Alfred Street, Bury, BL9 9ED

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BL9 9ED is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.8%	51.7%	3.9%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	52.2%	48.3%	-3.9%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 9ED there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.7% 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	27%	22.9%	-4.1%	37.9%	-15.0%
Married: Opposite sex	52.6%	62.7%	10.1%	44.2%	18.5%
Married: Same sex	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	10.7%	7.2%	-3.5%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	8.2%	5.8%	-2.4%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	47.4%	46.1%	-1.3%	48.4%	-2.3%
Good health	26.7%	33.6%	6.9%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	20.7%	13.9%	-6.8%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	3.6%	4.5%	0.9%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	1.2%	0.7%

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 9ED this area, 30% 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	37.2%	30%	-7.2%	18.2%	11.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	11.7%	-4.1%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.2%	10%	-0.2%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	4.5%	3.0%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.1%	14.1%	8.0%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	17.9%	26.9%	9.0%	33.8%	-6.9%
Other	11.2%	2.8%	-8.4%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 39.3% 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	2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	4.4%	1.4%	-3.0%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	44.2%	49.4%	5.2%	2.7%	46.7%
Other Asian	1.6%	3.8%	2.2%	1.6%	2.2%
Black African	2%	0.2%	-1.8%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
White	41.4%	39.3%	-2.1%	81.4%	-42.1%
Other	0%	3.3%	3.3%	1.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.7% 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	63.3%	58.7%	-4.6%	83.2%	-24.5%
European Union	6%	16.3%	10.3%	6.1%	10.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	2%	0.2%	-1.8%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	27.9%	24.3%	-3.6%	5.6%	18.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	63.3%	58.5%	-4.8%	83.2%	-24.7%
10+ Years	4.4%	27.5%	23.1%	9.8%	17.7%
5-10 Years	7.2%	5.4%	-1.8%	2.9%	2.5%
2-5 Years	7.6%	5.9%	-1.7%	2.2%	3.7%
Less than 2 years	17.5%	2.8%	-14.7%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.3%	76.7%	-13.4%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	3.5%	0.6%	2.9%
Spain	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	12.5%	1.3%	11.2%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Southern Asia	5.4%	1.2%	4.2%
No passport held	7.5%	13.5%	-6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	10.8%	37.2%	-26.4%
Christian	28.5%	46.2%	-17.7%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	52.4%	6.5%	45.9%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Alfred Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alfred Street 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 remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,700

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in BL9 9ED, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Alfred Street are based on 190 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 Alfred Street, Bury, BL9 9ED

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL9 9ED

Average Price
£152,130

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£152,130

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alfred Street

Average Price
£186,931

Semi-Detached
£206,939

Terraced
£163,477

Detached
£220,493

Flats/Maisonettes
£168,520

Other
£1,350,504

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alfred Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
100 Alfred Street, Bury, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£87,000	2015-06-05	£153,061
102 Alfred Street, Bury, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2014-10-15	£152,121
100 Alfred Street, Bury, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2014-09-15	£115,729
98 Alfred Street, Bury, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2014-04-01	£212,230
92 Alfred Street, Bury, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2014-03-06	£164,608

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL9 9ED

Employment

BL9 9ED 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	43
Looking after home or family	38
Self-Employed	29
Other	15
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Construction	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Other	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	1,750 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	485 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Primary School Cecil Street , BL9 0SB	2out of 4	595 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Church of England Primary School Pimhole Road , BL9 7EY	4out of 4	631 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's CofE Primary School Morley Street , BL9 9JQ	3out of 4	645 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East Ward Community Primary School Willow Street , BL9 7QZ	3out of 4	1,245 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hazel Wood High School Hazel Avenue , BL9 7QT	1out of 4	1,168 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury Church of England High School Haslam Brow , BL9 0TS	3out of 4	1,215 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy Bridge Road , BL9 0TZ	- not rated	1,417 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Derby High School Radcliffe Road , Redvales BL9 9NH	3out of 4	1,599 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Unsworth Academy Parr Lane , BL9 8LP	1out of 4	3,296 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	748 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross College 169 Manchester Road , BL9 9BB	- not rated	919 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	1,012 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bury Grammar Schools Tenterden Street , BL9 0HN	- not rated	1,267 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Chesham House School Chesham House , Thrush Drive BL9 6JD	- not rated	1,817 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mill School - Bury Wellington Street , Bury BL8 2BD	- not rated	1,881 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Excel and Exceed Centre Buller Street , BL8 2BS	- not rated	1,950 yd	Other independent special school	No	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	200 yd
Piri Piri Grillo	2D Cook Street	472 yd
The Ice Box	154 Heywood Street	534 yd
Little Wellies Community Cafe	Bury Living Well Centre, Morley Street	652 yd
Shazia's Street Food	99-101 Rochdale Road	698 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waterfold Farm Pub Restaurant	Waterfold Business Park	780 yd
Village Urban Resort Bury	Waterfold Business Park	845 yd
Martini's on the Rock	19 Rock Place	971 yd
The Knowsley Hotel	Knowsley Hotel, 46 Haymarket Street	1,054 yd
The Art Picture House	Haymarket Street	1,061 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Capones Takeout	26a Killon Street	74 yd
Taste of Home	26 Killon Street	74 yd
Nemo's	31 Hurst Street	444 yd
Big daddy’s	69 Lord Street	535 yd
Al Falah	81a Spring Street	537 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
ASDA	Asda Stores Ltd, Spring Street	418 yd
Kashmir Superstore bury ltd	134 Rochdale Road	664 yd
B & M Retail Limited	15 Union Arcade	950 yd
Poundland	38-40 The Haymarket	1,013 yd
McColls	2-4 Parkhills Road	1,036 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Market Street Athletics Track Market Street	athletics tracks, grass pitches	425 yd
Playfootball (Bury) Millennium Centre Millennium Centre Market Street	artificial grass pitch	685 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Bury) ANGOULEME WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	689 yd
Openshaw Park OPENSHAW PARK LODGE OPENSHAW PARK LODGE ROCHDALE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	715 yd
Gigg Lane Gigg Lane	grass pitches	741 yd
Bury College WOODBURY CENTRE WOODBURY CENTRE MARKET STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	761 yd
Village Gym (Bury) WATERFOLD PARK	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	787 yd
Derbys Fitness Centre (Closed) Derby House Derby House Derby Street	health and fitness suite	927 yd
La Fitness (Bury) (Closed) Chapel Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	979 yd
Holy Cross College MANCHESTER ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,009 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	102.8 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	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL9 9ED