Postcode Analysis Bury, North West

BL8 9PR House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BL8 9PR.

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Population

405

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Avg Age

35

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Avg Income

£ 38,600 /yr

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Employed

55%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: BL8 9PR represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.

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10/10
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2/10
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9/10
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5/10
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8/10
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4/10
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10/10
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3/10
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9/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. BL8 9PR spans multiple life stages — average age 35, moderate ownership and renting. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.

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

BL8 9PR is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.1km from Starling in Bury (Bury). Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Bury West ward and the Bury North constituency.

This is residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. During the day, manufacturing, energy and utilities. A balanced community with an average age of 35 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented.

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 9PR are sourced from Output Area E00025068 (shared with 640 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 9PR. The average age is 35.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British78.6%
Asian / British Asian13.9%
Black / African / Caribbean2.7%
Other / Mixed4.7%

Economic Activity

55%Active
FT: 40%
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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St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy

Inadequate1046 pupils0.5 km
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Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury

Outstanding231 pupils0.8 km
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Elton Community Primary School

Good319 pupils0.9 km
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Bury Church of England High School

Good838 pupils0.9 km
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Chantlers Primary School

Good299 pupils1.0 km
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Woodbank Primary School

Good287 pupils1.1 km
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The Derby High School

Good926 pupils1.1 km
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St Stephen's Church of England Primary School

Requires Improvement250 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

18 nearby
  • Greenhalghs1.0 km
  • Poundstretcher1.0 km
  • Chesters Food and Wine0.7 km
  • B & M Retail Limited0.4 km
  • Colorados Chicken0.8 km
  • + 13 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

13 nearby
  • The Art Picture House0.8 km
  • The Help Me Thro0.5 km
  • The Robert Peel0.8 km
  • The Old White Lion0.8 km
  • Automatic Lounge0.9 km
  • + 8 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

52 nearby
  • Bury Town Cafe0.9 km
  • Cup `o` Rosie0.9 km
  • Othellos1.0 km
  • Players Bury1.0 km
  • Taste of Cambodia0.8 km
  • + 47 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

37 nearby
  • Allens Fried Chicken0.8 km
  • Pizza Pioneer0.9 km
  • Subway0.8 km
  • Tonys Curry Pot0.8 km
  • Golden Fish0.7 km
  • + 32 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Bury Premier Inn0.8 km
  • Rostrevor Private Hotel1.0 km
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Poundland0.9 km
  • Aldi Stores limited0.3 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Bury Metrolink0.9 km
  • Radcliffe Metrolink3.5 km
  • Whitefield Metrolink4.8 km

Bus Stops

  • Victoria Street0.1 km
  • Victoria Street0.1 km
  • Arthur Street0.2 km
  • Olive Street0.2 km
  • Bury Bridge0.2 km