Devon Street, Bury, BL9 9HT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BL9 9HT has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% 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	51.4%	47.1%	-4.3%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	48.6%	52.9%	4.3%	49.0%	3.9%

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 9HT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.3% 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	32.7%	32.7%	0.0%	37.9%	-5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	53.2%	52.3%	-0.9%	44.2%	8.1%
Separated	4.2%	2.3%	-1.9%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	6%	8.3%	2.3%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	3.9%	4.3%	0.4%	6.1%	-1.8%

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 (85.8%) 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	53.4%	52.2%	-1.2%	48.4%	3.8%
Good health	33.2%	33.6%	0.4%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	8.5%	11.3%	2.8%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	3.7%	1.6%	-2.1%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	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.

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 19.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.4%	27.9%	1.5%	18.2%	9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	12.6%	-3.2%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	14%	-4.0%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	3.7%	1.9%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	16.6%	3.2%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	14.4%	19.9%	5.5%	33.8%	-13.9%
Other	10.2%	5.3%	-4.9%	2.8%	2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 25.7% 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%	1.4%	0.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	2.5%	1.4%	-1.1%	0.7%	0.7%
Pakistani	36.4%	62.3%	25.9%	2.7%	59.6%
Other Asian	1%	4.6%	3.6%	1.6%	3.0%
Black African	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	56.6%	25.7%	-30.9%	81.4%	-55.7%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Other	1%	3%	2.0%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 61.6% 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	76.8%	61.6%	-15.2%	83.2%	-21.6%
European Union	5%	5.3%	0.3%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	16.5%	31.5%	15.0%	5.6%	25.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.6%	61.6%	-15.0%	83.2%	-21.6%
10+ Years	2.2%	20.2%	18.0%	9.8%	10.4%
5-10 Years	4.5%	8.7%	4.2%	2.9%	5.8%
2-5 Years	5%	6.2%	1.2%	2.2%	4.0%
Less than 2 years	11.7%	3.2%	-8.5%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.6%	76.7%	-5.1%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	4.4%	0.6%	3.8%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	3.9%	0.4%	3.5%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	8.7%	1.2%	7.5%
No passport held	7.8%	13.5%	-5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	6.7%	37.2%	-30.5%
Christian	21.7%	46.2%	-24.5%
Muslim	69.1%	6.5%	62.6%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Devon Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Devon 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 been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -6.8%.

🔎 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. 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 9HT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 9/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Devon Street are based on 168 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 Devon Street, Bury, BL9 9HT

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL9 9HT

Average Price
£166,324

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£166,324

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Devon Street

Average Price
£162,694

Semi-Detached
£162,635

Terraced
£162,963

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£119,103

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Devon Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
94 Devon Street, Bury, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2025-07-17	£168,706
82 Devon Street, Bury, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£114,000	2023-02-20	£120,958
93 Devon Street, Bury, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2022-02-25	£147,061
68 Devon Street, Bury, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£123,000	2021-12-15	£142,385
105 Devon Street, Bury, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£141,000	2021-03-19	£171,203

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL9 9HT

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in BL9 9HT 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	77
Part-Time Employee	40
Looking after home or family	39
Self-Employed	32
Student (economically inactive)	29
Other	23
Retired	23
Unemployed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	19
Transport and storage	18
Manufacturing	17
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Information and communication	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Construction	7
Real estate activities	6
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
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	2,580 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	228 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whitefield Road , BL9 9PW	2out of 4	827 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	850 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Primary School Cecil Street , BL9 0SB	2out of 4	851 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Church of England Primary School Pimhole Road , BL9 7EY	4out of 4	1,490 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	608 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Derby High School Radcliffe Road , Redvales BL9 9NH	3out of 4	811 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy Bridge Road , BL9 0TZ	- not rated	1,021 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Wood High School Hazel Avenue , BL9 7QT	1out of 4	2,035 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Unsworth Academy Parr Lane , BL9 8LP	1out of 4	3,114 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	283 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bury College Market Street , BL9 0BG	- not rated	847 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	362 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bury Grammar Schools Tenterden Street , BL9 0HN	- not rated	1,091 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill School - Bury Wellington Street , Bury BL8 2BD	- not rated	1,343 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Excel and Exceed Centre Buller Street , BL8 2BS	- not rated	1,363 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Chesham House School Chesham House , Thrush Drive BL9 6JD	- not rated	2,625 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
The Chocolate Cafe	Phoenix House	158 yd
Trust House	13 Parkhills Road	179 yd
Little Wellies Community Cafe	Bury Living Well Centre, Morley Street	216 yd
Kashmir Cafe	1B Parkhills Road	220 yd
The Bury Football Club Co.Ltd	Bury Football Club Co Ltd, Gigg Lane	236 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Staff of Life (Bury) Ltd	Staff Of Life, 211-213 Manchester Road	241 yd
The Swan & Cemetery	Swan And Cemetery Hotel, 406 Manchester Road	872 yd
The White Boar Hotel	White Boar Hotel, Radcliffe Road	897 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Home Run	16 Parkhills Road	202 yd
Caspian Pizza Bar	2 Parkhills Road	212 yd
Daphne's	22 Parkhills Road	212 yd
Parkhills Star	8 Parkhills Road	212 yd
Fishpool Fish and chips Donner Kebab	18 Parkhills Road	212 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
McColls	2-4 Parkhills Road		233 yd
ASDA	Asda Stores Ltd, Spring Street		933 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bury Fc (Gigg Lane) GIGG LANE	grass pitches	292 yd
Holy Cross College MANCHESTER ROAD	health and fitness suite	375 yd
Bury Sports Club Radcliffe Road	grass pitches, squash courts	436 yd
Manchester Road Playing Field MANCHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	506 yd
Market Street Athletics Track Market Street	athletics tracks, grass pitches	569 yd
Bury College WOODBURY CENTRE WOODBURY CENTRE MARKET STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	577 yd
Playfootball (Bury) Millennium Centre Millennium Centre Market Street	artificial grass pitch	619 yd
Bury Church Of England High School HASLAM BROW	grass pitches, tennis courts	714 yd
Gigg Lane Gigg Lane	grass pitches	767 yd
St Peters Primary School WHITEFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	862 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	78.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	117.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL9 9HT