Poppythorn Lane, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 3BY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M25 3BY 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	54.2%	51.5%	-2.7%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	45.8%	48.5%	2.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.9%	35%	-1.9%	37.9%	-2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	42.5%	43.9%	1.4%	44.2%	-0.3%
Married: Same sex	1.7%	2.7%	1.0%	0.3%	2.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Separated	3%	0.9%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	7.7%	9%	1.3%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	8.2%	6.3%	-1.9%	6.1%	0.2%

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 (85.4%) 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	52.5%	49.5%	-3.0%	48.4%	1.1%
Good health	32.7%	35.9%	3.2%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	9.9%	12.5%	2.6%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	4.6%	1.8%	-2.8%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	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 58%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.7%	10.7%	-6.0%	18.2%	-7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.6%	3.1%	-5.5%	9.6%	-6.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	11.2%	-2.5%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	4%	1.4%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	11.2%	-1.7%	16.9%	-5.7%
Degree or Similar	42.1%	58%	15.9%	33.8%	24.2%
Other	3.4%	1.8%	-1.6%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Pakistani	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.1%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	2.6%	0.8%	0.8%	1.8%
Mixed White and African	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	87.7%	87.5%	-0.2%	81.4%	6.1%
Arab	1.4%	3.7%	2.3%	0.6%	3.1%
Other	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.4% 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	95.4%	85.4%	-10.0%	83.2%	2.2%
European Union	0.4%	6.2%	5.8%	6.1%	0.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	4.7%	2.9%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	1.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.6%	85.7%	-6.9%	83.2%	2.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	8.4%	8.0%	9.8%	-1.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	3.7%	3.3%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	0.7%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.9%	76.7%	5.2%
Ireland	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Turkey	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.8%	37.2%	0.6%
Christian	46.9%	46.2%	0.7%
Jewish	4%	0.5%	3.5%
Muslim	4.4%	6.5%	-2.1%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Poppythorn Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Poppythorn Lane 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 stayed broadly stable by about -1.4%.

🔎 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 3BY, 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 Poppythorn Lane are based on 59 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 Poppythorn Lane, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 3BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for M25 3BY

Average Price
£453,601

Semi-Detached
£702,125

Terraced
£703,753

Detached
£621,676

Flats/Maisonettes
£148,508

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Poppythorn Lane

Average Price
£363,585

Semi-Detached
£429,583

Terraced
£520,711

Detached
£560,966

Flats/Maisonettes
£172,352

Other
£662,009

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Poppythorn LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 Lagos House, 59 Poppythorn Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-03-31	£147,119
67 Poppythorn Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2021-05-07	£568,478
73 Poppythorn Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2021-03-01	£468,000
38 Poppythorn Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2017-09-06	£781,843
63 Poppythorn Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£492,000	2017-08-24	£749,133

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M25 3BY

Employment

M25 3BY 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	88
Retired	52
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	19
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Education	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Information and communication	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Construction	11
Other	10
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady of Grace RC Primary School Highfield Road , Prestwich M25 3AS	3out of 4	259 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich Rectory Lane , Prestwich M25 1BP	4out of 4	422 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heaton Park Primary School Cuckoo Lane , Whitefield M45 6TE	3out of 4	480 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitefield Community Primary School Victoria Avenue , Whitefield M45 6DP	2out of 4	1,160 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park View Primary School Park View Road , Prestwich M25 1FA	3out of 4	1,347 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	472 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Mesivta School Beechwood , Charlton Avenue M25 0PH	3out of 4	1,505 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Parrenthorn High School Heywood Road , Prestwich M25 2BW	2out of 4	1,582 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Philips High School Higher Lane , Whitefield M45 7PH	3out of 4	1,641 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy Bury Old Road , Prestwich M25 1JH	- not rated	1,719 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	5,287 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	4,583 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cloughside College Bury New Road , Prestwich M25 3BL	3out of 4	573 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prestwich Preparatory School 400 Bury Old Road , Prestwich M25 1PZ	- not rated	1,098 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elms Bank Ripon Avenue , Whitefield M45 8PJ	4out of 4	2,611 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Jewish School for Special Education Manchester Jewish Community Centre , M7 4QY	- not rated	2,996 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Jewish Community High School 62 Singleton Road , M7 4LU	- not rated	3,019 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
Coffee 'n' Spice	8 Bury Old Road	377 yd
Creative Living Centre	1a Rectory Lane	383 yd
Blue Bay Restaurant	56-58 Bury Old Road	431 yd
Paloma Bar & Kitchen	25-27 Longfield Centre	444 yd
Istanbul	458 Bury New Road	453 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Welcome Inn	Bury Old Road	349 yd
The Crooked Man	7 Fairfax Road	365 yd
Macca's Bar and Grill	Longfield Centre, 25-27	447 yd
All the Shapes	8 Warwick Street	589 yd
The Church Inn	Church Inn, 40 Church Lane	774 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Frazers	5 Bury Old Road	349 yd
Pinto's Sandwich Shop	3 Fairfax Road	362 yd
Chop Suey House	2 Bury Old Road	377 yd
Subway	Kirkham Service Station, 71 Bury Old Road	398 yd
Let's Fress Deli	70 Bury Old Road	431 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	492 Bury New Road	395 yd
Tesco	456-462 Bury Old Road	444 yd
Tesco	Valley Park Road	522 yd
Morrisons Daily	17-19 Thatch Leach Lane	846 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Higher Lane	1,084 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Our Lady Of Grace Hall FAIRFAX ROAD		339 yd
Prestwich Arts College Heys Road	grass pitches	372 yd
Absolute Fitness (Closed) BURY OLD ROAD	health and fitness suite	397 yd
Prestwich Cricket Tennis & Bowling Club SPORTS PAVILION SPORTS PAVILION HEYS ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	520 yd
Heys Road Heys Road	grass pitches	524 yd
Peak Health & Fitness (Closed) 10-22 10-22 Warwick Street	health and fitness suite	587 yd
Clifton Road WOODLAND VIEW	grass pitches	855 yd
St Marys Park ST. MARYS PARK ST. MARYS PARK ST. MARYS ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,091 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	77.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	240.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	33.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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