Bury Old Road, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 1PQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M25 1PQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	50.6%	0.4%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	49.8%	49.4%	-0.4%	49.0%	0.4%

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	37.8%	36.8%	-1.0%	37.9%	-1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	49%	49.2%	0.2%	44.2%	5.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	6%	6.4%	0.4%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	5.6%	6%	0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.4%	44.1%	2.7%	48.4%	-4.3%
Good health	38.8%	35.9%	-2.9%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	14.7%	15%	0.3%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	4.6%	4.1%	-0.5%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.9%	20.6%	-2.3%	18.2%	2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	9.7%	-3.6%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	11.3%	-7.2%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	5.2%	2.8%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	10.1%	-2.3%	16.9%	-6.8%
Degree or Similar	24.5%	39.9%	15.4%	33.8%	6.1%
Other	6%	3.2%	-2.8%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.9% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	8.8%	10.6%	1.8%	2.7%	7.9%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.9%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	87.9%	75.9%	-12.0%	81.4%	-5.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.7%	5.9%	5.2%	1.6%	4.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.4% 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	88.6%	83.4%	-5.2%	83.2%	0.2%
European Union	5.5%	7.5%	2.0%	6.1%	1.4%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	5.3%	2.4%	5.6%	-0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.6%	0.6%	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	86.3%	83.4%	-2.9%	83.2%	0.2%
10+ Years	0.7%	11.6%	10.9%	9.8%	1.8%
5-10 Years	2.6%	3.8%	1.2%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	3.6%	0.6%	-3.0%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	6.8%	0.6%	-6.2%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.2%	76.7%	3.5%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Other Europe	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.8%	37.2%	-7.4%
Christian	48.9%	46.2%	2.7%
Jewish	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Muslim	14.4%	6.5%	7.9%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

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 -13.6%.

🔎 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 1PQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (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) - 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 Bury Old Road are based on 470 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 1PQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for M25 1PQ

Average Price
£339,220

Semi-Detached
£517,359

Terraced
£367,838

Detached
£484,785

Flats/Maisonettes
£240,693

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bury Old Road

Average Price
£348,520

Semi-Detached
£319,145

Terraced
£262,291

Detached
£603,523

Flats/Maisonettes
£241,942

Other
£690,388

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bury Old Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 434 Bury Old Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-06-05	£243,596
Flat 1 434 Bury Old Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-12-15	£249,020
Flat 4 434 Bury Old Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£242,000	2022-10-14	£241,525
446A Bury Old Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2021-05-06	£366,075
Flat 6 434 Bury Old Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£182,500	2020-11-18	£226,122

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M25 1PQ

Employment

M25 1PQ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

M25 1PQ 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	80
Retired	54
Self-Employed	31
Looking after home or family	17
Part-Time Employee	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	7
Other	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Manufacturing	10
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	9
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	5,107 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	362 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	691 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Grace RC Primary School Highfield Road , Prestwich M25 3AS	3out of 4	758 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	1,087 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Heywood Road , Prestwich M25 2BW	3out of 4	1,254 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	339 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	1,445 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Mesivta School Beechwood , Charlton Avenue M25 0PH	3out of 4	1,503 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Parrenthorn High School Heywood Road , Prestwich M25 2BW	2out of 4	1,530 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Philips High School Higher Lane , Whitefield M45 7PH	3out of 4	2,045 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	4,222 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	559 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cloughside College Bury New Road , Prestwich M25 3BL	3out of 4	1,153 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elms Bank Ripon Avenue , Whitefield M45 8PJ	4out of 4	2,698 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Jewish School for Special Education Manchester Jewish Community Centre , M7 4QY	- not rated	2,707 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Jewish Community High School 62 Singleton Road , M7 4LU	- not rated	2,796 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
The Prachee	12 Whittaker Lane	220 yd
Tao's Restaurant	Rowan Place, Scholes Lane	220 yd
Codis Kitchen	257 Heywood Road	387 yd
Coffee 'n' Spice	8 Bury Old Road	565 yd
Blue Bay Restaurant	56-58 Bury Old Road	732 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Welcome Inn	Bury Old Road	575 yd
The Crooked Man	7 Fairfax Road	875 yd
Macca's Bar and Grill	Longfield Centre, 25-27	893 yd
Drinks and Food Ltd	Unit 2a, Stella House, Infant Street	1,012 yd
The Red Lion Hotel	398 Bury New Road	1,039 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spice of life	450 Bury Old Road	15 yd
Rocco's Dessert Manchester Ltd	466 Bury Old Road	99 yd
Rio's	472 Bury Old Road	123 yd
China Palace	476 Bury Old Road	179 yd
Anatolian express	470 Bury Old Road	179 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	456-462 Bury Old Road		179 yd
Marks & Spencer	492 Bury New Road		931 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Prestwich Arts College Heys Road	grass pitches	382 yd
Heys Road Heys Road	grass pitches	430 yd
Absolute Fitness (Closed) BURY OLD ROAD	health and fitness suite	634 yd
Prestwich Cricket Tennis & Bowling Club SPORTS PAVILION SPORTS PAVILION HEYS ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	670 yd
Carlton Club BURY OLD ROAD		733 yd
Our Lady Of Grace Hall FAIRFAX ROAD		844 yd
Adie Moran Park Sandgate Road	grass pitches	904 yd
Ivy Bank Swim School GROSVENOR STREET	swimming pool	994 yd
Peak Health & Fitness (Closed) 10-22 10-22 Warwick Street	health and fitness suite	1,044 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	84.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	84.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	84.2%

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	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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