Rectory Avenue, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 1DE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M25 1DE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	53.3%	49.7%	-3.6%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	46.7%	50.3%	3.6%	49.0%	1.3%

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	35.5%	38%	2.5%	37.9%	0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	46%	40%	-6.0%	44.2%	-4.2%
Separated	4.8%	2.4%	-2.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	10.5%	12%	1.5%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	3.2%	7.6%	4.4%	6.1%	1.5%

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	46.7%	37.2%	-9.5%	48.4%	-11.2%
Good health	29.7%	36.5%	6.8%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	15.5%	16.8%	1.3%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	5.8%	7.9%	2.1%	4.0%	3.9%
Very bad health	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	1.2%	0.4%

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	29%	23.7%	-5.3%	18.2%	5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	10.8%	-4.1%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	16.1%	-2.0%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	2%	3.6%	1.6%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	16.5%	5.2%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	19.4%	25.3%	5.9%	33.8%	-8.5%
Other	5.2%	4%	-1.2%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	3.9%	5.3%	1.4%	2.7%	2.6%
Other Asian	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	2.7%	1.3%	-1.4%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	82.4%	82.2%	-0.2%	81.4%	0.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.5% 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	90.6%	86.5%	-4.1%	83.2%	3.3%
European Union	3.3%	5.6%	2.3%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	5.9%	2.3%	5.6%	0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.4%	85.9%	-3.5%	83.2%	2.7%
10+ Years	0.6%	10.2%	9.6%	9.8%	0.4%
5-10 Years	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	2.7%	3%	0.3%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	0%	-6.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.7%	76.7%	-1.0%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
No passport held	18.7%	13.5%	5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.8%	37.2%	-6.4%
Christian	52.5%	46.2%	6.3%
Jewish	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Muslim	5.6%	6.5%	-0.9%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Rectory Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rectory Avenue 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 -15.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,400

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in M25 1DE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Rectory Avenue are based on 30 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 Avenue, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 1DE

Estimated Average Property Prices for M25 1DE

Average Price
£252,229

Semi-Detached
£258,581

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£201,414

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rectory Avenue

Average Price
£234,805

Semi-Detached
£242,873

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£148,955

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£188,669

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rectory AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Rectory Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£267,000	2025-02-14	£270,099
30 Rectory Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£214,000	2024-09-09	£216,903
30 Rectory Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-02-20	£188,669
4 Rectory Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2023-12-11	£370,959
12A Rectory Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£192,000	2023-03-24	£201,218

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M25 1DE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	16
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

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	248 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Hilda's Church of England Primary School Whittaker Lane , Prestwich M25 1HA	3out of 4	683 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich Rectory Lane , Prestwich M25 1BP	4out of 4	691 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yesoiday Hatorah Girls Academy Sedgley Park Road , Prestwich M25 0JW	- not rated	858 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Girls	More About School
Yesoiday Hatorah Boys Academy Sedgley Park Road , Prestwich M25 0JW	2out of 4	888 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Boys	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manchester Mesivta School Beechwood , Charlton Avenue M25 0PH	3out of 4	418 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Parrenthorn High School Heywood Road , Prestwich M25 2BW	2out of 4	482 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Heys School Heys Road , Prestwich M25 1JZ	- not rated	787 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy Bury Old Road , Prestwich M25 1JH	- not rated	796 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Beis Yaakov High School 69 Broom Lane , Bury New Road M7 4FF	3out of 4	2,599 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	4,495 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	3,617 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	1,071 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cloughside College Bury New Road , Prestwich M25 3BL	3out of 4	1,436 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Jewish Community High School 62 Singleton Road , M7 4LU	- not rated	1,954 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Oholei Yosef Yitzchok Lubavitch Schools 460 Bury New Rd , Salford M7 4LH	- not rated	1,974 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Ateres Elisheva Beis Menachem , Park Lane M7 4JD	- not rated	1,974 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
Elior UK @ Broadfield Court	McCarthy & Stone - Broadfield Court, Park View Road	263 yd
First Draught	255 Bury New Road	342 yd
Milk & Miel	255 Bury New Road	342 yd
Chocoholica	255 Bury New Road	342 yd
Babbo	1 Scholes Lane	470 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Friendship Inn	Friendship Inn, Scholes Lane	470 yd
The Red Lion Hotel	398 Bury New Road	496 yd
Drinks and Food Ltd	Unit 2a, Stella House, Infant Street	686 yd
The Ostrich Hotel	163 Bury Old Road	695 yd
The Church Inn	Church Inn, 40 Church Lane	712 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
0161 Burger Ltd	99 Heywood Road	429 yd
Tuk Tuk Takeaway	97 Heywood Road	430 yd
Tiffin Express	375 Bury New Road	572 yd
Butter Me Up	37 Whittaker Lane	589 yd
Bombay Cuisine	30 Whittaker Lane	590 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marks & Spencer	492 Bury New Road		1,032 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Marys Park ST. MARYS PARK ST. MARYS PARK ST. MARYS ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	196 yd
Park View Primary School PARK VIEW ROAD	grass pitches	214 yd
Ivy Bank Swim School GROSVENOR STREET	swimming pool	318 yd
Manchester Mesivta BEECHWOOD BEECHWOOD CHARLTON AVENUE		343 yd
Prestwich Cricket Tennis & Bowling Club SPORTS PAVILION SPORTS PAVILION HEYS ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	580 yd
Heys Road Heys Road	grass pitches	688 yd
St Monicas Rc High School BURY OLD ROAD	tennis courts	689 yd
Carlton Club BURY OLD ROAD		792 yd
Prestwich Arts College Heys Road	grass pitches	819 yd
Peak Health & Fitness (Closed) 10-22 10-22 Warwick Street	health and fitness suite	876 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	77.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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