Mellor Drive, Bury, BL9 9NQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BL9 9NQ is primarily male, with 62.6% of the population 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	39.1%	37.4%	-1.7%	51.0%	-13.6%
Male	60.9%	62.6%	1.7%	49.0%	13.6%

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 9NQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.7% 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	36.7%	55.7%	19.0%	37.9%	17.8%
Married: Opposite sex	15%	11.5%	-3.5%	44.2%	-32.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Separated	4.1%	3.1%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	31.3%	22.1%	-9.2%	9.1%	13.0%
Widowed	12.9%	6.1%	-6.8%	6.1%	0.0%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (53.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	21.8%	27.9%	6.1%	48.4%	-20.5%
Good health	36.5%	25.2%	-11.3%	33.6%	-8.4%
Fair health	23.1%	26.5%	3.4%	12.7%	13.8%
Bad health	15.4%	12.9%	-2.5%	4.0%	8.9%
Very bad health	3.2%	7.5%	4.3%	1.2%	6.3%

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.

In the area around BL9 9NQ this area, 32% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 19.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.5%	32%	-7.5%	18.2%	13.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	19.5%	5.9%	9.6%	9.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	11.7%	-0.5%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	5.5%	1.4%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	9.4%	1.9%	16.9%	-7.5%
Degree or Similar	14.3%	19.5%	5.2%	33.8%	-14.3%
Other	8.8%	2.3%	-6.5%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.3%	4.1%	2.8%	2.7%	1.4%
Other Asian	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	2.6%	4.1%	1.5%	2.5%	1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	1.0%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	92.3%	80.1%	-12.2%	81.4%	-1.3%
Arab	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Other	0.6%	3.4%	2.8%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.5% 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	89.1%	81.5%	-7.6%	83.2%	-1.7%
European Union	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	3.2%	4.8%	1.6%	2.7%	2.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	10.3%	6.5%	5.6%	4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.5%	82.1%	-6.4%	83.2%	-1.1%
10+ Years	1.3%	9%	7.7%	9.8%	-0.8%
5-10 Years	2.6%	4.1%	1.5%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	3.2%	3.4%	0.2%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	1.4%	-3.1%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.1%	76.7%	-11.6%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	32.2%	13.5%	18.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.2%	37.2%	0.0%
Christian	45.5%	46.2%	-0.7%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Jewish	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	11%	6.5%	4.5%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Mellor Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mellor 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 -3.0%.

🔎 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 9NQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very 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 Mellor Drive are based on 4 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 Mellor Drive, Bury, BL9 9NQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL9 9NQ

Average Price
£82,509

Semi-Detached
£98,352

Terraced
£77,145

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£72,029

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mellor Drive

Average Price
£89,034

Semi-Detached
£98,730

Terraced
£93,330

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£70,745

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mellor DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Mellor Drive, Bury, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£50,000	2018-02-22	£77,145
5 Mellor Drive, Bury, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£45,000	2014-08-29	£70,745
6 Mellor Drive, Bury, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£64,995	2007-06-22	£109,515
17 Mellor Drive, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£18,500	1999-04-23	£98,730

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL9 9NQ

Employment

BL9 9NQ area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Long-Term Sick or disabled	33
Retired	27
Other	17
Full-Time Employee	16
Unemployed	10
Part-Time Employee	7
Self-Employed	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	4
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Education	4
Manufacturing	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Other	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	3,533 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	2out of 4	688 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's CofE Primary School Morley Street , BL9 9JQ	3out of 4	1,305 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School Colville Drive , BL8 2DX	2out of 4	1,330 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Primary School Cecil Street , BL9 0SB	2out of 4	1,676 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Marie's Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury Edward Street , The Mosses BL9 0RZ	4out of 4	1,735 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	373 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury Church of England High School Haslam Brow , BL9 0TS	3out of 4	841 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy Bridge Road , BL9 0TZ	- not rated	1,109 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Elton High School Walshaw Road , BL8 1RN	3out of 4	2,764 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Wood High School Hazel Avenue , BL9 7QT	1out of 4	3,074 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	1,013 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bury College Market Street , BL9 0BG	- not rated	1,572 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Excel and Exceed Centre Buller Street , BL8 2BS	- not rated	882 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury Catholic Preparatory School Arden House , Manchester Road BL9 9BH	- not rated	937 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill School - Bury Wellington Street , Bury BL8 2BD	- not rated	971 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bury Grammar Schools Tenterden Street , BL9 0HN	- not rated	1,406 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bury Secondary PRU Spring Lane School Spring Lane , M26 2SZ	2out of 4	2,147 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
Warth Cafe	Warth Business Centre, Warth Road	178 yd
Irwells Bistro	Bury Road	456 yd
The Chocolate Cafe	Phoenix House	923 yd
Kashmir Cafe	1B Parkhills Road	931 yd
The Bury Football Club Co.Ltd	Bury Football Club Co Ltd, Gigg Lane	1,022 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The White Boar Hotel	White Boar Hotel, Radcliffe Road	242 yd
Staff of Life (Bury) Ltd	Staff Of Life, 211-213 Manchester Road	845 yd
The Swan & Cemetery	Swan And Cemetery Hotel, 406 Manchester Road	1,028 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greek To You	171 Radcliffe Road	213 yd
LA Pizza	173 Radcliffe Road	213 yd
The Muffineer	169 Radcliffe Road	216 yd
B’s takeaway	115 Radcliffe Road	435 yd
China City	35 Redvales Road	713 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
McColls	2-4 Parkhills Road		883 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Redbank Playing Fields (Closed) OPENSHAW FOLD ROAD	grass pitches	116 yd
The Derby High School RADCLIFFE ROAD	grass pitches	349 yd
Warth Fold Playing Field Bury Road	grass pitches	578 yd
St Peters Primary School WHITEFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	585 yd
Bury Grammar School Boys Playing Fields WELLINGTON STREET	grass pitches	639 yd
Bury Sports Club Radcliffe Road	grass pitches, squash courts	747 yd
Manchester Road Playing Field MANCHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	768 yd
Bury Church Of England High School HASLAM BROW	grass pitches, tennis courts	813 yd
Holy Cross College MANCHESTER ROAD	health and fitness suite	946 yd
Bury Fc (Gigg Lane) GIGG LANE	grass pitches	1,027 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	32.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	34.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	50 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	50 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.14 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL9 9NQ