Edenbridge Drive, Radcliffe, Manchester, M26 1GN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M26 1GN 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	50.6%	51.1%	0.5%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	49.4%	48.9%	-0.5%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of M26 1GN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.1%	32.8%	3.7%	37.9%	-5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	59.5%	56.2%	-3.3%	44.2%	12.0%
Separated	2.6%	1.7%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	6.9%	7%	0.1%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	2%	2.3%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.8%

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 (92%) 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	65.8%	61.3%	-4.5%	48.4%	12.9%
Good health	29.2%	30.7%	1.5%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	4.3%	5.9%	1.6%	12.7%	-6.8%
Bad health	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 M26 1GN this area, 6.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.8%	6.1%	-4.7%	18.2%	-12.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	7.2%	-9.5%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	18%	2.0%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	7%	3.1%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.3%	24.1%	5.8%	16.9%	7.2%
Degree or Similar	33.7%	35.9%	2.2%	33.8%	2.1%
Other	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.9%
Pakistani	2.1%	2.8%	0.7%	2.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.8%	93.9%	-0.9%	81.4%	12.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	96.9%	96.2%	-0.7%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	1%	2.1%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	95.8%	-1.1%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.8%	76.7%	18.1%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
No passport held	3.3%	13.5%	-10.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.9%	37.2%	-15.3%
Christian	69.2%	46.2%	23.0%
Muslim	4.7%	6.5%	-1.8%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Edenbridge Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Edenbridge Drive was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Farnworth South 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 risen by about 18.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,700

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in M26 1GN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 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 Edenbridge Drive are based on 144 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Bolton.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Edenbridge Drive, Radcliffe, Manchester, M26 1GN

Estimated Average Property Prices for M26 1GN

Average Price
£262,446

Semi-Detached
£259,597

Terraced
£255,218

Detached
£291,548

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Edenbridge Drive

Average Price
£271,063

Semi-Detached
£268,803

Terraced
£280,653

Detached
£294,237

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Edenbridge DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Edenbridge Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£238,500	2025-08-20	£241,339
54 Edenbridge Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£277,500	2025-07-14	£284,187
35 Edenbridge Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2025-04-17	£280,586
38 Edenbridge Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2025-02-20	£193,036
6 Edenbridge Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£203,000	2023-12-21	£221,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M26 1GN

Employment

M26 1GN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	181
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	34
Student (economically inactive)	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	55
Construction	31
Human health and social work activities	29
Manufacturing	28
Education	24
Transport and storage	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	7
Real estate activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grosvenor Nursery School Lord Street , Kearsley BL4 8AR	4out of 4	1,698 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA	3out of 4	4,812 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Saviour CofE Primary School, Ringley Fold Road , Stoneclough M26 1EU	4out of 4	644 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's CofE Primary School Bent Spur Road , Kearsley BL4 8PB	3out of 4	768 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prestolee Primary School Church Road , Stoneclough M26 1HJ	4out of 4	769 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spindle Point Primary School Moss Lane , Kearsley BL4 8SE	3out of 4	1,146 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kearsley West Primary School Primrose Street , Kearsley BL4 9BZ	3out of 4	1,561 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kearsley Academy Springfield Road , Kearsley BL4 8HY	2out of 4	1,636 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Little Lever School Church Street , Little Lever BL3 1BT	2out of 4	2,649 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Ambrose Barlow RC High School 37 Ash Drive , Wardley M27 9QP	2out of 4	2,818 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harper Green School Harper Green Road , Farnworth BL4 0DH	2out of 4	3,481 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Swinton Sefton Road , Pendlebury M27 6JU	3out of 4	3,678 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodbridge College Springfield Road , Kearsley BL4 8LB	- not rated	1,525 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TLG Bolton Concorde House , 2 Frederick Street BL4 9AL	- not rated	1,961 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ladywood School Masefield Road , Little Lever BL3 1NG	4out of 4	2,732 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Millwood Primary Special School School Street , Radcliffe M26 3BW	4out of 4	3,088 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bury Secondary PRU Spring Lane School Spring Lane , M26 2SZ	2out of 4	4,046 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Saviour	St Saviour Church Of England, Fold Road	487 yd
Patrao	215 Manchester Road	672 yd
The Spread Eagle	313 Manchester Road	815 yd
Corner Cafe	18 Manchester Road	881 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Horseshoe	395 Fold Road	487 yd
Market Street Tavern	131 Market Street	544 yd
The Grapes Hotel	47 Market Street	544 yd
Kwality Hotel Limited	Hare And Hounds, 13 Market Street	675 yd
Kearsley Social Club	58 Manchester Road	802 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
DD's Food Bar	Unit D1, Europa Way	428 yd
Top Chef	211 Manchester Road	672 yd
Essano	223 Manchester Road	721 yd
Golden Crown	2-4 Kearsley Mount Precinct	745 yd
Golden Village	22 Manchester Road	802 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	212 Manchester Road		745 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brook Street STONECLOUGH ROAD	grass pitches	743 yd
St Stephens C Of E (Kearsley Moor) Primary School BENT SPUR ROAD	grass pitches	814 yd
Kearsley Cricket Club SPRINGFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	1,046 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	52.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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