Ainsworth & Bradley Fold
Summary
Ainsworth & Bradley Fold (E02001030) is part of Bury local authority (view on map). Ainsworth & Bradley Fold has an approximate population of 6,100 people, of which 17% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Ainsworth & Bradley Fold neighbours Harwood, Breightmet North, Breightmet South & Darcy Lever, Little Lever, Whitehead Park, Elton Vale, Black Lane, and Outwood Gate.
Guidance and data sources
Local area pages are based on the middle-layer super output areas (MSOAs) distributed across the country. MSOAs comprise between 2,000 and 6,000 households and have a resident population of, generally, between 5,000 and 15,000 people. MSOAs fit within local authorities. For each area, descriptive statistics are compared with local authority and national averages. For more information about MSOAs, please visit the Office for National Statistics website.
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Deprivation
Ainsworth & Bradley Fold is the 5th least deprived area in Bury (out of 26) with 17% of children living in low-income families, compared to 38% across Bury and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Ainsworth & Bradley Fold, 14% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 26% in Bury and 27% nationally.
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Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
Table showing the percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
| % in Ainsworth & Bradley Fold | % in Bury | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 14% | 26% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 86% | 74% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Ainsworth & Bradley Fold, 20% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 19% in Bury, and 19% nationally.
This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.
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Percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
Table showing the percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
| % in Ainsworth & Bradley Fold | % in Bury | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 80% | 81% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 5% | 6% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Ainsworth & Bradley Fold, 13% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 32% in Bury, and 33% nationally.
Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.
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Percentage of pupils by major ethnic groups
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| % in Ainsworth & Bradley Fold | % in Bury | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86% | 67% | 67% |
| Asian | 5% | 18% | 14% |
| Black | 2% | 5% | 7% |
| Mixed | 6% | 6% | 7% |
| Other | – | 2% | 3% |
| Not known | – | 1% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Ainsworth & Bradley Fold with English as an additional language is 5%, compared with 20% in Bury, and 22% nationally.
Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.
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Percentage of pupils with English as an additional language
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| % in Ainsworth & Bradley Fold | % in Bury | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 5% | 20% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 95% | 80% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Ainsworth & Bradley Fold has 3 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Ainsworth & Bradley Fold |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 3 |
| Childminders | 2 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 1 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Ainsworth & Bradley Fold since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Ainsworth & Bradley Fold has 1 state-funded school.
| Type | Number in Ainsworth & Bradley Fold |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 1 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 1 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 0 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Ainsworth & Bradley Fold since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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