Garsdale Close, Bury, BL9 9GL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BL9 9GL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.7%	49.7%	1.0%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	51.3%	50.3%	-1.0%	49.0%	1.3%

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 9GL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.3% 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	41.4%	42.3%	0.9%	37.9%	4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	40.5%	46.5%	6.0%	44.2%	2.3%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.3%	1.4%	-1.9%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	12.9%	8%	-4.9%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	55.3%	54.6%	-0.7%	48.4%	6.2%
Good health	29.9%	31.5%	1.6%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	10.9%	8.1%	-2.8%	12.7%	-4.6%
Bad health	3.3%	4.4%	1.1%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.2%	15.3%	0.1%	18.2%	-2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	7%	-7.8%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.9%	18.1%	-4.8%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	5.6%	2.3%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	16.3%	2.0%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	23.3%	34%	10.7%	33.8%	0.2%
Other	6.2%	3.7%	-2.5%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.6% 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)
Chinese	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	18.1%	23.6%	5.5%	2.7%	20.9%
Other Asian	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	2%	3%	1.0%	2.5%	0.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	71.7%	66.6%	-5.1%	81.4%	-14.8%
Other	1%	2%	1.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.1% 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	85.9%	80.1%	-5.8%	83.2%	-3.1%
European Union	3.3%	6.7%	3.4%	6.1%	0.6%
Africa	2%	2%	0.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	8.6%	10.4%	1.8%	5.6%	4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.9%	80.7%	-5.2%	83.2%	-2.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	13.2%	12.9%	9.8%	3.4%
5-10 Years	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	4.3%	3.4%	-0.9%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	7.9%	1.4%	-6.5%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.5%	76.7%	3.8%
Ireland	4.7%	0.6%	4.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	4.4%	13.5%	-9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.6%	37.2%	-13.6%
Christian	46.6%	46.2%	0.4%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	25.3%	6.5%	18.8%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Garsdale Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Garsdale Close was 6.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 1951.7% higher than the Redvales average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Garsdale Close has the highest crime rate of 2 local areas in Redvales and the 6th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Bury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.7%.

🔎 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 9GL, 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 Garsdale Close are based on 17 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 Garsdale Close, Bury, BL9 9GL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL9 9GL

Average Price
£329,354

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£240,016

Detached
£418,693

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Garsdale Close

Average Price
£398,262

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£283,182

Detached
£461,033

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Garsdale CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Garsdale Close, Bury, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2024-10-18	£408,686
8 Garsdale Close, Bury, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2023-09-29	£507,279
3 Garsdale Close, Bury, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2022-06-28	£230,915
1 Garsdale Close, Bury, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£143,000	2019-10-21	£210,373
8 Garsdale Close, Bury, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£412,000	2019-02-15	£591,322

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL9 9GL

Employment

BL9 9GL 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 9GL 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	95
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	22
Retired	18
Student (economically inactive)	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	8
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Transport and storage	11
Information and communication	10
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	1
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	2,601 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elton County Nursery School Alston Street , BL8 1SB	- not rated	3,252 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Derby Street Nursery Unit Derby Street , OL10 4QJ	- not rated	4,325 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Chad's Church of England Junior School Morley Street , Off Market Street BL9 9JQ	- not rated	694 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's CofE Primary School Morley Street , BL9 9JQ	3out of 4	737 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fishpool Infant School Parkhills Road , BL9 9AP	- not rated	768 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whitefield Road , BL9 9PW	3out of 4	1,187 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollins Grundy Primary School The Hags , Off Hollins Lane BL9 8AY	3out of 4	1,243 yd	Community school	No	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	1,440 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury Church of England High School Haslam Brow , BL9 0TS	- not rated	1,440 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Derby High School Radcliffe Road , Redvales BL9 9NH	3out of 4	1,576 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy Bridge Road , BL9 0TZ	3out of 4	1,839 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gabriel's RC High School Bridge Road , BL9 0TZ	- not rated	1,845 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,103 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bury College Market Street , BL9 0BG	- not rated	1,456 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	1,192 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Milltown House 6 Tenterden Street , BL9 0EG	- not rated	1,759 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bury Grammar Schools Tenterden Street , BL9 0HN	- not rated	1,851 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bury Grammar School Girls Bridge Road , BL9 0HH	- not rated	1,851 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ash Grove School Deal Street , BL9 7PZ	2out of 4	1,944 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	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
EQUANS	50 Pilsworth Way	334 yd
L'Oreal Distribution Centre	Roach Bank Road	370 yd
Cuppaccino bury	Unit 1 Peachment Place, Kemp Heaton Avenue	426 yd
The Bury Football Club Co.Ltd	Bury Football Club Co Ltd, Gigg Lane	641 yd
Little Wellies Community Cafe	Bury Living Well Centre, Morley Street	696 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Papermill	Little Sixty Six, Roach Bank Road	815 yd
Staff of Life (Bury) Ltd	Staff Of Life, 211-213 Manchester Road	865 yd
The Swan & Cemetery	Swan And Cemetery Hotel, 406 Manchester Road	883 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Montalbo ltd t/a Simona's Italian Kitchen & Pizzeria	254 Market Street	680 yd
Eighteen Sandwich Bar & Kitchen	18 Tennyson Avenue	740 yd
Goshen Chippy	24 Tennyson Avenue	740 yd
Capones Takeout	26a Killon Street	875 yd
Taste of Home	26 Killon Street	875 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Home Bargains	Pilsworth Road		938 yd
McColls	2-4 Parkhills Road		950 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gigg Lane Gigg Lane	grass pitches	226 yd
Goshen Sports Centre BURY GYMNASTICS CENTRE BURY GYMNASTICS CENTRE GOSHEN LANE	artificial grass pitch, cycling, grass pitches	563 yd
Bury Fc (Gigg Lane) GIGG LANE	grass pitches	620 yd
Manchester Road Playing Field MANCHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	875 yd
Market Street Athletics Track Market Street	athletics tracks, grass pitches	967 yd
Grundy Playing Field Hollins Lane	grass pitches	1,075 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	0.0%

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	118.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	327.86 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	327.86 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.89 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL9 9GL