BL9 0BW is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.5km from Wood Fields in Bury (Bury). Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Bury East ward and the Bury North constituency.
Within the BL9 district, this postcode is characterised by a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. By day, the area transitions to a healthcare and public administration character: major hospitals and public administration with diverse workforces. With residents averaging 31 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 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 0BW are sourced from Output Area E00181823 (shared with 55 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BL9 0BW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BL9 0BW.
140
31
£ 32,700 /yr
43%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BL9 0BW 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
No single demographic signal dominates BL9 0BW — age 31, 4% ownership, 66% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BL9 0BW. 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
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-09)
BL9 0BW 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
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
St Thomas Church of England Primary School
St John with St Mark CofE Primary School
Woodbank Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
109 nearby- Elior UK @ Vista Millenium, Bury College0.6 km
- Bob and Berts LTD0.3 km
- Fired Paint & Pot Cafe0.7 km
- KFC0.7 km
- Pepe's Piri Piri0.3 km
- + 104 more
Retailers - Other
59 nearby- Candy Culture0.8 km
- Farmfoods0.7 km
- Bakery Bargains0.3 km
- Bury Home Cooked Meats Ltd0.3 km
- Bury Superstore0.8 km
- + 54 more
Takeaway Shop
59 nearby- Chunky Chicken (Bury) ltd0.8 km
- Deb's Plaice1.0 km
- Rajah Tandoori0.8 km
- Taste of India0.9 km
- Vujon0.9 km
- + 54 more
Pub, NightClub
13 nearby- The Art Picture House0.1 km
- The Old White Lion0.1 km
- Automatic Lounge0.0 km
- Earl of Derby0.1 km
- Propaganda0.2 km
- + 8 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- B & M Retail Limited0.2 km
- Kashmir Superstore bury ltd0.9 km
- Poundland0.1 km
- Aldi Stores limited1.0 km
- Tesco0.5 km
- + 1 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Rostrevor Private Hotel0.9 km
- Bury Premier Inn0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bury Metrolink0.2 km
- Radcliffe Metrolink3.8 km
- Whitefield Metrolink4.8 km
Bus Stops
- The Met theatre0.0 km
- Mill Gate Shopping Centre0.0 km
- Market Street0.0 km
- Silver Street (Nbd define route)0.1 km
- Silver Street (to define route)0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: BL90BW · Data under Open Government Licence