BL9 0ES is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Magdalene Road, 0.3km from Woodhill Fold in Bury (Bury). Administratively it sits within Moorside ward and the Bury North constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, BL9 0ES is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. By day, the area transitions to a public administration and security character: public administration and security with mainly white workforces. An average age of 40 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 64% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 33% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Bury. Full-time employment stands at 17% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
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 0ES are sourced from Output Area E00025202 (shared with 35 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MAGDALENE ROAD, BL9 0ES House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MAGDALENE ROAD, BL9 0ES.
231
40
£ 32,700 /yr
38%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BL9 0ES 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
With 64% social renting, BL9 0ES is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BL9 0ES. The average age is 39.7. 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
Woodbank Primary School
St John with St Mark CofE Primary School
Elton Community Primary School
St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy
Holy Trinity Primary School
St Marie's Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury
Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury
Bury Church of England High School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
97 nearby- The Coffee Pot0.9 km
- Amore bellaria0.8 km
- Bury Town Cafe0.8 km
- Bury United Reformed Church0.6 km
- Costa Coffee0.8 km
- + 92 more
Retailers - Other
56 nearby- Bakery Bargains0.9 km
- Best in Bury1.0 km
- Best Meat UK1.0 km
- Bury Home Cooked Meats Ltd0.9 km
- Coffee Pedlar0.9 km
- + 51 more
Pub, NightClub
14 nearby- The Art Picture House0.8 km
- The Old White Lion0.6 km
- The Help Me Thro0.5 km
- Martini's on the Rock0.8 km
- The Robert Peel0.6 km
- + 9 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- B & M Retail Limited0.8 km
- Cooperative0.9 km
- Aldi Stores limited0.7 km
- Tesco0.5 km
- Poundland0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
57 nearby- Allens Fried Chicken0.8 km
- Beardy’s Burgers0.8 km
- Cafe Loco0.9 km
- Fungry Chinese Takeaway0.8 km
- Home Run0.9 km
- + 52 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Bury Premier Inn1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bury Metrolink0.9 km
- Radcliffe Metrolink4.3 km
- Whitefield Metrolink5.4 km
Bus Stops
- Logwood Avenue0.4 km
- Logwood Avenue0.4 km
- Lichfield Drive0.4 km
- Lichfield Drive0.4 km
- Peel Way (Wbd) (to define route)0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: BL90ES · Data under Open Government Licence