Harold Street, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 3HY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M25 3HY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	52.7%	49.1%	-3.6%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	47.3%	50.9%	3.6%	49.0%	1.9%

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 area around M25 3HY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	46.5%	48.2%	1.7%	37.9%	10.3%
Married: Opposite sex	29.7%	34.4%	4.7%	44.2%	-9.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.5%	0.9%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	13.9%	10.7%	-3.2%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	7.4%	4.9%	-2.5%	6.1%	-1.2%

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 (86.6%) 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	46.5%	47.3%	0.8%	48.4%	-1.1%
Good health	33.1%	39.3%	6.2%	33.6%	5.7%
Fair health	14.3%	10.7%	-3.6%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	4.1%	2.3%	-1.8%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	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.

In the area around M25 3HY this area, 9.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 54.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.3%	9.8%	-5.5%	18.2%	-8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	7.1%	-4.3%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	10.7%	-6.1%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	2.2%	-1.3%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	13.8%	2.4%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	40.1%	54.9%	14.8%	33.8%	21.1%
Other	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92% 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)
Chinese	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.5%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
White	94.3%	92%	-2.3%	81.4%	10.6%
Other	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	95.9%	93.9%	-2.0%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	93.5%	0.4%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	1.1%	-4.2%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.3%	76.7%	9.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	11.4%	13.5%	-2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53%	37.2%	15.8%
Christian	40.5%	46.2%	-5.7%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Harold Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Harold Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the St. Mary's 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 -12.9%.

🔎 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. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,700

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in M25 3HY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 6/10 (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 Harold Street are based on 106 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 Harold Street, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 3HY

Estimated Average Property Prices for M25 3HY

Average Price
£241,871

Semi-Detached
£258,596

Terraced
£239,481

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Harold Street

Average Price
£220,019

Semi-Detached
£211,894

Terraced
£218,833

Detached
£293,145

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Harold Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Harold Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£297,000	2023-12-05	£309,462
6 Harold Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2023-08-31	£293,774
7 Harold Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2022-09-22	£298,335
10 Harold Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2022-08-15	£273,158
11 Harold Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£198,000	2022-08-01	£208,020

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M25 3HY

Employment

M25 3HY 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	110
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	19
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Education	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	7
Manufacturing	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich Rectory Lane , Prestwich M25 1BP	4out of 4	798 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Grace RC Primary School Highfield Road , Prestwich M25 3AS	3out of 4	998 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Butterstile Primary School School Grove , Prestwich M25 9RJ	3out of 4	1,236 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park View Primary School Park View Road , Prestwich M25 1FA	3out of 4	1,306 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heaton Park Primary School Cuckoo Lane , Whitefield M45 6TE	3out of 4	1,426 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	1,171 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Mesivta School Beechwood , Charlton Avenue M25 0PH	3out of 4	1,374 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Parrenthorn High School Heywood Road , Prestwich M25 2BW	2out of 4	1,507 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Philips High School Higher Lane , Whitefield M45 7PH	3out of 4	1,907 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	1,950 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	4,478 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	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	689 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prestwich Preparatory School 400 Bury Old Road , Prestwich M25 1PZ	- not rated	1,826 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Clifton Centre 117 Silverdale , M27 8GW	3out of 4	2,659 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salford Home Tuition Services The Clifton Centre, 117 Silverdale , M27 8GW	- not rated	2,662 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oholei Yosef Yitzchok Lubavitch Schools 460 Bury New Rd , Salford M7 4LH	- not rated	2,981 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
Rufus Bar & Kitchen	6 Clifton Road	409 yd
The Hideaway	479 Bury New Road	479 yd
Butterfingers Coffee House	485 Bury New Road	481 yd
Rimal Resturant	501 Bury New Road	481 yd
Tito's Asian Grill	453 Bury New Road	484 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
All the Shapes	8 Warwick Street	421 yd
The Church Inn	Church Inn, 40 Church Lane	448 yd
Macca's Bar and Grill	Longfield Centre, 25-27	560 yd
The Crooked Man	7 Fairfax Road	588 yd
The Red Lion Hotel	398 Bury New Road	670 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chips @ No. 8	8 Clifton Road	405 yd
Insta Chicken	422 Bury New Road	564 yd
Gorge Manchester Ltd	424 Bury New Road	564 yd
Ho Fat	414 Bury New Road	564 yd
Milano Pizzeria	412 Bury New Road	571 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marks & Spencer	492 Bury New Road		551 yd
Tesco	Valley Park Road		730 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Clifton Road WOODLAND VIEW	grass pitches	298 yd
Peak Health & Fitness (Closed) 10-22 10-22 Warwick Street	health and fitness suite	413 yd
Our Lady Of Grace Hall FAIRFAX ROAD		617 yd
Prestwich Cricket Tennis & Bowling Club SPORTS PAVILION SPORTS PAVILION HEYS ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	889 yd
St Marys Park ST. MARYS PARK ST. MARYS PARK ST. MARYS ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	994 yd
Prestwich Arts College Heys Road	grass pitches	1,087 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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	146.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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