BL9 0BZ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.6km from Wood Fields in Bury (Bury). Administratively it sits within Bury East ward and the Bury North constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, BL9 0BZ is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a shop until you drop zone — major retail centres of national and regional significance. The 31 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 30% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 38% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Bury.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 0 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. 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 0BZ are sourced from Output Area E00181823 (shared with 55 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BL9 0BZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BL9 0BZ.
140
31
£ 32,700 /yr
43%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BL9 0BZ 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 0BZ is a mixed residential postcode — average age 31, 4% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BL9 0BZ. The average age is 30.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-09)
BL9 0BZ has low crime rates — 0 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are other theft. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Holy Trinity Primary School
St Marie's Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury
St Thomas Church of England Primary School
St Luke's CofE Primary School
Bury Church of England High School
St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy
East Ward Community Primary School
Hazel Wood High School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
64 nearby- One Stop Store Limited0.9 km
- Candy Culture0.6 km
- Farmfoods0.5 km
- Bakery Bargains0.2 km
- Bury Home Cooked Meats Ltd0.2 km
- + 59 more
Restaurant, Cafe
114 nearby- Elior UK @ Vista Millenium, Bury College0.6 km
- Bob and Berts LTD0.3 km
- Fired Paint & Pot Cafe0.6 km
- KFC0.5 km
- Pepe's Piri Piri0.3 km
- + 109 more
Takeaway Shop
53 nearby- Chunky Chicken (Bury) ltd0.7 km
- Montalbo ltd t/a Simona's Italian Kitchen & Pizzeria0.9 km
- Best Roast0.2 km
- Alfalah Take Out & Catering0.2 km
- Allens Fried Chicken0.4 km
- + 48 more
Pub, NightClub
13 nearby- The Art Picture House0.4 km
- The Old White Lion0.4 km
- Automatic Lounge0.3 km
- Earl of Derby0.4 km
- Propaganda0.4 km
- + 8 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- B & M Retail Limited0.2 km
- Kashmir Superstore bury ltd0.6 km
- Poundland0.2 km
- Tesco0.6 km
- ASDA0.3 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Rostrevor Private Hotel0.9 km
- Bury Premier Inn0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bury Metrolink0.3 km
- Radcliffe Metrolink3.9 km
- Whitefield Metrolink4.7 km
Bus Stops
- Bury Market0.0 km
- Bury Market0.1 km
- Bury Market0.1 km
- Mill Gate Shopping Centre0.1 km
- Bury - Spring Street0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: BL90BZ · Data under Open Government Licence