Heywood Road, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 1LF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding M25 1LF is primarily male, with 53.2% of the population 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	49.8%	46.8%	-3.0%	51.0%	-4.2%
Male	50.2%	53.2%	3.0%	49.0%	4.2%

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 1LF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.7% 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	31.4%	45.7%	14.3%	37.9%	7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	51.4%	40.1%	-11.3%	44.2%	-4.1%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	7.1%	6.9%	-0.2%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	7.1%	6.9%	-0.2%	6.1%	0.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.9%	47.6%	2.7%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	38.6%	34.1%	-4.5%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	11.2%	13.9%	2.7%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	3.7%	4.1%	0.4%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 50.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.3%	12.4%	-11.9%	18.2%	-5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	8.1%	-9.5%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	9.8%	-4.5%	13.4%	-3.6%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	6%	2.7%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	9.4%	-1.1%	16.9%	-7.5%
Degree or Similar	23.8%	50.9%	27.1%	33.8%	17.1%
Other	6.2%	3.4%	-2.8%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	6.7%	10.1%	3.4%	2.7%	7.4%
Other Asian	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	88%	82.4%	-5.6%	81.4%	1.0%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.4%	3.4%	3.0%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.6% 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	89.5%	91.6%	2.1%	83.2%	8.4%
European Union	4.1%	4.2%	0.1%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	4.2%	-0.3%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.4%	89.2%	0.8%	83.2%	6.0%
10+ Years	0%	8.2%	8.2%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	3.7%	0.7%	-3.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	7.1%	0%	-7.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.6%	76.7%	6.9%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.9%	37.2%	-8.3%
Christian	51.1%	46.2%	4.9%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Jewish	5.3%	0.5%	4.8%
Muslim	8.3%	6.5%	1.8%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Heywood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heywood 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 remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.0%.

🔎 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 1LF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Heywood Road are based on 347 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 Heywood Road, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 1LF

Estimated Average Property Prices for M25 1LF

Average Price
£289,677

Semi-Detached
£286,462

Terraced
£292,567

Detached
£309,292

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heywood Road

Average Price
£298,490

Semi-Detached
£303,540

Terraced
£276,108

Detached
£307,724

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heywood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
155 Heywood Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2025-01-17	£318,656
149 Heywood Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£269,000	2024-11-15	£264,187
163 Heywood Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2021-10-19	£278,252
165 Heywood Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£196,500	2020-11-09	£254,380
159 Heywood Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£242,500	2020-09-04	£317,466

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M25 1LF

Employment

M25 1LF 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	103
Retired	49
Self-Employed	22
Part-Time Employee	21
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Education	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Construction	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Manufacturing	4
Real estate activities	3
Other	2

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	5,285 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	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	4out of 4	456 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	750 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heaton Park Primary School Cuckoo Lane , Whitefield M45 6TE	3out of 4	752 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park View Primary School Park View Road , Prestwich M25 1FA	3out of 4	870 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Grace RC Primary School Highfield Road , Prestwich M25 3AS	3out of 4	917 yd	Voluntary aided 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	202 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Mesivta School Beechwood , Charlton Avenue M25 0PH	3out of 4	1,048 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	1,074 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Parrenthorn High School Heywood Road , Prestwich M25 2BW	2out of 4	1,078 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Philips High School Higher Lane , Whitefield M45 7PH	3out of 4	2,295 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	5,114 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	3,925 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	586 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cloughside College Bury New Road , Prestwich M25 3BL	3out of 4	1,183 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Jewish School for Special Education Manchester Jewish Community Centre , M7 4QY	- not rated	2,355 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Jewish Community High School 62 Singleton Road , M7 4LU	- not rated	2,407 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Oholei Yosef Yitzchok Lubavitch Schools 460 Bury New Rd , Salford M7 4LH	- not rated	2,460 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
The Prachee	12 Whittaker Lane	292 yd
Tao's Restaurant	Rowan Place, Scholes Lane	292 yd
Creative Living Centre	1a Rectory Lane	560 yd
WAM Sandwich Co	223a Bury Old Road	685 yd
Time For Tea	416 Bury New Road	691 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Red Lion Hotel	398 Bury New Road	683 yd
Drinks and Food Ltd	Unit 2a, Stella House, Infant Street	688 yd
Macca's Bar and Grill	Longfield Centre, 25-27	714 yd
The Crooked Man	7 Fairfax Road	764 yd
All the Shapes	8 Warwick Street	829 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tuk Tuk Takeaway	97 Heywood Road	213 yd
0161 Burger Ltd	99 Heywood Road	213 yd
Armstrongs Fish & Chip Shop Ltd	488 Bury Old Road	292 yd
Prestwich Balti	221 Bury Old Road	292 yd
Saffron Express	391 Bury Old Road	431 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	456-462 Bury Old Road		547 yd
Marks & Spencer	492 Bury New Road		837 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heys Road Heys Road	grass pitches	143 yd
Prestwich Arts College Heys Road	grass pitches	292 yd
Prestwich Cricket Tennis & Bowling Club SPORTS PAVILION SPORTS PAVILION HEYS ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	356 yd
Carlton Club BURY OLD ROAD		509 yd
Ivy Bank Swim School GROSVENOR STREET	swimming pool	562 yd
Our Lady Of Grace Hall FAIRFAX ROAD		737 yd
St Marys Park ST. MARYS PARK ST. MARYS PARK ST. MARYS ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	745 yd
Peak Health & Fitness (Closed) 10-22 10-22 Warwick Street	health and fitness suite	839 yd
Park View Primary School PARK VIEW ROAD	grass pitches	854 yd
Absolute Fitness (Closed) BURY OLD ROAD	health and fitness suite	929 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	117.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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