Bury: population and statistics
Bury has a population of 199,271 (2025) across 99.5 km², or 2,004 people per km². It ranks 116 of 361 local authorities by population. Its population is growing: +5.3% between 2015 and 2025.
- 199,271 residents
- 99.5 km²
- 2,004 people/km²
Bury in numbers
Population of Bury over time
Bury had 189,254 residents in 2015 and 199,271 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 193,604 |
| 2021 | 193,866 |
| 2022 | 194,740 |
| 2023 | 196,160 |
| 2024 | 198,136 |
| 2025 | 199,271 |
All indicators for Bury
Value for the area, then the regional average and the UK median (for counts: regional and UK totals). The gauge places the area between the lowest and highest value in the UK.
Population
| Indicator | Bury | North West | UK | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2025) | 18.7% | 19.1% | 20.4% | ranked 237 of 361 | |
| Share of residents aged under 16 (2025) | 19.6% | 18.3% | 17.4% | ranked 59 of 361 |
Housing
| Indicator | Bury | North West | UK | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (Council Tax stock) (2026) | 85,620 dwellings | 3,492,580 | 27,429,300 | ranked 110 of 318 | |
| Dwellings built before 1940 (2026) | 43.6% | 39.3% | 31.6% | ranked 60 of 318 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2026) | 10.4% | 16.5% | 18.1% | ranked 305 of 318 | |
| Households (Census 2021) (2021) | 80,696 households | 116,581 | 61,440 | ranked 106 of 318 | |
| Households living in a house or bungalow (2021) | 85.7% | 83.7% | 84.7% | ranked 146 of 318 | |
| Households living in a flat or maisonette (2021) | 14.3% | 16.0% | 14.8% | ranked 163 of 318 | |
| Owner-occupied households (incl. shared ownership) (2021) | 67.3% | 62.7% | 67.3% | ranked 157 of 318 | |
| Households renting privately (2021) | 17.7% | 19.4% | 17.6% | ranked 153 of 318 | |
| Households in social housing (2021) | 14.9% | 17.8% | 14.3% | ranked 138 of 318 | |
| Average house price (2026) | £242,437 | £227,208 | £272,474 | ranked 209 of 360 | |
| House price change over 12 months (2026) | 2.8% | 4.7% | 2.2% | ranked 146 of 360 |
Energy
| Indicator | Bury | North West | UK | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households without central heating (2021) | 1.3% | 1.5% | 1.2% | ranked 133 of 318 | |
| Households heated by mains gas only (2021) | 83.1% | 78.6% | 76.7% | ranked 26 of 318 | |
| Households heated by electricity only (2021) | 6.1% | 7.4% | 7.8% | ranked 222 of 318 | |
| Households heated by oil only (2021) | 0.2% | 1.3% | 0.9% | ranked 212 of 318 |
Economy
| Indicator | Bury | North West | UK | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business sites (local units) (2026) | 8,820 sites | 319,350 | 3,232,440 | ranked 129 of 361 | |
| Business sites per 1,000 residents (2026) | 44.3 per 1,000 | 41.1 per 1,000 | 44.4 per 1,000 | ranked 183 of 361 | |
| Registered businesses (enterprises) (2026) | 7,880 businesses | 272,085 | 2,786,975 | ranked 121 of 361 | |
| Median annual pay, full-time residents (gross) (2025) | £35,767 | £37,482 | £38,490 | ranked 262 of 348 |
Jobs
| Indicator | Bury | North West | UK | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employment rate, aged 16-64 (2025-2026) | 69.6% | 73.9% | 76.3% | ranked 306 of 347 | |
| Out-of-work benefit claimants, share of residents aged 16-64 (2026) | 4.4% | 4.1% | 3.2% | ranked 70 of 361 |
Transport
| Indicator | Bury | North West | UK | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households without a car or van (2021) | 22.1% | 24.9% | 18.5% | ranked 113 of 318 |
Key points
Among the 35 local authorities in North West, Bury ranks 18 by population.
Dwellings built since 2000: 10.4% in Bury, compared with an average of 16.5% in North West and 18.6% across the UK.
Households heated by mains gas only: 83.1% in Bury, compared with an average of 78.6% in North West and 73.9% across the UK.
Largest business sector: Wholesale and retail trade, with 20.1% of the area's business sites.
Did you know?
- “Dwellings built since 2000”: lower than in 96% of local authorities.
- “Households heated by mains gas only”: higher than in 91% of local authorities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 13,930 football pitches.
- 7.0 times denser than the UK average.
- The nearest local authority is Bolton, 8.9 km away.
- The nearest larger neighbour is Bolton (309,732 residents), 9 km away.
Business sectors: Bury
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than across the UK.
- Wholesale and retail trade20.1% ×1.3
- Construction12.7% ×1.0
- Professional, scientific and technical12.6% ×0.9
- Administrative and support services8.1% ×1.0
- Real estate6.7% ×1.5
- Health and social work6.4% ×1.1
- Accommodation and food services6.2% ×0.9
- Information and communication5.0% ×0.8
Where is Bury?
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Bury?
Bury has 199,271 residents (2025), ranking 116 of 361 local authorities.
How big is Bury?
Bury covers 99.5 km², with a density of 2,004 people per km².
Is the population of Bury growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Bury went from 189,254 to 199,271, a change of +5.3%.
Where is Bury?
Bury is in North West (region). Latitude 53.593, longitude −2.298.
Dwellings built since 2000: what is the figure for Bury?
In Bury, “Dwellings built since 2000” stands at 10.4% (2026), ranking 305 of 318 local authorities; the UK median is 18.1%.
Households heated by mains gas only: what is the figure for Bury?
In Bury, “Households heated by mains gas only” stands at 83.1% (2021), ranking 26 of 318 local authorities; the UK median is 76.7%.
Which local authorities border Bury?
The nearest to Bury are Bolton (8.9 km), Salford (9.5 km), Rochdale (9.7 km), Rossendale (11 km), Oldham (13 km).