Postcode Analysis Bury, North West

HIGH BANK, BL8 2BR House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HIGH BANK, BL8 2BR.

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Population

327

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Avg Age

44

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Avg Income

£ 38,600 /yr

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Employed

34%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: BL8 2BR 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.

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10/10
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2/10
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7/10
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1/10
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7/10
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1/10
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3/10
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1/10
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4/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 56% of tenure in BL8 2BR — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.

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

BL8 2BR is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on High Bank, 0.4km from Daisyfield in Bury (Bury). Administratively it sits within Bury West ward and the Bury North constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, BL8 2BR is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. Outside of residential hours, high status management and administration, especially public sector. At 44 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 56% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 20% — 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 BL8 2BR are sourced from Output Area E00025054 (shared with 15 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 2BR. The average age is 44.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British80.5%
Asian / British Asian14.9%
Black / African / Caribbean2.2%
Other / Mixed2.5%

Economic Activity

34%Active
FT: 20%
Unemployed: 4%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

school Local Schools

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The Derby High School

Good926 pupils0.6 km
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St Stephen's Church of England Primary School

Requires Improvement250 pupils0.7 km
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St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy

Inadequate1046 pupils0.9 km
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Bury Church of England High School

Good838 pupils1.0 km
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St Peter's Church of England Primary School

Good252 pupils1.1 km
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Chantlers Primary School

Good299 pupils1.2 km
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Greenhill Primary School

Good246 pupils1.3 km
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Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury

Outstanding231 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

9 nearby
  • Warth Cafe0.7 km
  • krung theph0.9 km
  • Grillbox0.6 km
  • Cafe Six0.7 km
  • Grabby Patty0.9 km
  • + 4 more
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Retailers - Other

4 nearby
  • Kung Mini Market0.8 km
  • Costcutter0.9 km
  • Go Local Extra0.7 km
  • Warth Food & Booze0.8 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

6 nearby
  • Hong Kong Cantonese Takeaway0.9 km
  • Golden Moon0.6 km
  • Rahan Tandoori Take-away0.6 km
  • The Muffineer0.8 km
  • LA Pizza0.8 km
  • + 1 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

2 nearby
  • The White Boar Hotel0.8 km
  • The Wellington Hotel0.7 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Bury Metrolink1.5 km
  • Radcliffe Metrolink2.4 km
  • Whitefield Metrolink3.9 km