The Drive, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 1BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M25 1BJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% 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	46.9%	47.1%	0.2%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	53.1%	52.9%	-0.2%	49.0%	3.9%

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 1BJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.2% 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	32.8%	28%	-4.8%	37.9%	-9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	53%	60.2%	7.2%	44.2%	16.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	2%	2.0%	0.3%	1.7%
Separated	2.5%	0.7%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	5.4%	5.9%	0.5%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	6.3%	3.3%	-3.0%	6.1%	-2.8%

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 (85.8%) 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	52.8%	51%	-1.8%	48.4%	2.6%
Good health	30.6%	34.8%	4.2%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	13.1%	10.4%	-2.7%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	2.9%	2.5%	-0.4%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 51.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.8%	13.2%	-2.6%	18.2%	-5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	6.3%	-3.8%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	9.9%	-7.1%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	3%	1.7%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	12.6%	1.9%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	41.6%	51.7%	10.1%	33.8%	17.9%
Other	3.5%	3.3%	-0.2%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	3.2%	5.7%	2.5%	2.7%	3.0%
Other Asian	0.5%	3%	2.5%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	3.6%	2.8%	0.8%	2.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	85.3%	76.5%	-8.8%	81.4%	-4.9%
Arab	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.4% 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	87.4%	87.4%	0.0%	83.2%	4.2%
European Union	2.1%	2.7%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	7.2%	7.7%	0.5%	5.6%	2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.1%	87.7%	1.6%	83.2%	4.5%
10+ Years	0.5%	9%	8.5%	9.8%	-0.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	5.4%	1.9%	-3.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	7.8%	0.8%	-7.0%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.1%	76.7%	16.4%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	3.3%	13.5%	-10.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.2%	37.2%	-6.0%
Christian	42.5%	46.2%	-3.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	7.4%	0.5%	6.9%
Muslim	8.8%	6.5%	2.3%
Sikh	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is The Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Drive was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Holyrood 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 -35.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,500

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in M25 1BJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 The Drive are based on 57 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 The Drive, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 1BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for M25 1BJ

Average Price
£373,378

Semi-Detached
£363,707

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£528,107

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Drive

Average Price
£384,118

Semi-Detached
£381,377

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£459,478

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 The Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£324,000	2022-09-02	£336,883
10 The Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2021-02-19	£537,837
11 The Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2020-10-21	£401,296
15 The Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£247,500	2018-06-29	£373,571
4 The Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2016-06-30	£439,354

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M25 1BJ

Employment

M25 1BJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	112
Retired	85
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	32
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	48
Professional, scientific and technical activities	29
Education	26
Human health and social work activities	22
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	8
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Construction	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich Rectory Lane , Prestwich M25 1BP	4out of 4	238 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park View Primary School Park View Road , Prestwich M25 1FA	3out of 4	695 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Grace RC Primary School Highfield Road , Prestwich M25 3AS	3out of 4	899 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Hilda's Church of England Primary School Whittaker Lane , Prestwich M25 1HA	3out of 4	951 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heaton Park Primary School Cuckoo Lane , Whitefield M45 6TE	3out of 4	984 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Heys School Heys Road , Prestwich M25 1JZ	- not rated	466 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Mesivta School Beechwood , Charlton Avenue M25 0PH	3out of 4	849 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Parrenthorn High School Heywood Road , Prestwich M25 2BW	2out of 4	932 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy Bury Old Road , Prestwich M25 1JH	- not rated	1,178 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Philips High School Higher Lane , Whitefield M45 7PH	3out of 4	2,244 yd	Community school	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	4,748 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	4,040 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cloughside College Bury New Road , Prestwich M25 3BL	3out of 4	995 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prestwich Preparatory School 400 Bury Old Road , Prestwich M25 1PZ	- not rated	1,015 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Jewish Community High School 62 Singleton Road , M7 4LU	- not rated	2,405 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Manchester Jewish School for Special Education Manchester Jewish Community Centre , M7 4QY	- not rated	2,419 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oholei Yosef Yitzchok Lubavitch Schools 460 Bury New Rd , Salford M7 4LH	- not rated	2,427 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
Time For Tea	416 Bury New Road	291 yd
Cuckoo Cafe Bar	395-397 Bury New Road	294 yd
Creative Living Centre	1a Rectory Lane	321 yd
Folk Prestwich Ltd	401 Bury New Road	323 yd
Plate & Palette	433 Bury New Road	383 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Red Lion Hotel	398 Bury New Road	247 yd
Macca's Bar and Grill	Longfield Centre, 25-27	417 yd
The Church Inn	Church Inn, 40 Church Lane	425 yd
All the Shapes	8 Warwick Street	473 yd
The Crooked Man	7 Fairfax Road	524 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Milano Pizzeria	412 Bury New Road	284 yd
Gorge Manchester Ltd	424 Bury New Road	292 yd
Ho Fat	414 Bury New Road	292 yd
Insta Chicken	422 Bury New Road	292 yd
Tiffin Express	375 Bury New Road	294 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	492 Bury New Road	593 yd
Tesco	456-462 Bury Old Road	815 yd
Tesco	Valley Park Road	978 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Prestwich Cricket Tennis & Bowling Club SPORTS PAVILION SPORTS PAVILION HEYS ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	151 yd
Heys Road Heys Road	grass pitches	381 yd
St Marys Park ST. MARYS PARK ST. MARYS PARK ST. MARYS ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	437 yd
Prestwich Arts College Heys Road	grass pitches	447 yd
Peak Health & Fitness (Closed) 10-22 10-22 Warwick Street	health and fitness suite	486 yd
Our Lady Of Grace Hall FAIRFAX ROAD		510 yd
Ivy Bank Swim School GROSVENOR STREET	swimming pool	615 yd
Park View Primary School PARK VIEW ROAD	grass pitches	629 yd
Manchester Mesivta BEECHWOOD BEECHWOOD CHARLTON AVENUE		731 yd
Carlton Club BURY OLD ROAD		862 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	44 Mbit/s
Average download speed	95.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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