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Housing in BL8 9

What the homes in BL8 9 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Bury
Region
North West
Population
3,971 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are terraced (46.2%). Flats make up 24.9%, broadly in line with the 22.2% across England.

BL8 9England
Detached7.1%22.9%
Semi-detached21.8%31.5%
Terraced46.2%23%
Purpose-built flat20.3%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.8%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2.7%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; BL8 9 is below that, at 54.6%. The private rented sector is above the national picture, at 25.2% of households against 20.5%. 28.5% own outright and 26.1% with a mortgage.

BL8 9
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25%
20%
England
  • Owned54.6%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0%1%
  • Private rented25.2%20.5%
  • Social rented19.8%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.5%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

BL8 9England
Owned outright28.5%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan26.1%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent22.8%18.2%
Other private rented2.4%2.2%
From the council11.7%8.3%
From a housing association8.1%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 38.9% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

BL8 9England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 24.9%. 25.4% of households include dependent children.

BL8 9England
Living alone, under 6624.9%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over13.9%12.8%
Couple, no children12.1%16.8%
Couple with dependent children18.2%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children5.8%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children7.2%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.8%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over4.9%9.2%
Sharers and other households8.3%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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