BL9 0AR is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.6km from Tentersfield in Bury (Bury). Administratively it sits within Redvales ward and the Bury North constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, BL9 0AR is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a healthcare and public administration zone — major hospitals and public administration with diverse workforces. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 38) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 29% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 47% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Bury.
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 BL9 0AR are sourced from Output Area E00025436 (shared with 73 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BL9 0AR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BL9 0AR.
417
38
£ 35,400 /yr
49%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BL9 0AR falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
BL9 0AR has a highly multicultural community character — 47% of residents are from non-white backgrounds, reflecting one of the more diverse neighbourhoods in the district. Low crime and mid-range prices make this an accessible, safe multicultural area.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BL9 0AR. The average age is 37.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
school Local Schools
St Marie's Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury
Holy Trinity Primary School
St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy
Bury Church of England High School
St Luke's CofE Primary School
The Derby High School
St Thomas Church of England Primary School
St John with St Mark CofE Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
59 nearby- Fishpool New Ltd t/a Nisa Local (Fishpool Post Office)0.9 km
- Candy Culture1.0 km
- Farmfoods0.9 km
- Cheese Plus0.2 km
- Gelato's0.2 km
- + 54 more
Restaurant, Cafe
111 nearby- Elior UK @ Vista Millenium, Bury College0.4 km
- Bob and Berts LTD0.5 km
- Fired Paint & Pot Cafe0.9 km
- KFC0.9 km
- Pepe's Piri Piri0.5 km
- + 106 more
Takeaway Shop
64 nearby- Chunky Chicken (Bury) ltd1.0 km
- Rajah Tandoori0.8 km
- Taste of India0.9 km
- Vujon0.9 km
- Westside Deli & Takeaway0.8 km
- + 59 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- McColls0.9 km
- Aldi Stores limited1.0 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- ASDA0.6 km
- B & M Retail Limited0.3 km
- + 2 more
Pub, NightClub
13 nearby- Stanleys of Bury0.2 km
- The Two Tubs0.3 km
- Wyldes0.3 km
- Martini's on the Rock0.6 km
- The Robert Peel0.3 km
- + 8 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Bury Premier Inn0.2 km
- Rostrevor Private Hotel0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bury Metrolink0.1 km
- Radcliffe Metrolink3.6 km
- Whitefield Metrolink4.6 km
Bus Stops
- Bury Interchange0.0 km
- Bury Interchange0.0 km
- Bury Interchange (Manchester Metrolink)0.0 km
- Bury Interchange0.0 km
- Bury Interchange0.0 km
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Postcode Profile: BL90AR · Data under Open Government Licence