Downham Crescent, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 0BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M25 0BS has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% 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	48.4%	47.5%	-0.9%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	51.6%	52.5%	0.9%	49.0%	3.5%

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 0BS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.1% 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	32.6%	35%	2.4%	37.9%	-2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	51.9%	52.1%	0.2%	44.2%	7.9%
Separated	3.5%	2.1%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	6.6%	7.5%	0.9%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	5.4%	3.2%	-2.2%	6.1%	-2.9%

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	48.8%	51.3%	2.5%	48.4%	2.9%
Good health	36%	33.5%	-2.5%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	10.2%	10.7%	0.5%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	3.4%	3.9%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	16.3%	12.2%	-4.1%	18.2%	-6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.4%	6.8%	-12.6%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	14%	-2.3%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	3.6%	0.5%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	19%	5.4%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	26%	41.2%	15.2%	33.8%	7.4%
Other	5.4%	3.2%	-2.2%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.4% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.2%	4.8%	3.6%	3.1%	1.7%
Pakistani	11.8%	15.7%	3.9%	2.7%	13.0%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	1.0%	1.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	2%	1.1%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	0.6%	-1.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	78.3%	66.4%	-11.9%	81.4%	-15.0%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.6%	4.2%	3.6%	1.6%	2.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84% 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	86.3%	84%	-2.3%	83.2%	0.8%
European Union	4%	3.6%	-0.4%	6.1%	-2.5%
Africa	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	7.1%	10.6%	3.5%	5.6%	5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.1%	84%	-1.1%	83.2%	0.8%
10+ Years	0%	12%	12.0%	9.8%	2.2%
5-10 Years	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	3.1%	1.4%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	9.9%	0.3%	-9.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.6%	76.7%	9.9%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Middle East	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	6.4%	13.5%	-7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.1%	37.2%	-17.1%
Christian	34%	46.2%	-12.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Jewish	18.9%	0.5%	18.4%
Muslim	16.7%	6.5%	10.2%
Sikh	3.6%	0.9%	2.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Downham Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Downham Crescent 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 -42.0%.

🔎 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 0BS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Downham Crescent are based on 224 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 Downham Crescent, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 0BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for M25 0BS

Average Price
£232,250

Semi-Detached
£235,651

Terraced
£281,086

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£707

Estimated Average Property Prices for Downham Crescent

Average Price
£250,499

Semi-Detached
£246,171

Terraced
£250,499

Detached
£388,463

Flats/Maisonettes
£96,259

Other
£85,067

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Downham CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
134 Downham Crescent, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2025-01-29	£227,611
102 Downham Crescent, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2023-06-23	£302,168
124 Downham Crescent, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2023-01-11	£266,730
86 Downham Crescent, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£314,000	2022-09-27	£324,581
150 Downham Crescent, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£251,500	2022-07-15	£269,814

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M25 0BS

Employment

M25 0BS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	108
Part-Time Employee	45
Retired	38
Self-Employed	32
Student (economically inactive)	18
Other	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Education	24
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	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	4,556 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sunny Brow Nursery School Sunny Brow Road , Archer Park M24 4AD	4out of 4	4,686 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sedgley Park Community Primary School Kings Road , Prestwich M25 0HT	3out of 4	779 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Hilda's Church of England Primary School Whittaker Lane , Prestwich M25 1HA	3out of 4	787 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yesoiday Hatorah Girls Academy Sedgley Park Road , Prestwich M25 0JW	- not rated	1,153 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Girls	More About School
Yesoiday Hatorah Boys Academy Sedgley Park Road , Prestwich M25 0JW	2out of 4	1,226 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Boys	More About School
Park View Primary School Park View Road , Prestwich M25 1FA	3out of 4	1,249 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	558 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Parrenthorn High School Heywood Road , Prestwich M25 2BW	2out of 4	1,137 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Mesivta School Beechwood , Charlton Avenue M25 0PH	3out of 4	1,272 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
The King David High School Eaton Road , Crumpsall M8 5DY	1out of 4	1,555 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Heys School Heys Road , Prestwich M25 1JZ	- not rated	1,733 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	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	4,950 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	2,398 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	934 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Junior Girls' School 64 Upper Park Road , M7 4JA	- not rated	1,117 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Manchester Jewish Community High School 62 Singleton Road , M7 4LU	- not rated	1,145 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Oholei Yosef Yitzchok Lubavitch Schools 460 Bury New Rd , Salford M7 4LH	- not rated	1,278 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Ateres Elisheva Beis Menachem , Park Lane M7 4JD	- not rated	1,278 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
Barneys Diner	207 Middleton Road	649 yd
Sweetbitshake Ltd	222 Middleton Road	750 yd
Lime Tree Restaurant	213 Bury Old Road	764 yd
Mister Ali	293 Middleton Road	829 yd
Indian Ocean	252 Middleton Road	838 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Ostrich Hotel	163 Bury Old Road		695 yd
Drinks and Food Ltd	Unit 2a, Stella House, Infant Street		847 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa Johns	53 Bury Old Road	631 yd
The Fortune Place	211 Middleton Road	649 yd
Immys Steakbox	205 Middleton Road	649 yd
Bennys Bistro	47b Bury Old Road	660 yd
Won Sheng	25 Bury Old Road	755 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Manchester Maccabi Community And Sports Club BURY OLD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	476 yd
St Monicas Rc High School BURY OLD ROAD	tennis courts	665 yd
St Gabriel Church BISHOPS ROAD		772 yd
Park Swim School PARK ROAD	swimming pool	921 yd
Cheetham Hill Cricket Club CHEETHAM CRICKET CLUB CHEETHAM CRICKET CLUB CATHERINE ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts	966 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	75.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	162.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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