Nursing in Bury: Studying, working, and living guide
Find out about nursing in Bury - where nurses can find jobs, the hospitals they might work in, colleges & universities to study in, plus living information.
Where do Nurses work in Bury?
There are many health-related places to work in Bury which have hundreds of job vacancies to employ nurses.
Fairfield General Hospital
Cygnet Hospital (specialises in mental health, deaf and CAMHS services)
Bealey Community Hospital
Priory Highbank Centre
Bury has many funded and private health facilities as well as community clinics, outpatients’ clinics and care homes which support for all types of treatments for all adults and children.
There are hundreds of vacancies for Nurses across multiple specialisms throughout Bury so there is no shortage of work for anyone wishing to relocate here.
Find nursing jobs in the North West
Cygnet Hospital Bury
Find nursing jobs in Bury at Cygnet's mental health hospital. You will find career information about this facility, plus, if they have live vacancies, you can browse their jobs for Nurses and Support Workers.
Where do aspiring Nurses study in Bury?
For would-be Nurses looking for a University in Bury there are a few options.
Bury College University Centre offers a small selection of Nursing and Midwifery courses with start dates in September.
Another option is to make the short journey to Manchester to study at the University of Manchester or Manchester Metropolitan University.
The Manchester Metropolitan University has campuses in Birley and All Saints and is ranked fourth in the UK for nursing (The Guardian University Guide 2022).
University of Manchester also offers two campuses, one based on Oxford Road formerly known as The Victoria University of Manchester campus and another at The Sackville Street area – formerly the UMIST campus. Course start dates are available in September.
Find our nursing university guide here.
The average monthly rental cost in Bury is £800 per a month. This is cheaper than living in Manchester.
Where do Nurses live in Bury?
Students Nurses and Nurses live all over the city but the most popular locations in Bury are:
Bury Town Centre.
Popular with professionals and students due to its excellent transport links as well being close to local amenities.
Holcombe.
Quiet village nestled within beautiful countryside with numerous walking. Popular with locals due to its good transport links and Ofsted rated Good and Outstanding schools.
Ramsbottom.
Highly sought after area with an excellent selection of schools.
Prestwich.
Slightly further out but a great area for families with excellent shopping facilities, a variety of family styled pubs and restaurants.
What are the living costs for Nurses in Bury?
Bury could be an ideal place for Nurses to relocate to.
Here is a general guide to some of the different costs of living in the town of Bury.
The average price for a home in Bury is currently £231,281 slightly lower than the national average of £293,000.
The average rental price for a property in Bury is £800 per month. But if you are looking to rent a room in a shared house, the average cost is just under £400.
Council tax costs vary a lot across the city. But most people across Warrington are in a Band B property or similar, which means paying £1695.21 a year. This works out around about £141.26 per month.
Other bills like shopping and utilities are priced the same as the rest of the UK but eating out and entertainment compare positivity.
Is travel easy in Bury?
There are many options when it comes to Bury.
Bury does not have a railway station as such but the Manchester Metrolink – a tram/light railway network - provides a regular service to Manchester which can be reached within 30 minutes as well as other local towns.
Bury is just 8 miles from Manchester city and has motorway access via M60 and M66.
Road travel to Manchester takes around 35 minutes while London can be accessed in around 4 hours and 30 minutes.
Nearby Manchester Airport offers flights all over the UK, as well as to Europe and the US.
What to do in Bury: walks, culture, nightlife and eating out
There are lots of places to see and explore in Bury.
Culture and attractions
One of the most popular known places to visit in Bury is the multi-award winning Bury Market. It is open Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays and has over 350 stalls which offer a broad selection of food and general items. It is a wonderful place to visit either on your own or with family and friends.
A delightful place to visit is the Green Flag award winning Burrs Country Park set in over 36 hectares of countryside. It offers a wide range of exciting places to explore, beautiful views and activities including Irwell Sculpture Trail and East Lancs Railway – a heritage line which also serves the town centre - and runs through the park.
For anyone interested in art and music Bury has many places of interest.
Bury Art Museum and Sculpture Centre is the ideal place to find out about the rich history of Bury as well as having displays of international and local art. Those with a musical interest should not miss The Met, known for its wide variety of entertainment and live music including its speciality of folk music.
For sports fans Bury Football Club play their home games at Giggs Lane and reside in the North West Counties Premier Division. Fans of the oval ball game should head to Bury Rugby Union Football Club who play their home games at Bury Sports Club.
Nightlife and eating out
Bury has many options for nightlife such as bars, clubs, and restaurants -There is something for everyone.
Highlights include:
Alfred’s, known for its modern British dining and located in the heart of Bury town centre, it is ranked the number one restaurant on TripAdvisor.
Dining with Distinction (East Lancs Railway), offers the delightful combination of a luxury steam train dining experience through Irwell Valley.
Holcombe Tap Bar and Kitchen, known for their tapas style multicultural dishes from around the world.
West Ivy, A popular place to visit offering a wide choice of food as well as signature dishes such as grilled hanging skewers, stacked burgers etc.
What are the school options in Bury?
There are lots of options as to where to send your children to school in Bury.
There are 71 primary schools and 23 secondary schools and 4 independent private schools.
Population and demographics in Bury
Here are some of the stand-out populations and demographic facts:
Bury has a population of 195,000.
Its population density is 1,952 per square mile of Bury.
The Metropolitan borough of Bury covers 24,511 acres.
83% of people are white and 17% of people are other minorities.
4.4 % of the Bury population is unemployed.
In summary: is Bury a good place to be a Nurse?
There is something for everyone in Bury.
It offers a range of attractions from visiting Bury Market to walks around Burrs Country Park with family and friends.
There are lots of things to do In Bury from brunch at a local restaurant to live music events at the Met.
Travel is easy, and there is plenty of work on offer and easy transport links with direct Metrolink trains to many other towns and cities as well as excellent motorway links.
Living costs are slightly lower than the national average.
Nurses earn an average of just over £31,000 per a year in Bury.
So, your salary as a registered Nurse goes much further. Here are a couple of examples:
As a newly qualified Nurse on an NHS Band 5 salary, if you rented a house, you would still have more than £1100 left in your pocket each month for everything else. Your disposable income in the Southeast would barely reach half of this figure.
As a Band 6 Nurse, you would easily be able to borrow enough money to buy an average-priced flat in Bury.
As a nursing student or Nurse in Bury you will have an excellent quality of life with lots of things to do.
