Whitefield Road, Bury, BL9 9LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BL9 9LJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	46.3%	47.6%	1.3%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	53.7%	52.4%	-1.3%	49.0%	3.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.2%	35.4%	1.2%	37.9%	-2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	43.7%	47.7%	4.0%	44.2%	3.5%
Separated	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	12.1%	8.2%	-3.9%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	7.8%	6.6%	-1.2%	6.1%	0.5%

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%	39.7%	-7.7%	48.4%	-8.7%
Good health	36.3%	38.3%	2.0%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	11.1%	16.3%	5.2%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	4.8%	5.4%	0.6%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	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	18.6%	18.9%	0.3%	18.2%	0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	13.5%	0.1%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	14.3%	-1.7%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	5.7%	-0.4%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	16.4%	3.4%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	25.5%	29.1%	3.6%	33.8%	-4.7%
Other	7.4%	2%	-5.4%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.5% 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	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	7.8%	21.4%	13.6%	2.7%	18.7%
Other Asian	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	2.6%	0.3%	-2.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.8%	0.6%
White	87%	69.5%	-17.5%	81.4%	-11.9%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.4% 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	91.1%	82.4%	-8.7%	83.2%	-0.8%
European Union	3%	3.7%	0.7%	6.1%	-2.4%
Africa	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	12.9%	8.8%	5.6%	7.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.9%	82.4%	-6.5%	83.2%	-0.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	13.2%	12.8%	9.8%	3.4%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	3.3%	1%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	2%	-4.7%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.9%	76.7%	9.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	9.1%	13.5%	-4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20%	37.2%	-17.2%
Christian	51.2%	46.2%	5.0%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	24.7%	6.5%	18.2%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Not answered	1%	6.0%	-5.0%

Safety

Is Whitefield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitefield Road 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.

🔎 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 9LJ, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 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 Whitefield Road are based on 101 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 Whitefield Road, Bury, BL9 9LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL9 9LJ

Average Price
£186,287

Semi-Detached
£186,287

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitefield Road

Average Price
£214,798

Semi-Detached
£213,431

Terraced
£195,063

Detached
£293,000

Flats/Maisonettes
£44,331

Other
£89,790

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whitefield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
619 Whitefield Road, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2008-02-29	£226,821
619 Whitefield Road, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2007-05-04	£271,195
619 Whitefield Road, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£24,000	2005-02-24	£51,984
617 Whitefield Road, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£50,000	2003-01-06	£165,060
619 Whitefield Road, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£40,000	2001-10-01	£170,584

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL9 9LJ

Employment

BL9 9LJ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	64
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	28
Looking after home or family	26
Student (economically inactive)	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Self-Employed	14
Other	9
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Construction	10
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elton County Nursery School Alston Street , BL8 1SB	- not rated	2,583 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hoyle Nursery School Chesham Fold Road , BL9 6HR	4out of 4	3,241 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whitefield Road , BL9 9PW	3out of 4	304 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's CofE Primary School Morley Street , BL9 9JQ	3out of 4	902 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fishpool Infant School Parkhills Road , BL9 9AP	- not rated	954 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Chad's Church of England Junior School Morley Street , Off Market Street BL9 9JQ	- not rated	960 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Primary School Cecil Street , BL9 0SB	3out of 4	1,434 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Derby High School Radcliffe Road , Redvales BL9 9NH	3out of 4	468 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury Church of England High School Haslam Brow , BL9 0TS	2out of 4	741 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury Church of England High School Haslam Brow , BL9 0TS	- not rated	741 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy Bridge Road , BL9 0TZ	3out of 4	1,154 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gabriel's RC High School Bridge Road , BL9 0TZ	- not rated	1,162 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	726 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bury College Market Street , BL9 0BG	- not rated	1,372 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	692 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Forestwood School Buller Street , BL8 2BS	- not rated	1,174 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mill School - Bury Wellington Street , Bury BL8 2BD	- not rated	1,220 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bury Grammar Schools Tenterden Street , BL9 0HN	- not rated	1,380 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bury Grammar School Girls Bridge Road , BL9 0HH	- not rated	1,380 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Warth Cafe	Warth Business Centre, Warth Road	399 yd
The Chocolate Cafe	Phoenix House	602 yd
Irwells Bistro	Bury Road	640 yd
Kashmir Cafe	1B Parkhills Road	649 yd
The Bury Football Club Co.Ltd	Bury Football Club Co Ltd, Gigg Lane	649 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The White Boar Hotel	White Boar Hotel, Radcliffe Road	158 yd
Staff of Life (Bury) Ltd	Staff Of Life, 211-213 Manchester Road	505 yd
The Swan & Cemetery	Swan And Cemetery Hotel, 406 Manchester Road	692 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
B’s takeaway	115 Radcliffe Road	126 yd
The Muffineer	169 Radcliffe Road	214 yd
Greek To You	171 Radcliffe Road	221 yd
LA Pizza	173 Radcliffe Road	231 yd
China City	35 Redvales Road	329 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
McColls	2-4 Parkhills Road		594 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Peters Primary School WHITEFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	304 yd
Manchester Road Playing Field MANCHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	382 yd
Redbank Playing Fields (Closed) OPENSHAW FOLD ROAD	grass pitches	460 yd
The Derby High School RADCLIFFE ROAD	grass pitches	465 yd
Bury Sports Club Radcliffe Road	grass pitches, squash courts	534 yd
Bury Fc (Gigg Lane) GIGG LANE	grass pitches	649 yd
Holy Cross College MANCHESTER ROAD	health and fitness suite	725 yd
Bury Church Of England High School HASLAM BROW	grass pitches, tennis courts	747 yd
Warth Fold Playing Field Bury Road	grass pitches	774 yd
Bury Grammar School Boys Playing Fields WELLINGTON STREET	grass pitches	802 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 9LJ