Town Pop. 80,784

Living in Bury (Bury): Liveability Score 63/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Bury (Bury) is 63/100, built from 9 categories. Healthcare is where Bury (Bury) most outperforms the national norm: 78/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 33/100 versus a median of 88/100.

That is the highest score of the 5 places in the BL0 postcode district. It scores 11 points above the BL0 postcode district as a whole, which averages 52/100. Its healthcare score runs 22 points above the BL0 district's 56/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the BL0 postcode district.

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Bury (Bury) scores 63 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

93.7 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents · year ending Dec 2025

The police force covering this area doesn't publish street-level crime data, so this is a district-level estimate based on Home Office recorded-crime totals for Bury. It's a different source from the rest of the map and can't be broken down by location or crime type.

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 11.9 · PM2.5 7 · PM10 11 µg/m³

Green Space 79

Parks Ample 59

Sports Pitches Ample 79

Allotments Ample 11

Golf Courses Ample 6

Tennis Courts Ample 24

Bowling Greens Ample 16

Playgrounds Ample 32

Services

Schools

Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 54 in area

2Outstanding41Good6Requires Improvement2Inadequate3Ungraded

Elms BankSpecial · inspected 2023
Outstanding
St Marie's Roman Catholic Primary School, BuryPrimary · inspected 2024
Outstanding
All Saints Church of England Primary School, StandPrimary · inspected 2023
Good
Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
Good
Chantlers Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
Good
Christ Church Ainsworth Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
Good
Christ Church CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
Good
East Ward Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
Good
Elton Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
Good
Fairfield Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
Good

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Healthcare

A&E departmentsFairfield Hospitalin area

North Manchester General Hospital3.2 mi

The Royal Oldham Hospital5.9 mi

Hospital waitsWarrington And Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust0.1 mi

Routine referral (median)11 wks

Treated within 18 weeks65.3%

A&E seen within 4 hrs65.7%

10 GP surgeries in area 13 within 4km best 'Good'

GP capacity2,541 patients per GP

11dentists20pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband

Full fibre (FTTP)93.1%

available across Bury

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

95.4%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

96%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

99.5%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 1,740 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate55.5%

Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed55.5%Unemployed3.3%Retired22.9%Student4.7%Other inactive13.6%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial37.3%Skilled & technical33.7%Routine & elementary29%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications19.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.6%Level 3 (A levels)16.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)29.8%Apprenticeship5.8%Other (incl. vocational)2.9%

Home ownership66.6%

Around the England average for deprivation

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

Council tax Bury · 2026-27

A £1,703

B £1,987

C £2,271

D £2,555

E £3,123

F £3,691

G £4,258

H £5,110

Energy North West England region

Typical bill regional £1,641/yr

Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026

Typical home efficiency local EPC band D

Water United Utilities

Average bill regional £456/yr

Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Kearsley 4.5 mi

Hall i' th' Wood 4.6 mi

Farnworth 4.6 mi

J2 M66 1.2 mi

J2 M66 1.3 mi

J3 M66 1.5 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Ample 46

Restaurants & Cafes Ample 22

Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 32

Retail Shopping Ample 106

Takeaways Ample 31

Fitness Ample 12

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type	Median price	Sales
All dwellings	£220,000	482
Detached	£382,000	99
Semi-detached	£257,498	160
Terraced	£177,000	187
Flat / Maisonette	£125,000	36

5-year monthly trend

All Detached Semi Terraced Flat

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Frequently asked questions

Is Bury (Bury) a nice place to live?

Bury (Bury) is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Bury (Bury) is 63/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Bury (Bury)?

Bury (Bury) has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 33/100. There were 18,239 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Bury (Bury)?

Among the top-rated schools in Bury (Bury) are Elms Bank and St Marie's Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 54 rated schools in Bury (Bury) in total.

What are house prices like in Bury (Bury)?

The current median house price in Bury (Bury) is £220,000, around 23% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £382,000, semi-detached £257,498, terraced £177,000, flat £125,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 16%. There were 482 sales recorded in the past 12 months.