Orchid Drive, Bury, BL9 9EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BL9 9EL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	51.1%	-0.6%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	48.3%	48.9%	0.6%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 9EL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.3% 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	39.6%	50.3%	10.7%	37.9%	12.4%
Married: Opposite sex	34.1%	34.4%	0.3%	44.2%	-9.8%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	0.3%	1.3%
Separated	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	16.5%	10.9%	-5.6%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	4.9%	2.7%	-2.2%	6.1%	-3.4%

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	43.1%	46.4%	3.3%	48.4%	-2.0%
Good health	25.4%	29.4%	4.0%	33.6%	-4.2%
Fair health	23%	14%	-9.0%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	5.7%	8.1%	2.4%	4.0%	4.1%
Very bad health	2.9%	2.1%	-0.8%	1.2%	0.9%

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	25.6%	23%	-2.6%	18.2%	4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	12.8%	-4.3%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	13.4%	-4.3%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	0%	5.9%	5.9%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	17.6%	7.8%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	23.8%	25.1%	1.3%	33.8%	-8.7%
Other	6.1%	2.1%	-4.0%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 60.3% 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)
Pakistani	16.7%	25.7%	9.0%	2.7%	23.0%
Other Asian	2.9%	3%	0.1%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	0%	3.4%	3.4%	2.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	3.4%	2.0%	0.8%	2.6%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	5.3%	3%	-2.3%	0.9%	2.1%
White	71.8%	60.3%	-11.5%	81.4%	-21.1%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.1%	75.8%	-10.3%	83.2%	-7.4%
European Union	3.3%	11%	7.7%	6.1%	4.9%
Africa	0%	3.4%	3.4%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	9.6%	9.7%	0.1%	5.6%	4.1%
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	86.1%	76.2%	-9.9%	83.2%	-7.0%
10+ Years	0.5%	15.3%	14.8%	9.8%	5.5%
5-10 Years	2.4%	4.3%	1.9%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	3.8%	3%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	7.2%	1.3%	-5.9%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.7%	76.7%	-8.0%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	6.9%	1.3%	5.6%
Other EU countries	5.2%	1.5%	3.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	16.7%	13.5%	3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.3%	37.2%	-16.9%
Christian	43%	46.2%	-3.2%
Jewish	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Muslim	29.5%	6.5%	23.0%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Orchid Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orchid Drive was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Redvales 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 -8.8%.

🔎 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. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,300

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in BL9 9EL, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 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 Orchid Drive 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 Orchid Drive, Bury, BL9 9EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL9 9EL

Average Price
£201,110

Semi-Detached
£198,477

Terraced
£220,420

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orchid Drive

Average Price
£211,254

Semi-Detached
£210,485

Terraced
£223,366

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orchid DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Orchid Drive, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£167,750	2023-05-05	£175,314
25 Orchid Drive, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2023-01-06	£224,245
7 Orchid Drive, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£117,000	2021-04-09	£141,076
6 Orchid Drive, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£122,000	2019-07-26	£171,954
19 Orchid Drive, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£124,995	2019-05-28	£178,344

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL9 9EL

Employment

BL9 9EL 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 9EL 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	54
Retired	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Part-Time Employee	20
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	16
Self-Employed	10
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Financial and insurance activities	7
Education	7
Information and communication	5
Manufacturing	5
Construction	4
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	2,404 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	429 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	982 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Primary School Cecil Street , BL9 0SB	2out of 4	1,047 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whitefield Road , BL9 9PW	2out of 4	1,138 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Church of England Primary School Pimhole Road , BL9 7EY	4out of 4	1,276 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	1,164 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Derby High School Radcliffe Road , Redvales BL9 9NH	3out of 4	1,369 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy Bridge Road , BL9 0TZ	- not rated	1,540 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Wood High School Hazel Avenue , BL9 7QT	1out of 4	1,742 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Unsworth Academy Parr Lane , BL9 8LP	1out of 4	2,718 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	817 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bury College Market Street , BL9 0BG	- not rated	1,130 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	913 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bury Grammar Schools Tenterden Street , BL9 0HN	- not rated	1,533 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill School - Bury Wellington Street , Bury BL8 2BD	- not rated	1,904 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Excel and Exceed Centre Buller Street , BL8 2BS	- not rated	1,931 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Chesham House School Chesham House , Thrush Drive BL9 6JD	- not rated	2,486 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	478 yd
L'Oreal Distribution Centre	Roach Bank Road	534 yd
EQUANS	50 Pilsworth Way	560 yd
The Bury Football Club Co.Ltd	Bury Football Club Co Ltd, Gigg Lane	569 yd
Cuppaccino bury	Unit 1 Peachment Place, Kemp Heaton Avenue	651 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Staff of Life (Bury) Ltd	Staff Of Life, 211-213 Manchester Road	761 yd
The Papermill	Little Sixty Six, Roach Bank Road	965 yd
The Swan & Cemetery	Swan And Cemetery Hotel, 406 Manchester Road	997 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Montalbo ltd t/a Simona's Italian Kitchen & Pizzeria	254 Market Street	453 yd
Capones Takeout	26a Killon Street	627 yd
Taste of Home	26 Killon Street	627 yd
Home Run	16 Parkhills Road	773 yd
Caspian Pizza Bar	2 Parkhills Road	783 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
McColls	2-4 Parkhills Road	804 yd
ASDA	Asda Stores Ltd, Spring Street	994 yd
Home Bargains	Pilsworth Road	1,087 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gigg Lane Gigg Lane	grass pitches	196 yd
Bury Fc (Gigg Lane) GIGG LANE	grass pitches	571 yd
Market Street Athletics Track Market Street	athletics tracks, grass pitches	710 yd
Goshen Sports Centre BURY GYMNASTICS CENTRE BURY GYMNASTICS CENTRE GOSHEN LANE	artificial grass pitch, cycling, grass pitches	816 yd
Manchester Road Playing Field MANCHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	865 yd
Holy Cross College MANCHESTER ROAD	health and fitness suite	922 yd
Playfootball (Bury) Millennium Centre Millennium Centre Market Street	artificial grass pitch	938 yd
Bury College WOODBURY CENTRE WOODBURY CENTRE MARKET STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	951 yd
Bury Sports Club Radcliffe Road	grass pitches, squash courts	1,007 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	131 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL9 9EL