Wellington Road, Bury, BL9 9BG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BL9 9BG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	50.5%	-0.1%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	49.4%	49.5%	0.1%	49.0%	0.5%

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 area around BL9 9BG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	44.8%	49.9%	5.1%	37.9%	12.0%
Married: Opposite sex	37.4%	37.6%	0.2%	44.2%	-6.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	4.8%	1.3%	-3.5%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	7.9%	6.1%	-1.8%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	5.1%	4%	-1.1%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	49.6%	47.4%	-2.2%	48.4%	-1.0%
Good health	34.3%	33.5%	-0.8%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	10.3%	15.2%	4.9%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	4.8%	3.5%	-1.3%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	24.9%	25.1%	0.2%	18.2%	6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	7.5%	-5.2%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	10.9%	-5.2%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	5.3%	-3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	18.7%	7.4%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	22.4%	32.5%	10.1%	33.8%	-1.3%
Other	10.8%	3.2%	-7.6%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 43.2% 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	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	4.8%	0.8%	-4.0%	0.7%	0.1%
Pakistani	30.3%	45.1%	14.8%	2.7%	42.4%
Other Asian	6.1%	2.5%	-3.6%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	3.9%	2.0%	0.8%	3.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
White	50.8%	43.2%	-7.6%	81.4%	-38.2%
Arab	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.2% 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	74.9%	74.2%	-0.7%	83.2%	-9.0%
European Union	2.7%	5.4%	2.7%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1%	1.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	21.3%	18.8%	-2.5%	5.6%	13.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.3%	75.2%	0.9%	83.2%	-8.0%
10+ Years	1.5%	15.7%	14.2%	9.8%	5.9%
5-10 Years	3.1%	2.9%	-0.2%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	7.3%	5.6%	-1.7%	2.2%	3.4%
Less than 2 years	13.8%	0.6%	-13.2%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.2%	76.7%	-2.5%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	4.5%	0.6%	3.9%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	4.5%	1.2%	3.3%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.3%	37.2%	-14.9%
Christian	19.2%	46.2%	-27.0%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	49.2%	6.5%	42.7%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Wellington Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wellington Road 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 -46.0%.

🔎 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 9BG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 10/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Wellington Road are based on 67 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 Wellington Road, Bury, BL9 9BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL9 9BG

Average Price
£250,330

Semi-Detached
£214,244

Terraced
£263,452

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wellington Road

Average Price
£236,092

Semi-Detached
£248,912

Terraced
£221,848

Detached
£386,591

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wellington Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2A Wellington Road, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£261,000	2025-11-24	£264,867
20 Wellington Road, Bury, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2023-04-14	£298,807
40 Wellington Road, Bury, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2021-10-07	£214,202
2A Wellington Road, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£213,000	2021-06-17	£262,892
4 Wellington Road, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2019-07-29	£244,378

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL9 9BG

Employment

BL9 9BG 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.

The percentage of student residents living in BL9 9BG 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	112
Part-Time Employee	57
Looking after home or family	42
Retired	37
Student (economically inactive)	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	22
Self-Employed	20
Other	17
Unemployed	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	28
Transport and storage	20
Education	17
Manufacturing	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Information and communication	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Construction	11
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elton County Nursery School Alston Street , BL8 1SB	- not rated	2,205 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hoyle Nursery School Chesham Fold Road , BL9 6HR	4out of 4	2,401 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Derby Street Nursery Unit Derby Street , OL10 4QJ	- not rated	4,845 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fishpool Infant School Parkhills Road , BL9 9AP	- not rated	309 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's CofE Primary School Morley Street , BL9 9JQ	3out of 4	321 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Chad's Church of England Junior School Morley Street , Off Market Street BL9 9JQ	- not rated	377 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Primary School Cecil Street , BL9 0SB	3out of 4	592 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Primary School Cecil Street , BL9 0SB	- not rated	592 yd	Voluntary aided 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	2out of 4	454 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury Church of England High School Haslam Brow , BL9 0TS	- not rated	454 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy Bridge Road , BL9 0TZ	3out of 4	790 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gabriel's RC High School Bridge Road , BL9 0TZ	- not rated	795 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Derby High School Radcliffe Road , Redvales BL9 9NH	3out of 4	818 yd	Community 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	139 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bury College Market Street , BL9 0BG	- not rated	561 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	229 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Milltown House 6 Tenterden Street , BL9 0EG	- not rated	753 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bury Grammar Schools Tenterden Street , BL9 0HN	- not rated	811 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bury Grammar School Girls Bridge Road , BL9 0HH	- not rated	811 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill School - Bury Wellington Street , Bury BL8 2BD	- not rated	1,180 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
Trust House	13 Parkhills Road	189 yd
Kashmir Cafe	1B Parkhills Road	229 yd
Fuel Up	155 Manchester Road	285 yd
The Chocolate Cafe	Phoenix House	343 yd
Little Wellies Community Cafe	Bury Living Well Centre, Morley Street	375 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Staff of Life (Bury) Ltd	Staff Of Life, 211-213 Manchester Road	444 yd
The Unicorn	351 Bolton Road	773 yd
The Knowsley Hotel	Knowsley Hotel, 46 Haymarket Street	786 yd
The Art Picture House	Haymarket Street	804 yd
Cheers Bar and Bistro	30-32 Market Street	892 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Home Run	16 Parkhills Road	261 yd
Caspian Pizza Bar	2 Parkhills Road	274 yd
Daphne's	22 Parkhills Road	274 yd
Parkhills Star	8 Parkhills Road	274 yd
Fishpool Fish and chips Donner Kebab	18 Parkhills Road	274 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
McColls	2-4 Parkhills Road	282 yd
ASDA	Asda Stores Ltd, Spring Street	770 yd
Poundland	38-40 The Haymarket	915 yd
B & M Retail Limited	15 Union Arcade	953 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holy Cross College MANCHESTER ROAD	health and fitness suite	140 yd
Bury College WOODBURY CENTRE WOODBURY CENTRE MARKET STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	268 yd
Bury Sports Club Radcliffe Road	grass pitches, squash courts	338 yd
Playfootball (Bury) Millennium Centre Millennium Centre Market Street	artificial grass pitch	344 yd
Bury Church Of England High School HASLAM BROW	grass pitches, tennis courts	455 yd
Market Street Athletics Track Market Street	athletics tracks, grass pitches	463 yd
Bury Fc (Gigg Lane) GIGG LANE	grass pitches	633 yd
Manchester Road Playing Field MANCHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	758 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Bury) ANGOULEME WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	785 yd
Bury Grammar School (Girls) BRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	809 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	143.6 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	19.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL9 9BG