Bury
§ This page gives an overview of the Bury local authority district, bringing together key facts, maps, and data to help you quickly understand the area. One of 361 district profiles on Baseview.
Overview ⁞ Bury lies north of Manchester, with a town centre known for its historic market, The Rock shopping district, and cultural attractions like Bury Art Museum. The East Lancashire Railway, a heritage line running through the Irwell Valley, adds to the area’s character, with Ramsbottom and Summerseat providing charming villages along the route. Peel Tower on Holcombe Hill overlooks the district, with wide views across Lancashire and Greater Manchester. Parks, rivers, and wooded valleys form part of its landscape, offering a mix of urban and rural scenery.
The administrative boundary of Bury can be viewed on OpenStreetMap: District Boundary of Bury.
Key Facts about Bury
What region is Bury in? Bury is in the North West of England, a region within the UK.
What county is Bury in? Bury is located in the county of Greater Manchester.
Is Bury a city? No, Bury is not a city. (Note: the UK has 76 officially designated cities.)
Who governs Bury? The local government for this district is: Bury Borough Council (Metropolitan District).
▶ Official website of Bury Borough Council 🔗 bury.gov.uk
Which police force covers Bury? Policing in Bury is provided by Greater Manchester Police 🔗 gmp.police.uk, which serves 10 local authority districts: Bolton ⁞ Bury ⁞ Manchester ⁞ Oldham ⁞ Rochdale ⁞ Salford ⁞ Stockport ⁞ Tameside ⁞ Trafford ⁞ Wigan.
Constituencies in Bury
A constituency is a specific geographical area that elects one Member of Parliament (MP) to represent them in the House of Commons. The United Kingdom is divided into 650 parliamentary constituencies. We have this list page for easy browsing of all UK parliamentary constituencies: List of Constituencies.
Wards in Bury
Bury is divided into 17 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Besses
- Bury East
- Bury West
- Elton
- Holyrood
- Moorside
- North Manor
- Pilkington Park
- Radcliffe East
- Radcliffe North & Ainsworth
- Radcliffe West
- Ramsbottom
- Redvales
- Sedgley
- St. Mary's
- Tottington
- Unsworth
In the UK, a ward is a subdivision of a local authority area, used mainly for electoral and statistical purposes. Defined by the ONS, wards represent the primary unit for local elections, each returning one or more councillors to the local council. Wards are also used as a key geography for presenting population and census data.
Parishes in Bury
Bury is entirely unparished—there are no civil parishes in this local authority district.
Parishes are the lowest tier of local government; where they don’t exist, those very local services and representation sit directly with the principal council.
Built-up Areas in Bury
Bury covers 15 built-up areas, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Ainsworth
- Bolton (Bolton) *
- Bury (Bury) *
- Edenfield *
- Heywood *
- Little Lever *
- Manchester *
- Prestwich *
- Radcliffe
- Ramsbottom *
- Rhodes *
- Salford *
- Simister
- Stubbins *
- Whitefield
In the UK, a Built-up Area (BUA) is a continuous urban area of at least 20 hectares (0.2 km²), defined by the ONS as land where buildings are generally no more than 200 metres apart, such as towns, cities, or large villages. (Note: A BUA name marked with an asterisk (*) indicates that the area is situated partly in the district of Bury.)
Bury compared with other districts in the UK
This section shows how Bury compares with other local authority districts in the UK, using a variety of measures and rankings.
Bury has 17 electoral wards.
Bury has a population of 198,921 (2024 mid-year estimate by ONS)
More local statistics and data for Bury can be found on the ONS statistics for Bury.