Towns and cities in Borough of Bury by population
All 7 populated places in Borough of Bury, ranked by current population. The largest is Bury, with 61,044 people.
Every place in Borough of Bury, ranked
Do not add these figures together to get Borough of Bury's population. Settlement boundaries overlap, so the rows below sum to more than the area actually holds: 171,458 against an official 198,921. The ONS figure above is the one to quote. Why figures differ.
| # | Place | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bury | 61,044 |
| 2 | Prestwich | 31,500 |
| 3 | Radcliffe | 29,950 |
| 4 | Whitefield | 23,545 |
| 5 | Ramsbottom | 17,067 |
| 6 | Tottington | 7,713 |
| 7 | Simister | 639 |
Common questions
What is the population of Borough of Bury?
198,921, on the ONS mid-2024 estimate for Bury. The individual towns listed on this page sum to more than that, because settlement boundaries overlap; the ONS figure is the one to quote for the area as a whole.
What is the largest town in Borough of Bury?
Bury, with 61,044 residents on current figures. This page ranks all 7 recorded places in Borough of Bury by population, each linking to its own page with sources and, where held, a 2005 comparison.