Bury
Town · 81,604 residents
57Good
Good · better than 2 in 10 towns
Check Local Score out of 100 · 60 is typical for the country
Each arc is a topic, coloured by its score
What’s good
- 93% of homes can get full-fibre broadband
Check before you view
- Radon: part of the area is in an affected zone, and a home test is cheap
- Food & drink scores 36, below the typical 60
The essentials
Everyday life
The area
Around Bury
SeedfieldCockey Moor48FernhillBlackford BridgeBuckley WellsBevis Green58Fern Grove52FishpoolFreetownGigg60Quakers Field61Woodhill Fold
See all 49 in the guide ↓Map outline: Official built-up area
Is Bury a good place to live?
Bury scores 57/100 overall, which the scorecard rates as good — 60 is typical for the country.
It stands out for infrastructure (70).
It scores lowest on food & drink (36).
Safety isn't scored here: street-level police data for the area is incomplete, so the overall score leaves it out.
Scores come from official data on safety, schools, transport, prices, health, food & drink and the local environment, for Bury in North West, each measured against the national average.
Summary of Bury
The summary for Bury is written when the report is first opened.
Safety isn’t scored here: street-level police data for the area is incomplete, so the overall score leaves it out.
Data last updated: 19 October 2026