Barlow Fold Close, Bury, BL9 9SZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BL9 9SZ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	49.1%	48.6%	-0.5%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	50.9%	51.4%	0.5%	49.0%	2.4%

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	26%	36.9%	10.9%	37.9%	-1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	52.9%	43.9%	-9.0%	44.2%	-0.3%
Separated	1.3%	2.9%	1.6%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	8.5%	9%	0.5%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	11.2%	7.4%	-3.8%	6.1%	1.3%

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	34.1%	43.3%	9.2%	48.4%	-5.1%
Good health	37%	33.1%	-3.9%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	18.7%	15.5%	-3.2%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	8.4%	6%	-2.4%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	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.

In the area around BL9 9SZ this area, 29.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.3%	29.5%	-11.8%	18.2%	11.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	7.9%	-2.4%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.8%	14.9%	4.1%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	4.1%	1.0%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	18.3%	8.4%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	17%	24.1%	7.1%	33.8%	-9.7%
Other	7.6%	1.2%	-6.4%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	1.1%	1.4%
Pakistani	15.4%	18.6%	3.2%	2.7%	15.9%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
White	81%	71.2%	-9.8%	81.4%	-10.2%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.4% 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	88.6%	89.4%	0.8%	83.2%	6.2%
European Union	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	6.1%	-5.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	7.3%	8.8%	1.5%	5.6%	3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.2%	89.4%	2.2%	83.2%	6.2%
10+ Years	0.7%	7.7%	7.0%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	4.8%	1.1%	-3.7%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	7%	0.7%	-6.3%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.7%	76.7%	8.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	15%	13.5%	1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.3%	37.2%	-12.9%
Christian	48.2%	46.2%	2.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	17.3%	6.5%	10.8%
Not answered	9.5%	6.0%	3.5%

Safety

Is Barlow Fold Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barlow Fold Close 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 9SZ, 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 Barlow Fold Close are based on 9 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 Barlow Fold Close, Bury, BL9 9SZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL9 9SZ

Average Price
£271,343

Semi-Detached
£278,963

Terraced
£205,255

Detached
£299,331

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barlow Fold Close

Average Price
£279,435

Semi-Detached
£286,544

Terraced
£213,914

Detached
£290,868

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barlow Fold CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Barlow Fold Close, Bury, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2017-11-08	£215,685
10 Barlow Fold Close, Bury, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£177,500	2015-11-23	£313,321
2 Barlow Fold Close, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2013-04-25	£256,374
6 Barlow Fold Close, Bury, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£122,000	2012-01-31	£260,647
10 Barlow Fold Close, Bury, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2008-11-28	£274,428

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL9 9SZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	28
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	14
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	12
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Construction	4
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	4,070 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hoyle Nursery School Chesham Fold Road , BL9 6HR	4out of 4	4,130 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sunny Bank Primary School Hathaway Road , BL9 8EQ	3out of 4	996 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sunny Bank Primary School Hathaway Road , BL9 8EQ	- not rated	996 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollins Grundy Primary School The Hags , Off Hollins Lane BL9 8AY	3out of 4	1,022 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Radcliffe Hall Church of England/Methodist Controlled Primary School Bury Street , Radcliffe M26 2GB	- not rated	1,156 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Radcliffe Hall Church of England Methodist Primary School Bury Street , Radcliffe M26 2GB	3out of 4	1,156 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,879 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Castlebrook High School Parr Lane , BL9 8LP	- not rated	1,879 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Derby High School Radcliffe Road , Redvales BL9 9NH	3out of 4	1,945 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Star Radcliffe Academy Spring Lane , M26 2SZ	- not rated	1,995 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Radcliffe Riverside School Spring Lane , Radcliffe M26 2SZ	- not rated	2,006 yd	Community 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	2,022 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bury College Market Street , BL9 0BG	- not rated	2,640 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	1,347 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elms Bank Specialist Arts College Ripon Avenue , Whitefield M45 8PJ	- not rated	1,347 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brookhaven School Parr Lane , BL9 8LP	- not rated	1,917 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury Catholic Preparatory School Arden House , Manchester Road BL9 9BH	- not rated	2,044 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitefield Preparatory School Holly Bank , 20 Church Lane M25 7NF	- not rated	2,072 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	151 yd
Indigo	703 Manchester Road	227 yd
Hawaa	409 Dumers Lane	532 yd
Lorde's Fish & Chips	825 Manchester Road	591 yd
Capita	O 2, Dumers Lane	611 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Blue Bell	Blue Bell, 840 Manchester Road		799 yd
The Swan & Cemetery	Swan And Cemetery Hotel, 406 Manchester Road		905 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fourios	224 Dumers Lane	505 yd
Shawarma Stop	411 Dumers Lane	531 yd
Pizza Lodge	409C Dumers Lane	539 yd
A Touch of Spice	409B Dumers Lane	539 yd
Avasarni	204 Dumers Lane	553 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barlow Recreation Ground Leyland Street	grass pitches	257 yd
Bury Golf Club UNSWORTH HALL UNSWORTH HALL MANCHESTER ROAD	golf	636 yd
Close Park DUMERS CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	848 yd
Grundy Playing Field Hollins Lane	grass pitches	969 yd
Sunny Bank Primary School HATHAWAY ROAD	grass pitches	993 yd
Goshen Sports Centre BURY GYMNASTICS CENTRE BURY GYMNASTICS CENTRE GOSHEN LANE	artificial grass pitch, cycling, grass pitches	1,043 yd
Crossfit Bury ETON HILL ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,090 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	118.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BL9 9SZ