Bury Old Road, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 1NZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M25 1NZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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%	49.8%	-3.2%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	47%	50.2%	3.2%	49.0%	1.2%

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	37.7%	42%	4.3%	37.9%	4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	21.6%	21%	-0.6%	44.2%	-23.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.1%	2.2%
Separated	3.6%	6.3%	2.7%	2.2%	4.1%
Divorced	17.4%	13.6%	-3.8%	9.1%	4.5%
Widowed	19.8%	14.8%	-5.0%	6.1%	8.7%

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 (62.4%) 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	32.8%	29.7%	-3.1%	48.4%	-18.7%
Good health	29%	32.7%	3.7%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	21.3%	25.2%	3.9%	12.7%	12.5%
Bad health	15.3%	7.9%	-7.4%	4.0%	3.9%
Very bad health	1.6%	4.5%	2.9%	1.2%	3.3%

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 1NZ this area, 35.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.3%	35.2%	-0.1%	18.2%	17.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	8%	-1.6%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	7.4%	-9.4%	13.4%	-6.0%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	4.5%	-0.9%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.2%	12.5%	5.3%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	21.6%	27.8%	6.2%	33.8%	-6.0%
Other	4.2%	4.5%	0.3%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.4% 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%	2.5%	2.5%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	1.1%	4.4%	3.3%	2.7%	1.7%
Other Asian	3.8%	1%	-2.8%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0.5%	2%	1.5%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	2.9%	2.4%	0.9%	2.0%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	90.7%	78.4%	-12.3%	81.4%	-3.0%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0.5%	3.9%	3.4%	1.6%	2.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.3% 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	92.3%	83.3%	-9.0%	83.2%	0.1%
European Union	2.2%	6.4%	4.2%	6.1%	0.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.8%	1.7%
Africa	0.5%	3.9%	3.4%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	3.9%	0.1%	5.6%	-1.7%
Oceania	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.5%	82.4%	-6.1%	83.2%	-0.8%
10+ Years	3.3%	10.2%	6.9%	9.8%	0.4%
5-10 Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	2.7%	2.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	2.4%	-3.1%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.8%	76.7%	-5.9%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Lithuania	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	19.8%	13.5%	6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.1%	37.2%	-11.1%
Christian	54.7%	46.2%	8.5%
Jewish	7.9%	0.5%	7.4%
Muslim	8.4%	6.5%	1.9%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

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 remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.8%.

🔎 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 1NZ, 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 1NZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for M25 1NZ

Average Price
£237,168

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£237,168

Other
no sales

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
8 Heaton Lodge Bury Old Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£212,500	2025-03-26	£205,859
8 Heaton Lodge Bury Old Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£212,500	2023-05-12	£212,072
9 Heaton Lodge Bury Old Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-09-09	£246,766
10 Heaton Lodge Bury Old Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-07-01	£252,546
3 Heaton Lodge Bury Old Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2022-06-30	£176,244

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M25 1NZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	51
Full-Time Employee	50
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Part-Time Employee	13
Unemployed	12
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Self-Employed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	7
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
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	4,779 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	724 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heaton Park Primary School Cuckoo Lane , Whitefield M45 6TE	3out of 4	834 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	947 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park View Primary School Park View Road , Prestwich M25 1FA	3out of 4	1,197 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Grace RC Primary School Highfield Road , Prestwich M25 3AS	3out of 4	1,225 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	589 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	1,088 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Parrenthorn High School Heywood Road , Prestwich M25 2BW	2out of 4	1,350 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Mesivta School Beechwood , Charlton Avenue M25 0PH	3out of 4	1,368 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Philips High School Higher Lane , Whitefield M45 7PH	3out of 4	2,528 yd	Community school	No	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	3,767 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	85 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cloughside College Bury New Road , Prestwich M25 3BL	3out of 4	1,584 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Jewish School for Special Education Manchester Jewish Community Centre , M7 4QY	- not rated	2,297 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Jewish Community High School 62 Singleton Road , M7 4LU	- not rated	2,425 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Manchester Junior Girls' School 64 Upper Park Road , M7 4JA	- not rated	2,457 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	324 yd
Tao's Restaurant	Rowan Place, Scholes Lane	324 yd
WAM Sandwich Co	223a Bury Old Road	581 yd
Codis Kitchen	257 Heywood Road	627 yd
Lime Tree Restaurant	213 Bury Old Road	740 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Drinks and Food Ltd	Unit 2a, Stella House, Infant Street	645 yd
The Ostrich Hotel	163 Bury Old Road	863 yd
The Welcome Inn	Bury Old Road	1,059 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pizza Factory	383 Bury Old Road	146 yd
Saffron Express	391 Bury Old Road	247 yd
The Fresh Cookie	3 St Margarets Road	283 yd
Armstrongs Fish & Chip Shop Ltd	488 Bury Old Road	324 yd
Prestwich Balti	221 Bury Old Road	324 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	456-462 Bury Old Road		662 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Carlton Club BURY OLD ROAD		338 yd
Heys Road Heys Road	grass pitches	611 yd
Prestwich Arts College Heys Road	grass pitches	690 yd
Ivy Bank Swim School GROSVENOR STREET	swimming pool	793 yd
Prestwich Cricket Tennis & Bowling Club SPORTS PAVILION SPORTS PAVILION HEYS ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	861 yd
Heaton Park HEATON PARK FARM HEATON PARK FARM HEATON PARK	grass pitches	969 yd
St Monicas Rc High School BURY OLD ROAD	tennis courts	1,045 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	66.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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