Scholes Lane, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 0AU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M25 0AU has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.1%	48.8%	0.7%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	51.9%	51.2%	-0.7%	49.0%	2.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of M25 0AU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.4%	23.5%	-1.9%	37.9%	-14.4%
Married: Opposite sex	68.2%	64.1%	-4.1%	44.2%	19.9%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	2.9%	5%	2.1%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	3.2%	5.4%	2.2%	6.1%	-0.7%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	63.5%	66.9%	3.4%	48.4%	18.5%
Good health	24.1%	24.4%	0.3%	33.6%	-9.2%
Fair health	9.8%	6.9%	-2.9%	12.7%	-5.8%
Bad health	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.0%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.2%	13.4%	1.2%	18.2%	-4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	7.7%	-5.2%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	14.8%	-2.2%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	17.8%	2.4%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	37.6%	42.3%	4.7%	33.8%	8.5%
Other	3.5%	1.7%	-1.8%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	4.1%	2.9%	-1.2%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	8.9%	8.8%	-0.1%	2.7%	6.1%
Other Asian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
White	77.4%	77.7%	0.3%	81.4%	-3.7%
Other	8.7%	7.2%	-1.5%	1.6%	5.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.1%	82.5%	-4.6%	83.2%	-0.7%
European Union	2.9%	4.6%	1.7%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	6%	9.5%	3.5%	5.6%	3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.1%	82.3%	-3.8%	83.2%	-0.9%
10+ Years	2.1%	11.6%	9.5%	9.8%	1.8%
5-10 Years	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	1.5%	3.6%	2.1%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	9.5%	0%	-9.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.5%	76.7%	14.8%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	4%	13.5%	-9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	4.6%	37.2%	-32.6%
Christian	7.8%	46.2%	-38.4%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Jewish	63.2%	0.5%	62.7%
Muslim	13.9%	6.5%	7.4%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Scholes Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Scholes Lane was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Sedgley average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,700

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in M25 0AU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Scholes Lane are based on 147 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Bury.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Scholes Lane, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 0AU

Estimated Average Property Prices for M25 0AU

Average Price
£508,675

Semi-Detached
£516,862

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£489,570

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Scholes Lane

Average Price
£450,346

Semi-Detached
£384,438

Terraced
£562,822

Detached
£480,753

Flats/Maisonettes
£493,013

Other
£542,600

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Scholes LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
88 Scholes Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2025-10-08	£480,000
106 Scholes Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£551,531	2024-09-13	£559,013
86 Scholes Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£567,500	2024-03-06	£597,790
90 Scholes Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2023-02-28	£519,817
112 Scholes Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2019-11-14	£439,908

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M25 0AU

Employment

M25 0AU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

M25 0AU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	69
Part-Time Employee	68
Retired	46
Self-Employed	43
Student (economically inactive)	26
Looking after home or family	23
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	48
Education	36
Human health and social work activities	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Construction	13
Other	12
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Real estate activities	6
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Collyhurst Nursery School Teignmouth Avenue , Collyhurst M40 7QD	4out of 4	4,866 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sunny Brow Nursery School Sunny Brow Road , Archer Park M24 4AD	4out of 4	5,282 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Yesoiday Hatorah Girls Academy Sedgley Park Road , Prestwich M25 0JW	- not rated	543 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Girls	More About School
Sedgley Park Community Primary School Kings Road , Prestwich M25 0HT	3out of 4	576 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Hilda's Church of England Primary School Whittaker Lane , Prestwich M25 1HA	3out of 4	580 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yesoiday Hatorah Boys Academy Sedgley Park Road , Prestwich M25 0JW	2out of 4	618 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Boys	More About School
Park View Primary School Park View Road , Prestwich M25 1FA	3out of 4	640 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy Bury Old Road , Prestwich M25 1JH	- not rated	245 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Parrenthorn High School Heywood Road , Prestwich M25 2BW	2out of 4	489 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Mesivta School Beechwood , Charlton Avenue M25 0PH	3out of 4	628 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
The Heys School Heys Road , Prestwich M25 1JZ	- not rated	1,415 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Beis Yaakov High School 69 Broom Lane , Bury New Road M7 4FF	3out of 4	1,951 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Salford City College Dronfield Road , M6 7FR	- not rated	4,451 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abraham Moss Community School Crescent Road , Crumpsall M8 5UF	3out of 4	2,809 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manchester Jewish School for Special Education Manchester Jewish Community Centre , M7 4QY	- not rated	1,180 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Jewish Community High School 62 Singleton Road , M7 4LU	- not rated	1,192 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Oholei Yosef Yitzchok Lubavitch Schools 460 Bury New Rd , Salford M7 4LH	- not rated	1,245 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Ateres Elisheva Beis Menachem , Park Lane M7 4JD	- not rated	1,245 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Manchester Junior Girls' School 64 Upper Park Road , M7 4JA	- not rated	1,282 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lime Tree Restaurant	213 Bury Old Road	568 yd
Noshers	84 Kings Road	607 yd
Babbo	1 Scholes Lane	685 yd
The Coffee Sack	3 Scholes Lane	685 yd
Celia's Kitchen Ltd	9 Kings Road	712 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ostrich Hotel	163 Bury Old Road	444 yd
Drinks and Food Ltd	Unit 2a, Stella House, Infant Street	658 yd
The Friendship Inn	Friendship Inn, Scholes Lane	685 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa Johns	53 Bury Old Road	573 yd
Burger Joint	217 Bury Old Road	586 yd
Harry's Chicken & Pizza	217 Bury Old Road	586 yd
Butter Me Up	37 Whittaker Lane	621 yd
Bennys Bistro	47b Bury Old Road	642 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	14 Bury New Road		826 yd
Sainsbury's	25 Bury New Road		866 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Monicas Rc High School BURY OLD ROAD	tennis courts	256 yd
Manchester Maccabi Community And Sports Club BURY OLD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	351 yd
St Gabriel Church BISHOPS ROAD		437 yd
Ivy Bank Swim School GROSVENOR STREET	swimming pool	664 yd
Park View Primary School PARK VIEW ROAD	grass pitches	747 yd
Manchester Mesivta BEECHWOOD BEECHWOOD CHARLTON AVENUE		766 yd
St Marys Park ST. MARYS PARK ST. MARYS PARK ST. MARYS ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	948 yd
Carlton Club BURY OLD ROAD		963 yd
Fairways Lodge And Leisure Club GEORGE STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,084 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	79.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.