Rectory Green, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 1BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M25 1BQ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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	49%	47.7%	-1.3%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	51%	52.3%	1.3%	49.0%	3.3%

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	28.2%	40.7%	12.5%	37.9%	2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	24.2%	20.7%	-3.5%	44.2%	-23.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Separated	3.4%	3.4%	0.0%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	24.8%	20.7%	-4.1%	9.1%	11.6%
Widowed	19.5%	11.7%	-7.8%	6.1%	5.6%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (57.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	14.1%	23.5%	9.4%	48.4%	-24.9%
Good health	36.2%	33.6%	-2.6%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	32.2%	23.5%	-8.7%	12.7%	10.8%
Bad health	13.4%	16.8%	3.4%	4.0%	12.8%
Very bad health	4%	2.7%	-1.3%	1.2%	1.5%

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.

In the area around M25 1BQ this area, 37.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 17.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.6%	37.7%	-5.9%	18.2%	19.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	8.2%	-1.2%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	11.6%	-1.2%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	7.4%	6.2%	-1.2%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.7%	12.3%	7.6%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	16.1%	17.8%	1.7%	33.8%	-16.0%
Other	6%	6.2%	0.2%	2.8%	3.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.3% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	2%	1.3%	1.0%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	96.6%	93.3%	-3.3%	81.4%	11.9%
Other	2%	4%	2.0%	1.6%	2.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.9% 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	95.3%	89.9%	-5.4%	83.2%	6.7%
European Union	2.7%	4.7%	2.0%	6.1%	-1.4%
Africa	0.7%	3.4%	2.7%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.6%	89.9%	-2.7%	83.2%	6.7%
10+ Years	0.7%	6.8%	6.1%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	4%	0%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.6%	76.7%	5.9%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	12.1%	13.5%	-1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.8%	37.2%	-12.4%
Christian	64.4%	46.2%	18.2%
Jewish	3.4%	0.5%	2.9%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Rectory Green Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rectory Green was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Holyrood average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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 1BQ, 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 Rectory Green are based on 11 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 Rectory Green, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 1BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for M25 1BQ

Average Price
£44,250

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£44,250

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rectory Green

Average Price
£78,940

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£78,940

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rectory GreenStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
106 Rectory Green, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£19,000	2003-10-24	£39,982
28 Rectory Green, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£10,800	2002-02-28	£34,621
12 Rectory Green, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£7,500	2000-03-01	£32,291
132 Rectory Green, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£16,200	1996-05-16	£73,435

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M25 1BQ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in M25 1BQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	59
Full-Time Employee	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Part-Time Employee	14
Unemployed	6
Self-Employed	4
Looking after home or family	4
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Manufacturing	3
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Construction	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Education	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bradshaw Community Nursery Centre Devonshire Street , M7 4RF	- not rated	3,743 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Dene Community Nursery Centre Birch Drive , Pendlebury M27 4HD	- not rated	3,854 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Bank Nursery School Birch Drive , Pendlebury M27 1HD	- not rated	3,858 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London Street Nursery School 1 London Street , M6 6QT	- not rated	4,583 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Lakes Nursery School Worsley Road , Swinton M27 5WW	- not rated	4,943 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

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	- not rated	135 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Grace RC Primary School Highfield Road , Prestwich M25 3AS	3out of 4	795 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park View Primary School Park View Road , Prestwich M25 1FA	- not rated	798 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park View Primary School Park View Road , Prestwich M25 1FA	3out of 4	798 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heaton Park Primary School Cuckoo Lane , Whitefield M45 6TE	- not rated	894 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	3out of 4	405 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Prestwich Arts College Heys Road , Prestwich M25 1JZ	- not rated	405 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Mesivta School Beechwood , Charlton Avenue M25 0PH	2out of 4	952 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	1,259 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Monica's RC High School Bury Old Road , Prestwich M25 1JH	- not rated	1,259 yd	Voluntary aided 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	4,827 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle College Weaste Lane , M6 8QS	- not rated	5,467 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	4,126 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abraham Moss Community School Crescent Road , Crumpsall M8 5UF	- not rated	4,126 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	907 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prestwich Preparatory School 400 Bury Old Road , Prestwich M25 1PZ	- not rated	1,006 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitefield Independent Preparatory School United Reformed Church , Bury New Road M45 7EL	- not rated	1,300 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Epru Lancaster Suite, Whitefield Primary , Victoria Avenue M45 6DP	- not rated	1,704 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ark The Pupil Learning Centre , Unit 2 Whitefield Centre M45 8NH	- not rated	2,023 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Creative Living Centre	1a Rectory Lane	137 yd
Time For Tea	416 Bury New Road	193 yd
You and Me Cafe	Unit 11, Longfield centre	227 yd
Breakfast @ Claires	9 Longfield Centre	227 yd
Costa Coffee	30 Longfield	227 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Macca's Bar and Grill	Longfield Centre, 25-27	236 yd
The Red Lion Hotel	398 Bury New Road	287 yd
All the Shapes	8 Warwick Street	323 yd
The Crooked Man	7 Fairfax Road	337 yd
The Church Inn	Church Inn, 40 Church Lane	362 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Insta Chicken	422 Bury New Road	195 yd
Gorge Manchester Ltd	424 Bury New Road	195 yd
Ho Fat	414 Bury New Road	195 yd
Milano Pizzeria	412 Bury New Road	195 yd
Tiffin Express	375 Bury New Road	284 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	492 Bury New Road	407 yd
Tesco	456-462 Bury Old Road	752 yd
Tesco	Valley Park Road	790 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Prestwich Cricket Tennis & Bowling Club SPORTS PAVILION SPORTS PAVILION HEYS ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	154 yd
Our Lady Of Grace Hall FAIRFAX ROAD		323 yd
Peak Health & Fitness (Closed) 10-22 10-22 Warwick Street	health and fitness suite	334 yd
Prestwich Arts College Heys Road	grass pitches	401 yd
Heys Road Heys Road	grass pitches	406 yd
St Marys Park ST. MARYS PARK ST. MARYS PARK ST. MARYS ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	593 yd
Ivy Bank Swim School GROSVENOR STREET	swimming pool	797 yd
Park View Primary School PARK VIEW ROAD	grass pitches	799 yd
Clifton Road WOODLAND VIEW	grass pitches	819 yd
Manchester Mesivta BEECHWOOD BEECHWOOD CHARLTON AVENUE		892 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	35.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	31.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	53.63 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	53.63 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	13.51 Mbit/s

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