BL9 0FU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Harvard 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 0FU is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a public administration and security zone — public administration and security with mainly white workforces. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 40) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 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 0FU are sourced from Output Area E00025202 (shared with 35 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HARVARD ROAD, BL9 0FU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HARVARD ROAD, BL9 0FU.
231
40
£ 32,700 /yr
38%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BL9 0FU 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 0FU has a significant social housing presence — 64% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. 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 0FU. 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
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.
school Local Schools
Woodbank Primary School
St John with St Mark CofE Primary School
Elton Community Primary School
Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury
St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy
Holy Trinity Primary School
St Marie's Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury
Chesham Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
26 nearby- Best in Bury1.0 km
- Best Meat UK1.0 km
- Greenhalghs1.0 km
- Holland & Barrett0.8 km
- Poundstretcher0.9 km
- + 21 more
Pub, NightClub
14 nearby- The Art Picture House0.9 km
- The Old White Lion0.7 km
- The Help Me Thro0.5 km
- Martini's on the Rock0.9 km
- The Robert Peel0.7 km
- + 9 more
Restaurant, Cafe
75 nearby- Amore bellaria0.8 km
- Bury Town Cafe0.9 km
- Bury United Reformed Church0.7 km
- Costa Coffee0.9 km
- Cup `o` Rosie0.8 km
- + 70 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- B & M Retail Limited0.9 km
- Cooperative0.8 km
- Aldi Stores limited0.7 km
- Tesco0.5 km
- Poundland0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
50 nearby- Allens Fried Chicken0.9 km
- Beardy’s Burgers0.8 km
- Cafe Loco1.0 km
- Fungry Chinese Takeaway0.8 km
- Home Run0.8 km
- + 45 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bury Metrolink1.0 km
- Radcliffe Metrolink4.4 km
- Whitefield Metrolink5.5 km
Bus Stops
- Lichfield Drive0.3 km
- Lichfield Drive0.3 km
- Logwood Avenue0.3 km
- Logwood Avenue0.3 km
- Woodhill Road0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: BL90FU · Data under Open Government Licence