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Housing in BL0 9

What the homes in BL0 9 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Bury
Region
North West
Population
18,822 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are terraced (30.9%). Flats make up 10.4%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

BL0 9England
Detached30.8%22.9%
Semi-detached27.7%31.5%
Terraced30.9%23%
Purpose-built flat7.3%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.7%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2.4%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.2%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; BL0 9 is above that, at 75.1%. The private rented sector is below the national picture, at 15% of households against 20.5%. 40.4% own outright and 34.7% with a mortgage.

BL0 9
75%
15%
England
  • Owned75.1%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.3%1%
  • Private rented15%20.5%
  • Social rented9.5%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

BL0 9England
Owned outright40.4%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan34.7%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent13.3%18.2%
Other private rented1.7%2.2%
From the council4.6%8.3%
From a housing association4.9%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 29% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

BL0 9England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple with dependent children, at 20.5%. 26.9% of households include dependent children.

BL0 9England
Living alone, under 6615.3%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over13.8%12.8%
Couple, no children17.1%16.8%
Couple with dependent children20.5%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.9%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children6.3%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.6%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over12.8%9.2%
Sharers and other households3.7%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Bury

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Bury, August 2026, +0.8% on a year earlier. Published by council, not by neighbourhood.

BuryEngland
All homes£969£1,459
One bedroom£686£1,195
Two bedrooms£888£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,065£1,489
Four or more£1,559£2,161
Detached£1,444£1,640
Semi-detached£1,059£1,449
Terraced£946£1,435
Flat or maisonette£832£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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