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Housing in BL8 3

What the homes in BL8 3 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Bury
Region
North West
Population
15,898 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are semi-detached (38%). Flats make up 7.1%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

BL8 3England
Detached26.4%22.9%
Semi-detached38%31.5%
Terraced28.5%23%
Purpose-built flat5.8%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.2%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.1%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; BL8 3 is above that, at 79.9%. The private rented sector is well below the national picture, at 12.9% of households against 20.5%. 42.8% own outright and 37% with a mortgage.

BL8 3
80%
13%
England
  • Owned79.9%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.2%1%
  • Private rented12.9%20.5%
  • Social rented6.9%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

BL8 3England
Owned outright42.8%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan37%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent10.8%18.2%
Other private rented2%2.2%
From the council5%8.3%
From a housing association1.9%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 28% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

BL8 3England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple with dependent children, at 21.1%. 26.6% of households include dependent children.

BL8 3England
Living alone, under 6613.6%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over14.4%12.8%
Couple, no children17.6%16.8%
Couple with dependent children21.1%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children8.1%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children5.5%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.8%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over12.4%9.2%
Sharers and other households3.6%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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