Bury Old Road, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 1JE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M25 1JE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.2%	51.3%	2.1%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	50.8%	48.7%	-2.1%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 1JE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 62.8% 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	54%	62.8%	8.8%	37.9%	24.9%
Married: Opposite sex	32%	22.5%	-9.5%	44.2%	-21.7%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.9%	2.8%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	9.2%	8.3%	-0.9%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	1.1%	3.6%	2.5%	6.1%	-2.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86%) 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	60.7%	57%	-3.7%	48.4%	8.6%
Good health	28.2%	29%	0.8%	33.6%	-4.6%
Fair health	7.7%	11.3%	3.6%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	2.8%	2%	-0.8%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

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 52.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.9%	10.8%	-2.1%	18.2%	-7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	7.2%	-5.7%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.4%	11.2%	-0.2%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	0.8%	-1.4%	5.3%	-4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18%	16.3%	-1.7%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	37.1%	52.6%	15.5%	33.8%	18.8%
Other	5.5%	1.2%	-4.3%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	3.4%	0.3%	-3.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	1%	0.1%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	2.7%	1.5%	0.9%	1.8%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	0.8%	0.9%
White	89.2%	86.3%	-2.9%	81.4%	4.9%
Arab	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.5%	90.4%	1.9%	83.2%	7.2%
European Union	5.9%	4.3%	-1.6%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	2%	-1.4%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.2%	91%	2.8%	83.2%	7.8%
10+ Years	1.5%	4.7%	3.2%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	1.2%	2%	0.8%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	6.2%	2%	-4.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.3%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.6%	76.7%	11.9%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	6%	13.5%	-7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.8%	37.2%	11.6%
Christian	39.9%	46.2%	-6.3%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	3%	0.5%	2.5%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Bury Old Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bury Old Road 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 -54.0%.

🔎 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 1JE, 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (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 Bury Old Road are based on 478 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 Bury Old Road, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 1JE

Estimated Average Property Prices for M25 1JE

Average Price
£186,958

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£186,487

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£187,272

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bury Old Road

Average Price
£345,431

Semi-Detached
£319,611

Terraced
£264,306

Detached
£605,885

Flats/Maisonettes
£235,027

Other
£665,123

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bury Old Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
223A Bury Old Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£212,000	2023-08-25	£210,515
233 Bury Old Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£165,500	2021-08-18	£191,583
231 Bury Old Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£156,000	2021-06-24	£181,391
233 Bury Old Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2018-05-24	£198,231
225 Bury Old Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£192,100	2017-12-20	£251,403

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M25 1JE

Employment

M25 1JE 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	127
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	29
Retired	22
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	9
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Education	28
Human health and social work activities	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Construction	13
Information and communication	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	10
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Transport and storage	7
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sunny Brow Nursery School Sunny Brow Road , Archer Park M24 4AD	4out of 4	4,866 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Collyhurst Nursery School Teignmouth Avenue , Collyhurst M40 7QD	4out of 4	5,458 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	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	211 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park View Primary School Park View Road , Prestwich M25 1FA	3out of 4	853 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich Rectory Lane , Prestwich M25 1BP	4out of 4	1,070 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yesoiday Hatorah Girls Academy Sedgley Park Road , Prestwich M25 0JW	- not rated	1,230 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Girls	More About School
Heaton Park Primary School Cuckoo Lane , Whitefield M45 6TE	3out of 4	1,284 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	567 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Heys School Heys Road , Prestwich M25 1JZ	- not rated	839 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Parrenthorn High School Heywood Road , Prestwich M25 2BW	2out of 4	938 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Mesivta School Beechwood , Charlton Avenue M25 0PH	3out of 4	996 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
The King David High School Eaton Road , Crumpsall M8 5DY	1out of 4	2,462 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	5,123 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	3,306 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	509 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Jewish School for Special Education Manchester Jewish Community Centre , M7 4QY	- not rated	1,789 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cloughside College Bury New Road , Prestwich M25 3BL	3out of 4	1,831 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Jewish Community High School 62 Singleton Road , M7 4LU	- not rated	1,904 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Manchester Junior Girls' School 64 Upper Park Road , M7 4JA	- not rated	1,942 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
WAM Sandwich Co	223a Bury Old Road	59 yd
Lime Tree Restaurant	213 Bury Old Road	222 yd
The Prachee	12 Whittaker Lane	706 yd
Tao's Restaurant	Rowan Place, Scholes Lane	706 yd
Hidden Gem Coffee Shop	Garden Centre, Heaton Park, Middleton Road	1,028 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Drinks and Food Ltd	Unit 2a, Stella House, Infant Street	138 yd
The Ostrich Hotel	163 Bury Old Road	347 yd
The Friendship Inn	Friendship Inn, Scholes Lane	1,075 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bombay Cuisine	30 Whittaker Lane	198 yd
Burger Joint	217 Bury Old Road	204 yd
Harry's Chicken & Pizza	217 Bury Old Road	204 yd
Butter Me Up	37 Whittaker Lane	219 yd
0161 Burger Ltd	99 Heywood Road	598 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	456-462 Bury Old Road		1,084 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Carlton Club BURY OLD ROAD		193 yd
Ivy Bank Swim School GROSVENOR STREET	swimming pool	460 yd
St Monicas Rc High School BURY OLD ROAD	tennis courts	535 yd
Heys Road Heys Road	grass pitches	794 yd
Park View Primary School PARK VIEW ROAD	grass pitches	915 yd
Prestwich Arts College Heys Road	grass pitches	939 yd
Prestwich Cricket Tennis & Bowling Club SPORTS PAVILION SPORTS PAVILION HEYS ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	945 yd
St Marys Park ST. MARYS PARK ST. MARYS PARK ST. MARYS ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	966 yd
Manchester Maccabi Community And Sports Club BURY OLD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,022 yd
Manchester Mesivta BEECHWOOD BEECHWOOD CHARLTON AVENUE		1,030 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.5%

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	71.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	164.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	26 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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