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Housing in BL9 0

What the homes in BL9 0 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Bury
Region
North West
Population
13,541 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are terraced (44.2%). Flats make up 28.9%, above the 22.2% across England.

BL9 0England
Detached5.5%22.9%
Semi-detached21.3%31.5%
Terraced44.2%23%
Purpose-built flat23.8%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house3%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2.1%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.2%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; BL9 0 is below that, at 47.4%. The private rented sector is well above the national picture, at 31.4% of households against 20.5%. 21.7% own outright and 25.7% with a mortgage.

BL9 0
47%
31%
21%
England
  • Owned47.4%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.2%1%
  • Private rented31.4%20.5%
  • Social rented20.8%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

BL9 0England
Owned outright21.7%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan25.7%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent28.3%18.2%
Other private rented3.2%2.2%
From the council6.7%8.3%
From a housing association14.1%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.6 people living in it. 31.7% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

BL9 0England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 23%. 29.4% of households include dependent children.

BL9 0England
Living alone, under 6623%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over8.8%12.8%
Couple, no children13.9%16.8%
Couple with dependent children21.6%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children5.2%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children7.8%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.8%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over3.7%9.2%
Sharers and other households11.3%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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