Gigg Lane, Bury, BL9 9HR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BL9 9HR 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 9HR, 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 Gigg Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gigg Lane 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 9HR, 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 Gigg Lane are based on 171 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 Gigg Lane, Bury, BL9 9HR

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL9 9HR

Average Price
£74,836

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£74,836

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gigg Lane

Average Price
£200,296

Semi-Detached
£211,422

Terraced
£165,241

Detached
£370,856

Flats/Maisonettes
£113,349

Other
£157,071

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gigg LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Bury Football Supporters Club Gigg Lane, Bury, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£385,500	2022-12-02	£374,918
Parking Space 250 Bury Football Club Gigg Lane, Bury, Greater Manchester Other, a newly built property	£9,995	2016-03-14	£15,023
Parking Space 216 Bury Football Club Gigg Lane, Bury, Greater Manchester Other, a newly built property	£9,995	2016-03-11	£15,023
Parking Space 258 Bury Football Club Gigg Lane, Bury, Greater Manchester Other, a newly built property	£9,995	2016-02-23	£15,068
Parking Space 252 Bury Football Club Gigg Lane, Bury, Greater Manchester Other, a newly built property	£9,995	2016-02-11	£15,068

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL9 9HR

Employment

BL9 9HR 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 9HR 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	2,773 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	400 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whitefield Road , BL9 9PW	2out of 4	634 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	1,078 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Primary School Cecil Street , BL9 0SB	2out of 4	1,085 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Church of England Primary School Pimhole Road , BL9 7EY	4out of 4	1,665 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	757 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Derby High School Radcliffe Road , Redvales BL9 9NH	3out of 4	830 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy Bridge Road , BL9 0TZ	- not rated	1,197 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Wood High School Hazel Avenue , BL9 7QT	1out of 4	2,192 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Unsworth Academy Parr Lane , BL9 8LP	1out of 4	2,923 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	487 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bury College Market Street , BL9 0BG	- not rated	1,083 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	540 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bury Grammar Schools Tenterden Street , BL9 0HN	- not rated	1,303 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill School - Bury Wellington Street , Bury BL8 2BD	- not rated	1,461 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Excel and Exceed Centre Buller Street , BL8 2BS	- not rated	1,462 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury Secondary PRU Spring Lane School Spring Lane , M26 2SZ	2out of 4	2,810 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
The Bury Football Club Co.Ltd	Bury Football Club Co Ltd, Gigg Lane	2 yd
The Chocolate Cafe	Phoenix House	260 yd
Kashmir Cafe	1B Parkhills Road	381 yd
Trust House	13 Parkhills Road	388 yd
Little Wellies Community Cafe	Bury Living Well Centre, Morley Street	412 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Staff of Life (Bury) Ltd	Staff Of Life, 211-213 Manchester Road	231 yd
The Swan & Cemetery	Swan And Cemetery Hotel, 406 Manchester Road	638 yd
The White Boar Hotel	White Boar Hotel, Radcliffe Road	808 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Caspian Pizza Bar	2 Parkhills Road	348 yd
Daphne's	22 Parkhills Road	348 yd
Parkhills Star	8 Parkhills Road	348 yd
Fishpool Fish and chips Donner Kebab	18 Parkhills Road	348 yd
Home Run	16 Parkhills Road	350 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
McColls	2-4 Parkhills Road		358 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bury Fc (Gigg Lane) GIGG LANE	grass pitches	56 yd
Manchester Road Playing Field MANCHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	322 yd
Bury Sports Club Radcliffe Road	grass pitches, squash courts	538 yd
Holy Cross College MANCHESTER ROAD	health and fitness suite	557 yd
St Peters Primary School WHITEFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	689 yd
Gigg Lane Gigg Lane	grass pitches	746 yd
Market Street Athletics Track Market Street	athletics tracks, grass pitches	789 yd
Bury College WOODBURY CENTRE WOODBURY CENTRE MARKET STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	811 yd
Bury Church Of England High School HASLAM BROW	grass pitches, tennis courts	854 yd
Playfootball (Bury) Millennium Centre Millennium Centre Market Street	artificial grass pitch	856 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%

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

Overview of BL9 9HR