Whitefield Road, Bury, BL9 9PL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BL9 9PL 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	49.6%	47.6%	-2.0%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	50.4%	52.4%	2.0%	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	40.4%	41%	0.6%	37.9%	3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	38.4%	40.4%	2.0%	44.2%	-3.8%
Separated	4.5%	3.8%	-0.7%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	11.4%	10.1%	-1.3%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	5.3%	4.6%	-0.7%	6.1%	-1.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.1%) 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	54.2%	48.1%	-6.1%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	32.5%	37%	4.5%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	11%	11.3%	0.3%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	2%	2.8%	0.8%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	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	15%	14.5%	-0.5%	18.2%	-3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	9.8%	-5.2%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	14.8%	-2.2%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	5.7%	3.8%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.2%	22.1%	5.9%	16.9%	5.2%
Degree or Similar	28.7%	30.6%	1.9%	33.8%	-3.2%
Other	6.1%	2.5%	-3.6%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	4.2%	5.3%	1.1%	2.7%	2.6%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	0.8%	0.5%
White	89%	86.9%	-2.1%	81.4%	5.5%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.2% 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	88.8%	86.2%	-2.6%	83.2%	3.0%
European Union	5.5%	6.8%	1.3%	6.1%	0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	4.6%	1.5%	5.6%	-1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.6%	86.2%	-2.4%	83.2%	3.0%
10+ Years	1.3%	6.6%	5.3%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	2.2%	3.5%	1.3%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	1.3%	-4.2%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.1%	76.7%	5.4%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Poland	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.7%	37.2%	-4.5%
Christian	51.3%	46.2%	5.1%
Jewish	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Muslim	9.2%	6.5%	2.7%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

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 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 -17.9%.

🔎 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. 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 9PL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 97 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 9PL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL9 9PL

Average Price
£220,719

Semi-Detached
£219,012

Terraced
£216,693

Detached
£277,962

Flats/Maisonettes
£43,597

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitefield Road

Average Price
£205,161

Semi-Detached
£204,441

Terraced
£186,269

Detached
£281,000

Flats/Maisonettes
£43,856

Other
£88,828

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whitefield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
691 Whitefield Road, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2025-02-05	£145,980
711 Whitefield Road, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-06-28	£198,567
720 Whitefield Road, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£176,000	2024-03-28	£184,862
742 Whitefield Road, Bury, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2023-02-16	£325,840
746 Whitefield Road, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2022-10-27	£194,475

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL9 9PL

Employment

BL9 9PL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	163
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	49
Self-Employed	35
Looking after home or family	13
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	47
Human health and social work activities	45
Manufacturing	28
Construction	24
Education	23
Administrative and support service activities	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Information and communication	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Transport and storage	11
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Real estate activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3

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	3,495 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	167 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's CofE Primary School Morley Street , BL9 9JQ	3out of 4	1,124 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Radcliffe Hall Church of England Methodist Primary School Bury Street , Radcliffe M26 2GB	1out of 4	1,428 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollins Grundy Primary School The Hags , Off Hollins Lane BL9 8AY	3out of 4	1,604 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Primary School Cecil Street , BL9 0SB	2out of 4	1,779 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	930 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury Church of England High School Haslam Brow , BL9 0TS	3out of 4	1,192 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy Bridge Road , BL9 0TZ	- not rated	1,619 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Unsworth Academy Parr Lane , BL9 8LP	1out of 4	2,724 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Wood High School Hazel Avenue , BL9 7QT	1out of 4	2,893 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	1,095 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bury College Market Street , BL9 0BG	- not rated	1,747 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	1,091 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Excel and Exceed Centre Buller Street , BL8 2BS	- not rated	1,627 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mill School - Bury Wellington Street , Bury BL8 2BD	- not rated	1,683 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bury Grammar Schools Tenterden Street , BL9 0HN	- not rated	1,828 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bury Secondary PRU Spring Lane School Spring Lane , M26 2SZ	2out of 4	2,108 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
Capita	O 2, Dumers Lane	398 yd
Hawaa	409 Dumers Lane	495 yd
Warth Cafe	Warth Business Centre, Warth Road	721 yd
The Bury Football Club Co.Ltd	Bury Football Club Co Ltd, Gigg Lane	724 yd
Irwells Bistro	Bury Road	766 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Swan & Cemetery	Swan And Cemetery Hotel, 406 Manchester Road	242 yd
The White Boar Hotel	White Boar Hotel, Radcliffe Road	605 yd
Staff of Life (Bury) Ltd	Staff Of Life, 211-213 Manchester Road	754 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China City	35 Redvales Road	381 yd
Eighteen Sandwich Bar & Kitchen	18 Tennyson Avenue	482 yd
Goshen Chippy	24 Tennyson Avenue	482 yd
Pizza Lodge	409C Dumers Lane	499 yd
A Touch of Spice	409B Dumers Lane	499 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
McColls	2-4 Parkhills Road		914 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Peters Primary School WHITEFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	247 yd
Manchester Road Playing Field MANCHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	440 yd
Bury Fc (Gigg Lane) GIGG LANE	grass pitches	682 yd
Warth Fold Playing Field Bury Road	grass pitches	857 yd
Redbank Playing Fields (Closed) OPENSHAW FOLD ROAD	grass pitches	933 yd
Crossfit Bury ETON HILL ROAD	health and fitness suite	936 yd
Goshen Sports Centre BURY GYMNASTICS CENTRE BURY GYMNASTICS CENTRE GOSHEN LANE	artificial grass pitch, cycling, grass pitches	961 yd
Bury Sports Club Radcliffe Road	grass pitches, squash courts	962 yd
The Derby High School RADCLIFFE ROAD	grass pitches	1,003 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	181.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL9 9PL