Scholes Lane, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 0AY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M25 0AY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	51.8%	-0.9%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	47.3%	48.2%	0.9%	49.0%	-0.8%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.3%	35.8%	2.5%	37.9%	-2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	43.9%	40.8%	-3.1%	44.2%	-3.4%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	8.8%	12.9%	4.1%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	11.8%	8.8%	-3.0%	6.1%	2.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.5%	55.7%	10.2%	48.4%	7.3%
Good health	29.1%	25.4%	-3.7%	33.6%	-8.2%
Fair health	14.2%	13%	-1.2%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	8.7%	4%	-4.7%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.7%

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	26.8%	18.3%	-8.5%	18.2%	0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	15.4%	4.9%	9.6%	5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	16.6%	-1.8%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	2.9%	2.5%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	14.5%	2.7%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	28.1%	30.7%	2.6%	33.8%	-3.1%
Other	3.9%	1.7%	-2.2%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	0.7%	3.4%	2.7%	1.6%	1.8%
Black African	0%	5.5%	5.5%	2.5%	3.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92%	80.9%	-11.1%	81.4%	-0.5%
Arab	0%	3.1%	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Other	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.9% 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	90.2%	84.9%	-5.3%	83.2%	1.7%
European Union	2.9%	2.8%	-0.1%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.1%	6.5%	5.4%	2.7%	3.8%
Middle East and Asia	5.1%	5.8%	0.7%	5.6%	0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.1%	84.7%	-4.4%	83.2%	1.5%
10+ Years	0.7%	6.1%	5.4%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	0.4%	5.5%	5.1%	2.9%	2.6%
2-5 Years	2.9%	3.4%	0.5%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	6.9%	0.3%	-6.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.5%	76.7%	0.8%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	18.2%	13.5%	4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	12.8%	37.2%	-24.4%
Christian	30.3%	46.2%	-15.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	37%	0.5%	36.5%
Muslim	11.9%	6.5%	5.4%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

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 been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.3%.

🔎 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 0AY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 0AY

Estimated Average Property Prices for M25 0AY

Average Price
£370,958

Semi-Detached
£356,805

Terraced
£413,682

Detached
£413,239

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
33 Scholes Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2025-06-25	£100,480
47 Scholes Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2025-03-10	£310,297
45 Scholes Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£272,000	2022-05-13	£296,985
56 Scholes Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2021-08-20	£432,425
38 Scholes Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2020-10-26	£447,346

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M25 0AY

Employment

M25 0AY 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	64
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Other	10
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Manufacturing	6
Construction	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	2

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	5,171 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park View Primary School Park View Road , Prestwich M25 1FA	3out of 4	271 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yesoiday Hatorah Girls Academy Sedgley Park Road , Prestwich M25 0JW	- not rated	414 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Girls	More About School
Yesoiday Hatorah Boys Academy Sedgley Park Road , Prestwich M25 0JW	2out of 4	468 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Boys	More About School
St Hilda's Church of England Primary School Whittaker Lane , Prestwich M25 1HA	3out of 4	656 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sedgley Park Community Primary School Kings Road , Prestwich M25 0HT	3out of 4	842 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parrenthorn High School Heywood Road , Prestwich M25 2BW	2out of 4	112 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Mesivta School Beechwood , Charlton Avenue M25 0PH	3out of 4	241 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy Bury Old Road , Prestwich M25 1JH	- not rated	511 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Heys School Heys Road , Prestwich M25 1JZ	- not rated	1,225 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Beis Yaakov High School 69 Broom Lane , Bury New Road M7 4FF	3out of 4	2,118 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	4,278 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	3,161 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Prestwich Preparatory School 400 Bury Old Road , Prestwich M25 1PZ	- not rated	1,302 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Jewish Community High School 62 Singleton Road , M7 4LU	- not rated	1,467 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Oholei Yosef Yitzchok Lubavitch Schools 460 Bury New Rd , Salford M7 4LH	- not rated	1,482 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Ateres Elisheva Beis Menachem , Park Lane M7 4JD	- not rated	1,482 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Manchester Jewish School for Special Education Manchester Jewish Community Centre , M7 4QY	- not rated	1,520 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Babbo	1 Scholes Lane	307 yd
The Coffee Sack	3 Scholes Lane	307 yd
Where There's A Well	130 Bury New Road	335 yd
OSMA	132 Bury New Road	344 yd
Elior UK @ Broadfield Court	McCarthy & Stone - Broadfield Court, Park View Road	530 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Friendship Inn	Friendship Inn, Scholes Lane	307 yd
The Ostrich Hotel	163 Bury Old Road	569 yd
Drinks and Food Ltd	Unit 2a, Stella House, Infant Street	711 yd
The Red Lion Hotel	398 Bury New Road	959 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Butter Me Up	37 Whittaker Lane	629 yd
Pizza Hut	56 Bury New Road	647 yd
Bombay Cuisine	30 Whittaker Lane	657 yd
Burger Joint	217 Bury Old Road	670 yd
Harry's Chicken & Pizza	217 Bury Old Road	670 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	14 Bury New Road		794 yd
Sainsbury's	25 Bury New Road		817 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Park View Primary School PARK VIEW ROAD	grass pitches	373 yd
Manchester Mesivta BEECHWOOD BEECHWOOD CHARLTON AVENUE		377 yd
St Monicas Rc High School BURY OLD ROAD	tennis courts	429 yd
Ivy Bank Swim School GROSVENOR STREET	swimming pool	502 yd
St Marys Park ST. MARYS PARK ST. MARYS PARK ST. MARYS ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	589 yd
St Gabriel Church BISHOPS ROAD		681 yd
Manchester Maccabi Community And Sports Club BURY OLD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	721 yd
Fairways Lodge And Leisure Club GEORGE STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts	895 yd
Carlton Club BURY OLD ROAD		966 yd
Prestwich Cricket Tennis & Bowling Club SPORTS PAVILION SPORTS PAVILION HEYS ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,066 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	145.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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