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.6%
White	40.6%	26.4%	-14.2%	81.4%	-55.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68%	63.7%	-4.3%	83.2%	-19.5%
European Union	5.9%	7.2%	1.3%	6.1%	1.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	23.5%	28.9%	5.4%	5.6%	23.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	67.5%	63.9%	-3.6%	83.2%	-19.3%
10+ Years	2%	21.4%	19.4%	9.8%	11.6%
5-10 Years	6.1%	6.6%	0.5%	2.9%	3.7%
2-5 Years	7%	3.6%	-3.4%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	17.3%	4.6%	-12.7%	1.9%	2.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.7%	76.7%	-3.0%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	6%	0.6%	5.4%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	7%	1.2%	5.8%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	8.4%	37.2%	-28.8%
Christian	19.2%	46.2%	-27.0%
Muslim	68.2%	6.5%	61.7%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Shortlands Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shortlands Avenue was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Bury East 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 -9.6%.

🔎 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. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,400

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in BL9 9AE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Shortlands Avenue are based on 7 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 Shortlands Avenue, Bury, BL9 9AE

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL9 9AE

Average Price
£222,815

Semi-Detached
£222,815

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shortlands Avenue

Average Price
£215,093

Semi-Detached
£215,093

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shortlands AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Shortlands Avenue, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2022-08-24	£200,780
24 Shortlands Avenue, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£166,000	2021-11-19	£189,636
24 Shortlands Avenue, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2021-09-08	£167,481
26 Shortlands Avenue, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£182,000	2021-01-18	£225,179
21 Shortlands Avenue, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2017-11-17	£197,942

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL9 9AE

Employment

BL9 9AE 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.

The percentage of student residents living in BL9 9AE area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Looking after home or family	58
Retired	49
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	37
Student (economically inactive)	32
Other	20
Unemployed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	22
Transport and storage	20
Education	16
Manufacturing	14
Administrative and support service activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Information and communication	8
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Construction	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4

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	2,041 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Luke's CofE Primary School Morley Street , BL9 9JQ	3out of 4	337 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Marie's Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury Edward Street , The Mosses BL9 0RZ	4out of 4	409 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Primary School Cecil Street , BL9 0SB	2out of 4	473 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Church of England Primary School Pimhole Road , BL9 7EY	4out of 4	953 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whitefield Road , BL9 9PW	2out of 4	1,362 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bury Church of England High School Haslam Brow , BL9 0TS	3out of 4	879 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy Bridge Road , BL9 0TZ	- not rated	1,130 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Derby High School Radcliffe Road , Redvales BL9 9NH	3out of 4	1,252 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Wood High School Hazel Avenue , BL9 7QT	1out of 4	1,506 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Elton High School Walshaw Road , BL8 1RN	3out of 4	3,156 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bury College Market Street , BL9 0BG	- not rated	571 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross College 169 Manchester Road , BL9 9BB	- not rated	572 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bury Catholic Preparatory School Arden House , Manchester Road BL9 9BH	- not rated	666 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bury Grammar Schools Tenterden Street , BL9 0HN	- not rated	1,037 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill School - Bury Wellington Street , Bury BL8 2BD	- not rated	1,572 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Excel and Exceed Centre Buller Street , BL8 2BS	- not rated	1,632 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Chesham House School Chesham House , Thrush Drive BL9 6JD	- not rated	2,090 yd	Other independent 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
Little Wellies Community Cafe	Bury Living Well Centre, Morley Street	329 yd
Imagination Bay Adventure Play	Wood Street Mill, James Street	542 yd
Trust House	13 Parkhills Road	548 yd
Piri Piri Grillo	2D Cook Street	587 yd
Enterprise Centre Cafe	Bury College	627 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Staff of Life (Bury) Ltd	Staff Of Life, 211-213 Manchester Road	774 yd
The Knowsley Hotel	Knowsley Hotel, 46 Haymarket Street	901 yd
The Art Picture House	Haymarket Street	913 yd
The Unicorn	351 Bolton Road	947 yd
Cheers Bar and Bistro	30-32 Market Street	969 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Capones Takeout	26a Killon Street	280 yd
Taste of Home	26 Killon Street	280 yd
Montalbo ltd t/a Simona's Italian Kitchen & Pizzeria	254 Market Street	293 yd
Al Falah	81a Spring Street	533 yd
Punjab Takeaway	65 Lord Street	557 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
ASDA	Asda Stores Ltd, Spring Street	442 yd
McColls	2-4 Parkhills Road	691 yd
B & M Retail Limited	15 Union Arcade	898 yd
Kashmir Superstore bury ltd	134 Rochdale Road	907 yd
Poundland	38-40 The Haymarket	925 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Market Street Athletics Track Market Street	athletics tracks, grass pitches	146 yd
Playfootball (Bury) Millennium Centre Millennium Centre Market Street	artificial grass pitch	419 yd
Bury College WOODBURY CENTRE WOODBURY CENTRE MARKET STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	471 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Bury) ANGOULEME WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	638 yd
Holy Cross College MANCHESTER ROAD	health and fitness suite	664 yd
Gigg Lane Gigg Lane	grass pitches	714 yd
Bury Fc (Gigg Lane) GIGG LANE	grass pitches	781 yd
Bury Sports Club Radcliffe Road	grass pitches, squash courts	841 yd
Bury Church Of England High School HASLAM BROW	grass pitches, tennis courts	979 yd
La Fitness (Bury) (Closed) Chapel Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,011 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	134.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL9 9AE