Postcode Analysis Bury, North West

BL8 1PN House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BL8 1PN.

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Population

296

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Avg Age

38

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Avg Income

£ 44,300 /yr

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Employed

44%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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10/10
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8/10
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6/10
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2/10
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7/10
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5/10
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6/10
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4/10
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1/10
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Area Character

Families dominate this postcode. With 55% owner-occupation and average age 38, BL8 1PN has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. median prices reflect the premium buyers pay for this family-friendly stability.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

BL8 1PN is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.4km from Woolfold in Bury (Bury). Administratively it sits within Elton ward and the Bury North constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, BL8 1PN is a diverse suburb with younger adults and first-time buyers, good starter homes. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. The 38 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 30% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for BL8 1PN are sourced from Output Area E00025121 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BL8 1PN. The average age is 37.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British84.8%
Asian / British Asian6.1%
Black / African / Caribbean3.7%
Other / Mixed5.4%

Economic Activity

44%Active
FT: 28%
Unemployed: 4%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

school Local Schools

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Woodbank Primary School

Good287 pupils0.6 km
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Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury

Good197 pupils0.8 km
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Elton Community Primary School

Good319 pupils0.8 km
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The Elton High School

Good1017 pupils1.0 km
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Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury

Outstanding231 pupils1.1 km
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Old Hall Primary School

Good199 pupils1.1 km
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St John with St Mark CofE Primary School

Good331 pupils1.4 km
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Christ Church CofE Primary School

Good259 pupils1.6 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

8 nearby
  • Chesters Food and Wine0.9 km
  • The Swan Hotel0.6 km
  • Burrs Country Park Caravan Club Grocer's Shop0.8 km
  • Soup & Sandwich Lunch0.1 km
  • Best One0.9 km
  • + 3 more
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Takeaway Shop

15 nearby
  • Golden Fish0.9 km
  • The Fish Bar0.6 km
  • Brandlesholme Chippy0.3 km
  • Belly Busters0.6 km
  • Bitz & Pizza0.6 km
  • + 10 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

8 nearby
  • Cosalea Brandlesholme0.8 km
  • Cosalea Limited0.9 km
  • Paws for Coffee0.7 km
  • The Bolholt Hotel0.9 km
  • Asha0.6 km
  • + 3 more
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Pub, NightClub

3 nearby
  • The Garsdale0.9 km
  • The Lamb Inn0.7 km
  • The Brown Cow0.8 km
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Tesco0.3 km
  • Tesco0.6 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Bury Metrolink2.1 km
  • Radcliffe Metrolink5.0 km
  • Bromley Cross6.3 km

Bus Stops

  • Holme Avenue0.2 km
  • Holme Avenue0.2 km
  • Hunstanton Drive0.2 km
  • Holme Avenue0.3 km
  • Hunstanton Drive0.3 km