Prescot Close, Bury, BL9 9DZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BL9 9DZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.5%	50.2%	2.7%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	52.5%	49.8%	-2.7%	49.0%	0.8%

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	30.2%	36.3%	6.1%	37.9%	-1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	38.2%	34.3%	-3.9%	44.2%	-9.9%
Separated	7.5%	4%	-3.5%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	14.6%	19%	4.4%	9.1%	9.9%
Widowed	9.4%	6.5%	-2.9%	6.1%	0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.9%	37.9%	1.0%	48.4%	-10.5%
Good health	36.9%	33.2%	-3.7%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	18.3%	19.9%	1.6%	12.7%	7.2%
Bad health	6.8%	6.6%	-0.2%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	1%	2.3%	1.3%	1.2%	1.1%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 17.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.2%	27.2%	-12.0%	18.2%	9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	15.4%	3.6%	9.6%	5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	11.8%	-7.1%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	6.5%	4.1%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	17.9%	9.4%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	8%	17.1%	9.1%	33.8%	-16.7%
Other	11.3%	4.1%	-7.2%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 54% 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	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	33.2%	37.3%	4.1%	2.7%	34.6%
Other Asian	3.1%	0.3%	-2.8%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	56.3%	54%	-2.3%	81.4%	-27.4%
Arab	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	2%	3%	1.0%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65.5% 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	68.8%	65.5%	-3.3%	83.2%	-17.7%
European Union	11.2%	14.5%	3.3%	6.1%	8.4%
Africa	1%	3%	2.0%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	18%	17.1%	-0.9%	5.6%	11.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	68.5%	65.9%	-2.6%	83.2%	-17.3%
10+ Years	1%	24.2%	23.2%	9.8%	14.4%
5-10 Years	11.9%	3.6%	-8.3%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	7.8%	2.3%	-5.5%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	10.8%	4%	-6.8%	1.9%	2.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.1%	76.7%	-12.6%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Poland	13.6%	1.3%	12.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	4.3%	1.2%	3.1%
No passport held	14.3%	13.5%	0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.9%	37.2%	-16.3%
Christian	34.6%	46.2%	-11.6%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	42.9%	6.5%	36.4%
Not answered	1.3%	6.0%	-4.7%

Safety

Is Prescot Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Prescot Close 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 -29.2%.

🔎 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 9DZ, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 8/10 (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) - 10/10 (very 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 Prescot Close are based on 37 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 Prescot Close, Bury, BL9 9DZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL9 9DZ

Average Price
£167,611

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£167,611

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Prescot Close

Average Price
£163,746

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£163,746

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Prescot CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Prescot Close, Bury, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2024-01-30	£150,812
11 Prescot Close, Bury, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2023-08-15	£134,002
7 Prescot Close, Bury, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-03-10	£161,515
17 Prescot Close, Bury, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2023-02-22	£137,274
15 Prescot Close, Bury, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2022-05-20	£168,295

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL9 9DZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	55
Part-Time Employee	37
Retired	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Looking after home or family	24
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	17
Unemployed	15
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Transport and storage	9
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Other	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	1,825 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Marie's Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury Edward Street , The Mosses BL9 0RZ	4out of 4	360 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Primary School Cecil Street , BL9 0SB	2out of 4	462 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's CofE Primary School Morley Street , BL9 9JQ	3out of 4	550 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Church of England Primary School Pimhole Road , BL9 7EY	4out of 4	731 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East Ward Community Primary School Willow Street , BL9 7QZ	3out of 4	1,346 yd	Academy converter	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	1,067 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy Bridge Road , BL9 0TZ	- not rated	1,264 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Wood High School Hazel Avenue , BL9 7QT	1out of 4	1,285 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Derby High School Radcliffe Road , Redvales BL9 9NH	3out of 4	1,462 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Elton High School Walshaw Road , BL8 1RN	3out of 4	3,227 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	608 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross College 169 Manchester Road , BL9 9BB	- not rated	782 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	872 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bury Grammar Schools Tenterden Street , BL9 0HN	- not rated	1,121 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill School - Bury Wellington Street , Bury BL8 2BD	- not rated	1,728 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Excel and Exceed Centre Buller Street , BL8 2BS	- not rated	1,798 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Chesham House School Chesham House , Thrush Drive BL9 6JD	- not rated	1,879 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
Imagination Bay Adventure Play	Wood Street Mill, James Street	328 yd
Piri Piri Grillo	2D Cook Street	427 yd
Little Wellies Community Cafe	Bury Living Well Centre, Morley Street	547 yd
The Ice Box	154 Heywood Street	547 yd
GO Dutch Ltd	Princess Block, 11/12 Bury Market	668 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Martini's on the Rock	19 Rock Place	903 yd
Waterfold Farm Pub Restaurant	Waterfold Business Park	911 yd
The Knowsley Hotel	Knowsley Hotel, 46 Haymarket Street	923 yd
The Art Picture House	Haymarket Street	931 yd
Village Urban Resort Bury	Waterfold Business Park	949 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Capones Takeout	26a Killon Street	118 yd
Taste of Home	26 Killon Street	118 yd
Al Falah	81a Spring Street	440 yd
Punjab Takeaway	65 Lord Street	450 yd
Big daddy’s	69 Lord Street	474 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
ASDA	Asda Stores Ltd, Spring Street	324 yd
Kashmir Superstore bury ltd	134 Rochdale Road	701 yd
B & M Retail Limited	15 Union Arcade	847 yd
Poundland	38-40 The Haymarket	899 yd
McColls	2-4 Parkhills Road	910 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Market Street Athletics Track Market Street	athletics tracks, grass pitches	274 yd
Playfootball (Bury) Millennium Centre Millennium Centre Market Street	artificial grass pitch	533 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Bury) ANGOULEME WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	581 yd
Bury College WOODBURY CENTRE WOODBURY CENTRE MARKET STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	609 yd
Gigg Lane Gigg Lane	grass pitches	778 yd
Openshaw Park OPENSHAW PARK LODGE OPENSHAW PARK LODGE ROCHDALE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	812 yd
Holy Cross College MANCHESTER ROAD	health and fitness suite	868 yd
Derbys Fitness Centre (Closed) Derby House Derby House Derby Street	health and fitness suite	887 yd
La Fitness (Bury) (Closed) Chapel Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	909 yd
Village Gym (Bury) WATERFOLD PARK	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	917 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	153.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	246.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL9 9DZ