Manchester Road, Bury, BL9 9ST

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BL9 9ST, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.6% 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	54.6%	55.6%	1.0%	51.0%	4.6%
Male	45.4%	44.4%	-1.0%	49.0%	-4.6%

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 vicinity of BL9 9ST there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52% 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	23.7%	28.5%	4.8%	37.9%	-9.4%
Married: Opposite sex	57.6%	52%	-5.6%	44.2%	7.8%
Separated	2.4%	0.4%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	7.8%	7.3%	-0.5%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	8.6%	11.8%	3.2%	6.1%	5.7%

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	38.6%	41%	2.4%	48.4%	-7.4%
Good health	35.9%	40.3%	4.4%	33.6%	6.7%
Fair health	22%	15%	-7.0%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	3.1%	2.7%	-0.4%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	1%	0.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.9%	19.5%	-3.4%	18.2%	1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	10.6%	0.0%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	11.8%	-1.7%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	7.7%	1.2%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	18.3%	4.4%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	27.3%	27.2%	-0.1%	33.8%	-6.6%
Other	5.3%	4.9%	-0.4%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.4% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	5.8%	5.8%	0.0%	2.7%	3.1%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	91.2%	91.4%	0.2%	81.4%	10.0%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.9%	92.8%	-1.1%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	1.7%	3.1%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	3.8%	0.7%	5.6%	-1.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.9%	92.8%	0.9%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	0%	5.5%	5.5%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.8%	0%	-6.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.4%	76.7%	11.7%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.4%	37.2%	-14.8%
Christian	65.5%	46.2%	19.3%
Jewish	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Muslim	5.9%	6.5%	-0.6%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Manchester Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Manchester 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.

🔎 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 9ST, 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 Manchester Road are based on 732 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 Manchester Road, Bury, BL9 9ST

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL9 9ST

Average Price
£227,138

Semi-Detached
£225,630

Terraced
£202,241

Detached
£287,483

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Manchester Road

Average Price
£305,071

Semi-Detached
£347,697

Terraced
£249,397

Detached
£496,353

Flats/Maisonettes
£149,526

Other
£691,433

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Manchester Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
597 Manchester Road, Bury, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-11-20	£261,704
575 Manchester Road, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£181,000	2025-03-27	£189,471
559 Manchester Road, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2023-08-25	£135,778
595 Manchester Road, Bury, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-04-27	£271,739
583 Manchester Road, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2023-03-06	£230,678

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL9 9ST

Employment

BL9 9ST 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BL9 9ST area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	79
Full-Time Employee	78
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	1

Employment Industry

Education	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Manufacturing	10
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	3,934 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elton County Nursery School Alston Street , BL8 1SB	- not rated	3,997 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Derby Street Nursery Unit Derby Street , OL10 4QJ	- not rated	5,385 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hollins Grundy Primary School The Hags , Off Hollins Lane BL9 8AY	3out of 4	847 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sunny Bank Primary School Hathaway Road , BL9 8EQ	3out of 4	1,016 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sunny Bank Primary School Hathaway Road , BL9 8EQ	- not rated	1,016 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whitefield Road , BL9 9PW	3out of 4	1,130 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitefield Abingdon Avenue , Whitefield M45 8PT	- not rated	1,283 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Unsworth Academy Parr Lane , BL9 8LP	3out of 4	1,806 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Castlebrook High School Parr Lane , BL9 8LP	- not rated	1,806 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Derby High School Radcliffe Road , Redvales BL9 9NH	3out of 4	1,893 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury Church of England High School Haslam Brow , BL9 0TS	2out of 4	2,092 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury Church of England High School Haslam Brow , BL9 0TS	- not rated	2,092 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	1,900 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bury College Market Street , BL9 0BG	- not rated	2,500 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elms Bank Ripon Avenue , Whitefield M45 8PJ	4out of 4	1,451 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elms Bank Specialist Arts College Ripon Avenue , Whitefield M45 8PJ	- not rated	1,451 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brookhaven School Parr Lane , BL9 8LP	- not rated	1,851 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury Catholic Preparatory School Arden House , Manchester Road BL9 9BH	- not rated	1,932 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitefield Preparatory School Holly Bank , 20 Church Lane M25 7NF	- not rated	2,236 yd	Other independent 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
Crowded House	626 Manchester Road	68 yd
Indigo	703 Manchester Road	244 yd
Hawaa	409 Dumers Lane	564 yd
Capita	O 2, Dumers Lane	617 yd
Lorde's Fish & Chips	825 Manchester Road	643 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Swan & Cemetery	Swan And Cemetery Hotel, 406 Manchester Road		787 yd
The Blue Bell	Blue Bell, 840 Manchester Road		919 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Lodge	409C Dumers Lane	575 yd
A Touch of Spice	409B Dumers Lane	575 yd
Fourios	224 Dumers Lane	583 yd
Shawarma Stop	411 Dumers Lane	611 yd
Avasarni	204 Dumers Lane	681 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barlow Recreation Ground Leyland Street	grass pitches	394 yd
Bury Golf Club UNSWORTH HALL UNSWORTH HALL MANCHESTER ROAD	golf	636 yd
Grundy Playing Field Hollins Lane	grass pitches	773 yd
Goshen Sports Centre BURY GYMNASTICS CENTRE BURY GYMNASTICS CENTRE GOSHEN LANE	artificial grass pitch, cycling, grass pitches	828 yd
Sunny Bank Primary School HATHAWAY ROAD	grass pitches	1,013 yd
Close Park DUMERS CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,065 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	61 Mbit/s
Average download speed	100.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL9 9ST