Knights Close, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 1PP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M25 1PP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.1%	51.5%	3.4%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	51.9%	48.5%	-3.4%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 vicinity of M25 1PP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.6%	33.5%	2.9%	37.9%	-4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	52.9%	56.2%	3.3%	44.2%	12.0%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.1%	0.8%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	7.2%	3.6%	-3.6%	9.1%	-5.5%
Widowed	5.5%	6%	0.5%	6.1%	-0.1%

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 (85.2%) 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	46.7%	51.8%	5.1%	48.4%	3.4%
Good health	38.2%	33.4%	-4.8%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	9.1%	11.1%	2.0%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	5.1%	3.3%	-1.8%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 44.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.5%	12.2%	-5.3%	18.2%	-6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	8.3%	-4.8%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	13.4%	-1.0%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	3.9%	1.5%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	15%	0.6%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	33.7%	44.5%	10.8%	33.8%	10.7%
Other	4.5%	2.8%	-1.7%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.6%	0.7%	-1.9%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	1.7%	2%	0.3%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	1.4%	2%	0.6%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	87.7%	84.3%	-3.4%	81.4%	2.9%
Other	1.1%	3.3%	2.2%	1.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.2% 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	92%	90.2%	-1.8%	83.2%	7.0%
European Union	1.1%	3.9%	2.8%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	2%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	6.3%	3.6%	-2.7%	5.6%	-2.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90%	90.8%	0.8%	83.2%	7.6%
10+ Years	0.6%	8.2%	7.6%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	2.6%	0.3%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	0%	-5.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87%	76.7%	10.3%
Ireland	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Middle East	1%	0.1%	0.9%
No passport held	7.8%	13.5%	-5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.8%	37.2%	-8.4%
Christian	52%	46.2%	5.8%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Jewish	6.2%	0.5%	5.7%
Muslim	5.9%	6.5%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Knights Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Knights Close 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 -55.9%.

🔎 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 1PP, 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 Knights Close are based on 36 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 Knights Close, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 1PP

Estimated Average Property Prices for M25 1PP

Average Price
£523,630

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£523,630

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Knights Close

Average Price
£321,141

Semi-Detached
£257,568

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£395,716

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£59,515

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Knights CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Knights Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2014-04-04	£543,414
4 Knights Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£249,950	2011-04-15	£470,440
8 Knights Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£229,000	2003-11-27	£549,385
4 Knights Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£123,500	1999-03-12	£587,056
11 Knights Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£131,000	1997-11-18	£643,663

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M25 1PP

Employment

M25 1PP 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	97
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	29
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Construction	15
Manufacturing	14
Education	14
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Information and communication	7
Real estate activities	4

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	5,089 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heaton Park Primary School Cuckoo Lane , Whitefield M45 6TE	3out of 4	472 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	663 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Grace RC Primary School Highfield Road , Prestwich M25 3AS	3out of 4	829 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	974 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park View Primary School Park View Road , Prestwich M25 1FA	3out of 4	1,228 yd	Community 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	289 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	1,332 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Mesivta School Beechwood , Charlton Avenue M25 0PH	3out of 4	1,406 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Parrenthorn High School Heywood Road , Prestwich M25 2BW	2out of 4	1,428 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Philips High School Higher Lane , Whitefield M45 7PH	3out of 4	2,142 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	4,114 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	477 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cloughside College Bury New Road , Prestwich M25 3BL	3out of 4	1,202 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Jewish School for Special Education Manchester Jewish Community Centre , M7 4QY	- not rated	2,594 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Jewish Community High School 62 Singleton Road , M7 4LU	- not rated	2,683 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Manchester Junior Girls' School 64 Upper Park Road , M7 4JA	- not rated	2,738 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	107 yd
Tao's Restaurant	Rowan Place, Scholes Lane	107 yd
Codis Kitchen	257 Heywood Road	463 yd
Coffee 'n' Spice	8 Bury Old Road	663 yd
Creative Living Centre	1a Rectory Lane	736 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Welcome Inn	Bury Old Road	670 yd
The Crooked Man	7 Fairfax Road	885 yd
Macca's Bar and Grill	Longfield Centre, 25-27	886 yd
Drinks and Food Ltd	Unit 2a, Stella House, Infant Street	899 yd
The Red Lion Hotel	398 Bury New Road	988 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Armstrongs Fish & Chip Shop Ltd	488 Bury Old Road	107 yd
Prestwich Balti	221 Bury Old Road	107 yd
Spice of life	450 Bury Old Road	126 yd
Saffron Express	391 Bury Old Road	164 yd
Rocco's Dessert Manchester Ltd	466 Bury Old Road	200 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	456-462 Bury Old Road		277 yd
Marks & Spencer	492 Bury New Road		947 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Prestwich Arts College Heys Road	grass pitches	360 yd
Heys Road Heys Road	grass pitches	366 yd
Prestwich Cricket Tennis & Bowling Club SPORTS PAVILION SPORTS PAVILION HEYS ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	622 yd
Carlton Club BURY OLD ROAD		623 yd
Absolute Fitness (Closed) BURY OLD ROAD	health and fitness suite	731 yd
Our Lady Of Grace Hall FAIRFAX ROAD		854 yd
Ivy Bank Swim School GROSVENOR STREET	swimming pool	887 yd
Adie Moran Park Sandgate Road	grass pitches	1,003 yd
Peak Health & Fitness (Closed) 10-22 10-22 Warwick Street	health and fitness suite	1,034 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	71.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.7 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	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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