Read Close, Bury, BL9 9NW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BL9 9NW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.1%	52.3%	4.2%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	51.9%	47.7%	-4.2%	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 vicinity of BL9 9NW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.5% 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	29.6%	32.2%	2.6%	37.9%	-5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	53.7%	52.5%	-1.2%	44.2%	8.3%
Separated	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	9.4%	8.6%	-0.8%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	5.5%	5.6%	0.1%	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	47.8%	45.1%	-2.7%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	35.6%	35.9%	0.3%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	10.9%	13.8%	2.9%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	4.9%	4.6%	-0.3%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	19.5%	19.2%	-0.3%	18.2%	1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	8.9%	-6.7%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.1%	15.9%	-6.2%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	5.8%	-0.1%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	18.4%	3.4%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	16.9%	28.7%	11.8%	33.8%	-5.1%
Other	4.9%	3.1%	-1.8%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	5.4%	17%	11.6%	2.7%	14.3%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	90.5%	76%	-14.5%	81.4%	-5.4%
Arab	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88% 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	90.8%	88%	-2.8%	83.2%	4.8%
European Union	3.3%	2.4%	-0.9%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	4.6%	7.4%	2.8%	5.6%	1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.5%	87.8%	-2.7%	83.2%	4.6%
10+ Years	2.4%	9.8%	7.4%	9.8%	0.0%
5-10 Years	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0.2%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.5%	76.7%	9.8%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.6%	37.2%	-6.6%
Christian	44.4%	46.2%	-1.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Muslim	19%	6.5%	12.5%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Read Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Read Close 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 -7.9%.

🔎 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 9NW, 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 Read Close are based on 7 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 Read Close, Bury, BL9 9NW

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL9 9NW

Average Price
£260,459

Semi-Detached
£260,459

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Read Close

Average Price
£275,171

Semi-Detached
£275,171

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Read CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Read Close, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£137,000	2021-01-05	£169,991
4 Read Close, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2018-05-30	£237,032
2 Read Close, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£137,000	2010-01-26	£261,024
4 Read Close, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£97,000	2003-04-08	£290,722
4 Read Close, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£71,000	2000-11-30	£328,611

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL9 9NW

Employment

BL9 9NW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	146
Retired	78
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	32
Looking after home or family	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	31
Education	22
Manufacturing	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Construction	8
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	5
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	3,408 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	788 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School Colville Drive , BL8 2DX	2out of 4	1,229 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's CofE Primary School Morley Street , BL9 9JQ	3out of 4	1,244 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Primary School Cecil Street , BL9 0SB	2out of 4	1,549 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	1,615 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	240 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury Church of England High School Haslam Brow , BL9 0TS	3out of 4	700 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy Bridge Road , BL9 0TZ	- not rated	936 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Elton High School Walshaw Road , BL8 1RN	3out of 4	2,613 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Wood High School Hazel Avenue , BL9 7QT	1out of 4	2,977 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	917 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bury College Market Street , BL9 0BG	- not rated	1,434 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	716 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mill School - Bury Wellington Street , Bury BL8 2BD	- not rated	799 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bury Catholic Preparatory School Arden House , Manchester Road BL9 9BH	- not rated	831 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bury Grammar Schools Tenterden Street , BL9 0HN	- not rated	1,238 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bury Secondary PRU Spring Lane School Spring Lane , M26 2SZ	2out of 4	2,314 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	356 yd
Irwells Bistro	Bury Road	632 yd
Kashmir Cafe	1B Parkhills Road	852 yd
The Chocolate Cafe	Phoenix House	867 yd
Fuel Up	155 Manchester Road	899 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The White Boar Hotel	White Boar Hotel, Radcliffe Road		335 yd
Staff of Life (Bury) Ltd	Staff Of Life, 211-213 Manchester Road		806 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greek To You	171 Radcliffe Road	340 yd
The Muffineer	169 Radcliffe Road	340 yd
LA Pizza	173 Radcliffe Road	346 yd
B’s takeaway	115 Radcliffe Road	431 yd
China City	35 Redvales Road	758 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
McColls	2-4 Parkhills Road		811 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Redbank Playing Fields (Closed) OPENSHAW FOLD ROAD	grass pitches	98 yd
The Derby High School RADCLIFFE ROAD	grass pitches	182 yd
Bury Grammar School Boys Playing Fields WELLINGTON STREET	grass pitches	463 yd
Bury Sports Club Radcliffe Road	grass pitches, squash courts	647 yd
Bury Church Of England High School HASLAM BROW	grass pitches, tennis courts	659 yd
St Peters Primary School WHITEFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	694 yd
Warth Fold Playing Field Bury Road	grass pitches	749 yd
Manchester Road Playing Field MANCHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	799 yd
Holy Cross College MANCHESTER ROAD	health and fitness suite	837 yd
St Gabriels Rc High School ST GABRIELS SCHOOL HOUSE ST GABRIELS SCHOOL HOUSE BARON STREET	grass pitches	999 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	182.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL9 9NW