Ostrich Lane, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 1DG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M25 1DG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	50.2%	-0.8%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	49%	49.8%	0.8%	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.

In the immediate area around M25 1DG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	41.9%	49.2%	7.3%	37.9%	11.3%
Married: Opposite sex	36.6%	34.1%	-2.5%	44.2%	-10.1%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	10.2%	8.4%	-1.8%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	8.5%	5.6%	-2.9%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	45.4%	45.8%	0.4%	48.4%	-2.6%
Good health	33.5%	30.8%	-2.7%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	14.7%	14.5%	-0.2%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	4.3%	7%	2.7%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	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	27.5%	22%	-5.5%	18.2%	3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	11.5%	-4.0%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	18%	2.5%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	5.9%	2.0%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	11.1%	-0.2%	16.9%	-5.8%
Degree or Similar	22.2%	29.7%	7.5%	33.8%	-4.1%
Other	4.2%	1.9%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	2.5%	3.2%	0.7%	3.1%	0.1%
Pakistani	4.3%	2%	-2.3%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	1.3%	4.1%	2.8%	2.5%	1.6%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	0.2%	-1.1%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	87.1%	79.6%	-7.5%	81.4%	-1.8%
Arab	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Other	0.3%	3.6%	3.3%	1.6%	2.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.2% 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	92.1%	86.2%	-5.9%	83.2%	3.0%
European Union	3.8%	5%	1.2%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1%	2.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	5.7%	3.2%	5.6%	0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.1%	86.2%	-4.9%	83.2%	3.0%
10+ Years	1.3%	8.4%	7.1%	9.8%	-1.4%
5-10 Years	0.8%	2.9%	2.1%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	1.1%	-4.2%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.5%	76.7%	-3.2%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
No passport held	19.5%	13.5%	6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.5%	37.2%	3.3%
Christian	38.9%	46.2%	-7.3%
Jewish	6.1%	0.5%	5.6%
Muslim	8.6%	6.5%	2.1%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Ostrich Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ostrich Lane 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 remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.5%.

🔎 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 1DG, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Ostrich Lane are based on 87 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 Ostrich Lane, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 1DG

Estimated Average Property Prices for M25 1DG

Average Price
£209,512

Semi-Detached
£198,686

Terraced
£236,578

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ostrich Lane

Average Price
£207,865

Semi-Detached
£228,135

Terraced
£241,565

Detached
£429,088

Flats/Maisonettes
£126,816

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ostrich LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
100 Ostrich Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2025-08-29	£287,880
98 Ostrich Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£226,000	2021-01-29	£295,933
104 Ostrich Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£101,000	2014-02-07	£201,265
92 Ostrich Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£70,000	2012-11-23	£145,856
84 Ostrich Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2005-08-19	£218,802

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M25 1DG

Employment

M25 1DG 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	95
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	44
Looking after home or family	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	20
Other	18
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Education	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Transport and storage	12
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	2,749 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London Street Nursery School 1 London Street , M6 6QT	- not rated	3,873 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grosvenor Community Nursery Centre Clarence Street , Grosvenor Square M7 9UQ	- not rated	4,048 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Dene Community Nursery Centre Birch Drive , Pendlebury M27 4HD	- not rated	4,087 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Bank Nursery School Birch Drive , Pendlebury M27 1HD	- not rated	4,093 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 Hilda's Church of England Primary School Whittaker Lane , Prestwich M25 1HA	3out of 4	415 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park View Primary School Park View Road , Prestwich M25 1FA	- not rated	472 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park View Primary School Park View Road , Prestwich M25 1FA	3out of 4	472 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yesoiday Hatorah Girls Academy Sedgley Park Road , Prestwich M25 0JW	4out of 4	614 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Girls	More About School
Yesoiday Hatorah Boys Academy Sedgley Park Road , Prestwich M25 0JW	3out of 4	683 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Boys	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	229 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Monica's RC High School Bury Old Road , Prestwich M25 1JH	- not rated	229 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Mesivta School Beechwood , Charlton Avenue M25 0PH	2out of 4	517 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
The Heys School Heys Road , Prestwich M25 1JZ	3out of 4	1,187 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Prestwich Arts College Heys Road , Prestwich M25 1JZ	- not rated	1,187 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	4,529 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle College Weaste Lane , M6 8QS	- not rated	5,227 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	3,025 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abraham Moss Community School Crescent Road , Crumpsall M8 5UF	- not rated	3,025 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	1,117 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oholei Yosef Yitzchok Lubavitch Boys' School 101 Cavendish Road , M7 4NB	- not rated	1,204 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Ahavas Torah Boys Academy 483 Bury New Road , M7 3NJ	- not rated	1,210 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Manchester Jewish School for Special Education Manchester Jewish Community Centre , M7 4QY	- not rated	1,404 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Me'or High School 47 Singleton Road , M7 4NA	- not rated	1,422 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lime Tree Restaurant	213 Bury Old Road	434 yd
Babbo	1 Scholes Lane	507 yd
The Coffee Sack	3 Scholes Lane	507 yd
Where There's A Well	130 Bury New Road	534 yd
OSMA	132 Bury New Road	542 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ostrich Hotel	163 Bury Old Road	345 yd
Drinks and Food Ltd	Unit 2a, Stella House, Infant Street	492 yd
The Friendship Inn	Friendship Inn, Scholes Lane	507 yd
The Red Lion Hotel	398 Bury New Road	990 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Butter Me Up	37 Whittaker Lane	416 yd
Burger Joint	217 Bury Old Road	446 yd
Harry's Chicken & Pizza	217 Bury Old Road	446 yd
Bombay Cuisine	30 Whittaker Lane	448 yd
0161 Burger Ltd	99 Heywood Road	731 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	14 Bury New Road		969 yd
Sainsbury's	25 Bury New Road		998 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Monicas Rc High School BURY OLD ROAD	tennis courts	229 yd
Ivy Bank Swim School GROSVENOR STREET	swimming pool	361 yd
Park View Primary School PARK VIEW ROAD	grass pitches	472 yd
Manchester Mesivta BEECHWOOD BEECHWOOD CHARLTON AVENUE		531 yd
St Marys Park ST. MARYS PARK ST. MARYS PARK ST. MARYS ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	650 yd
Manchester Maccabi Community And Sports Club BURY OLD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	670 yd
St Gabriel Church BISHOPS ROAD		725 yd
Carlton Club BURY OLD ROAD		764 yd
Prestwich Cricket Tennis & Bowling Club SPORTS PAVILION SPORTS PAVILION HEYS ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,015 yd
Heys Road Heys Road	grass pitches	1,027 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	143.5 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	21.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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