Populations
The Borough has an area of 9,919 hectares (24,511 acres) and serves a population of 181,300 (Source ONS. 2002 Mid-Year Estimate).
The most recent census was completed in 2001 and the major ethnicity and religious groupings within the Borough are listed below. Between 1982 and 2002 the population of Bury grew by 3% compared with a decrease of 2% for the North West region as a whole.
Ethnic groups in Bury by percentage
| Ethnicity |
Population (%) |
| White British |
90.75 |
| Asian or Asian British : Pakistani |
3.04 |
| Asian or Asian British: Indian |
0.67 |
| Chinese |
0.51 |
| Black or Black British: Caribbean |
0.28 |
| Black or Black British: African |
0.15 |
| Asian or Asian British: Bangladeshi |
0.09 |
Religious groups in Bury by percentage
| Religion |
Population (%) |
| Christian |
73.68 |
| No religion |
10.16 |
| Jewish |
4.94 |
| Muslim |
3.74 |
| Hindu |
0.37 |
| Buddhist |
0.14 |
| Sikh |
0.11 |
