Simister Lane, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 2SB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M25 2SB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	51.1%	0.3%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	49.2%	48.9%	-0.3%	49.0%	-0.1%

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	36.8%	41.1%	4.3%	37.9%	3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	47.9%	43.4%	-4.5%	44.2%	-0.8%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	5.7%	7.1%	1.4%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	7.3%	6.1%	-1.2%	6.1%	0.0%

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	39.2%	39.6%	0.4%	48.4%	-8.8%
Good health	34.7%	32.1%	-2.6%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	21.8%	19.7%	-2.1%	12.7%	7.0%
Bad health	3.6%	5.5%	1.9%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	3.1%	2.4%	1.2%	1.9%

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.

In the area around M25 2SB this area, 28.7% 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	33.7%	28.7%	-5.0%	18.2%	10.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	8.4%	-2.0%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	12.9%	-0.8%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	6.1%	2.0%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	12.2%	2.6%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	25.9%	28.7%	2.8%	33.8%	-5.1%
Other	2.6%	3%	0.4%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	94.7%	97.1%	2.4%	81.4%	15.7%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	97.3%	97.3%	0.0%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	97.8%	1.6%	83.2%	14.6%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.7%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.2%	76.7%	0.5%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	20.8%	13.5%	7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.4%	37.2%	-11.8%
Christian	62.8%	46.2%	16.6%
Jewish	6%	0.5%	5.5%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Simister Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Simister Lane was 2.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 1282.4% higher than the Holyrood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Simister Lane has the lowest crime rate of 2 local areas in Holyrood and the 4th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Bury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.5%.

🔎 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. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,100

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in M25 2SB, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Simister Lane are based on 138 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 Simister Lane, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 2SB

Estimated Average Property Prices for M25 2SB

Average Price
£328,738

Semi-Detached
£329,721

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£324,807

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Simister Lane

Average Price
£390,932

Semi-Detached
£344,302

Terraced
£366,606

Detached
£505,783

Flats/Maisonettes
£386,860

Other
£231,229

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Simister LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
122 Simister Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2025-03-28	£351,339
100 Simister Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2021-03-01	£243,807
112 Simister Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2019-04-12	£322,347
90 Simister Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2019-03-01	£285,327
120 Simister Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£354,000	2018-04-18	£561,589

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M25 2SB

Flood Risk

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk

Flood risk from surface water
Very low flood risk

* Results apply to the surrounding postcode area, not to a specific property.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

The area around Simister Lane, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 2SB has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

0 of 10 properties (0.00%) in this postcode have some level of river or sea flood risk.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

The area around Simister Lane, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 2SB has very low surface water flood risk.

0 of 10 properties (0.00%) in this postcode have some level of surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Employment

M25 2SB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% 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 2SB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	107
Retired	91
Other	66
Self-Employed	51
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Education	27
Human health and social work activities	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Manufacturing	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Construction	13
Other	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	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	3,054 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Acresfield Nursery School Acresfield Road , Middleton M24 2NU	- not rated	5,039 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barnes Green Nursery School Beech Mount , Harpurhey M9 1XS	- not rated	5,369 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorclose Nursery School Aspinall Street , Middleton M24 2BE	- not rated	5,448 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Heywood Road , Prestwich M25 2BW	3out of 4	1,218 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mersey Drive Community Primary School Mersey Drive , Whitefield M45 8LN	3out of 4	1,769 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Heaton Church of England Primary School Boardman Lane , Middleton M24 4PU	2out of 4	1,786 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Heaton Church of England Primary School Boardman Lane , Middleton M24 4PU	- not rated	1,827 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Ribble Drive , Whitefield M45 8NJ	1out of 4	2,171 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parrenthorn High School Heywood Road , M25 2BW	3out of 4	1,095 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Parrenthorn High School Heywood Road , M25 2BW	- not rated	1,095 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Unsworth Academy Parr Lane , BL9 8LP	3out of 4	2,162 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Castlebrook High School Parr Lane , BL9 8LP	- not rated	2,162 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Langley High School Windemere Road , Langley M24 4LA	- not rated	2,367 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hopwood Hall College Middleton Campus , Rochdale Road M24 6XH	- not rated	5,005 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	4,732 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abraham Moss Community School Crescent Road , Crumpsall M8 5UF	- not rated	4,732 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Ark The Pupil Learning Centre , Unit 2 Whitefield Centre M45 8NH	- not rated	2,062 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brookhaven School Parr Lane , BL9 8LP	- not rated	2,108 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Prestwich Preparatory School 400 Bury Old Road , Prestwich M25 1PZ	- not rated	2,200 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Epru Lancaster Suite, Whitefield Primary , Victoria Avenue M45 6DP	- not rated	2,515 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meade Hill School Chain Road , Higher Blackley M9 6GN	3out of 4	2,744 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Same Yet Inn	Same Yet Inn, 145 Simister Lane		358 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Parrenthorn Sports Centre HEYWOOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts	1,080 yd

Broadband

Technology Availability

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%
Percentage of premises with Next Generation Access (NGA)	100.0%

Speed Availability

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%
Percentage of premises unable to receive decent broadband from fixed or FWA	0.0%
Percentage of premises able to receive decent broadband from FWA	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	7.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	0.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	2.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband coverage statistics are based on Ofcom's Connected Nations 2026 dataset. Broadband performance statistics are based on Ofcom's Connected Nations 2023 postcode-level performance data.