Gale Road, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 9YP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M25 9YP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	54%	49.5%	-4.5%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	46%	50.5%	4.5%	49.0%	1.5%

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 area around M25 9YP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.3% 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	40%	51.3%	11.3%	37.9%	13.4%
Married: Opposite sex	37.1%	34.8%	-2.3%	44.2%	-9.4%
Separated	5.2%	3.9%	-1.3%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	11.4%	6.1%	-5.3%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	6.2%	3.9%	-2.3%	6.1%	-2.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.7%	55.2%	11.5%	48.4%	6.8%
Good health	33.1%	27.4%	-5.7%	33.6%	-6.2%
Fair health	16.7%	12%	-4.7%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	5.7%	4%	-1.7%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	1.2%	0.1%

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	24.8%	20.4%	-4.4%	18.2%	2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	10.6%	-5.6%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	11.9%	-1.9%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	7.5%	2.3%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	18.6%	4.8%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	21.4%	28.8%	7.4%	33.8%	-5.0%
Other	4.8%	2.2%	-2.6%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.1% 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%	1%	0.6%	0.7%	0.3%
Pakistani	1.5%	8.6%	7.1%	2.7%	5.9%
Other Asian	1.5%	5.6%	4.1%	1.6%	4.0%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.9%	0.1%
White	94.3%	79.1%	-15.2%	81.4%	-2.3%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	1.5%	2%	0.5%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.7% 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	94.3%	85.7%	-8.6%	83.2%	2.5%
European Union	3%	4%	1.0%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	10%	8.5%	5.6%	4.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	85.7%	-7.5%	83.2%	2.5%
10+ Years	0%	8.7%	8.7%	9.8%	-1.1%
5-10 Years	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	2.7%	2%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	1%	-2.0%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76%	76.7%	-0.7%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%
No passport held	14.5%	13.5%	1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38%	37.2%	0.8%
Christian	43.3%	46.2%	-2.9%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	14.3%	6.5%	7.8%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Gale Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gale Road 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 -44.6%.

🔎 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 9YP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 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 Gale Road are based on 8 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 Gale Road, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 9YP

Estimated Average Property Prices for M25 9YP

Average Price
£263,445

Semi-Detached
£263,445

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gale Road

Average Price
£224,414

Semi-Detached
£224,414

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gale Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Gale Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2024-12-19	£330,000
4 Gale Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£207,500	2022-05-20	£226,561
12 Gale Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£133,500	2015-06-26	£239,933
12 Gale Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£96,500	2010-05-21	£183,860
6 Gale Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£86,500	2009-05-08	£176,372

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M25 9YP

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in M25 9YP area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	81
Part-Time Employee	31
Retired	22
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	17
Other	12
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Education	14
Construction	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Butterstile Primary School School Grove , Prestwich M25 9RJ	3out of 4	566 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park View Primary School Park View Road , Prestwich M25 1FA	3out of 4	1,298 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yesoiday Hatorah Boys Academy Sedgley Park Road , Prestwich M25 0JW	2out of 4	1,434 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Boys	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich Rectory Lane , Prestwich M25 1BP	4out of 4	1,435 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yesoiday Hatorah Girls Academy Sedgley Park Road , Prestwich M25 0JW	- not rated	1,482 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Girls	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manchester Mesivta School Beechwood , Charlton Avenue M25 0PH	3out of 4	1,243 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Parrenthorn High School Heywood Road , Prestwich M25 2BW	2out of 4	1,378 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Heys School Heys Road , Prestwich M25 1JZ	- not rated	1,787 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	1,984 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Philips High School Higher Lane , Whitefield M45 7PH	3out of 4	2,779 yd	Community school	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	3,574 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	4,431 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	1,598 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Clifton Centre 117 Silverdale , M27 8GW	3out of 4	2,159 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salford Home Tuition Services The Clifton Centre, 117 Silverdale , M27 8GW	- not rated	2,161 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prestwich Preparatory School 400 Bury Old Road , Prestwich M25 1PZ	- not rated	2,321 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oholei Yosef Yitzchok Lubavitch Schools 460 Bury New Rd , Salford M7 4LH	- not rated	2,572 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
ButtyStyle	152 Butterstile Lane	311 yd
First Draught	255 Bury New Road	993 yd
Milk & Miel	255 Bury New Road	993 yd
Chocoholica	255 Bury New Road	993 yd
Cuckoo Cafe Bar	395-397 Bury New Road	1,061 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Church Inn	Church Inn, 40 Church Lane		988 yd
The Red Lion Hotel	398 Bury New Road		1,087 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greek Station	67 Sandy Lane	295 yd
Tasty Takeaway	5 The Woodlands	754 yd
Nostra Pizza Ltd	21 Hilton Lane	796 yd
Tiffin Express	375 Bury New Road	1,061 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Prestwich Golf Club Ltd HILTON LANE	golf	832 yd
Drinkwater Park RAINSOUGH HILL	grass pitches	841 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%

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