Bury Demographic

Country: England|Region: North West|District Type: Metropolitan District

Latest official statistics for Bury

Bury is a well-populated urban area with steady residential concentration in North West, home to 198,921 residents with a density of 2,000 people per km². The area has seen growth in line with the national average of 7.3% over the last decade, and features a young demographic, with a median age of 40.1 years (-0.6 above) the UK average.

Population198,921▲ 2,202 (1.1%)
Area99 km²
Density2,000
Median Age40.1-0.6 on UK avg age
Female100,71550.6%
Male98,20649.4%
Births2,0491.0%
Deaths1,8710.9%

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) – Mid-2024 population estimates for UK local authorities.

Population growth over 10 years: 7.3%
Religion share in Bury
Ethnic official statistics in Bury
EthnicShare
White
83%
Asian
10.6%
Mixed
2.6%
Black
1.9%
Other Group
1.9%
Civil Status latest data in Bury
StatusShare
Married
45.4%
Never Married
36.6%
Divorced
9.3%
Widowed
6.4%
Separated
2.3%
Tenure distribution in Bury
TenureShare
Owns
66.9%
Private Rented
17.7%
Social Rented
14.9%
Shared Ownership
0.4%
Rent Free
0.1%
Disability distribution in Bury
DisabilityShare
Not Disabled
80.9%
Disabled Limited
10.5%
Disabled Lot
8.6%