James Street, Radcliffe, Manchester, M26 1LP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M26 1LP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.5%	51.2%	3.7%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	52.5%	48.8%	-3.7%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 M26 1LP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.3% 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	47.4%	46.3%	-1.1%	37.9%	8.4%
Married: Opposite sex	32.9%	36.8%	3.9%	44.2%	-7.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	3.4%	3.1%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	12%	10%	-2.0%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	4.3%	3.3%	-1.0%	6.1%	-2.8%

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 (88.6%) 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	53.9%	60.7%	6.8%	48.4%	12.3%
Good health	28.6%	27.9%	-0.7%	33.6%	-5.7%
Fair health	12.8%	8.8%	-4.0%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	4.4%	1.9%	-2.5%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	18.4%	12.2%	-6.2%	18.2%	-6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.4%	8.6%	-12.8%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	17.2%	3.1%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	4.8%	-0.3%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	21%	5.6%	16.9%	4.1%
Degree or Similar	24.4%	34.4%	10.0%	33.8%	0.6%
Other	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.6% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	1%	1.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.5%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.3%	90.6%	-5.7%	81.4%	9.2%
Other	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.2% 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	97%	89.2%	-7.8%	83.2%	6.0%
European Union	0.3%	5.9%	5.6%	6.1%	-0.2%
Africa	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	88.9%	-7.4%	83.2%	5.7%
10+ Years	0%	5.5%	5.5%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	4.2%	3.9%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.5%	76.7%	0.8%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Poland	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
North Africa	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	13%	13.5%	-0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.9%	37.2%	3.7%
Christian	43.9%	46.2%	-2.3%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Jewish	8.6%	0.5%	8.1%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is James Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around James Street was 1.8 per 1,000 residents, matching the Pilkington Park average. The most reported crime type was Other crime.

James Street has the lowest crime rate of 4 local areas in Pilkington Park and the 2nd lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Bury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,400

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in M26 1LP, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 9/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 James Street are based on 168 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 James Street, Radcliffe, Manchester, M26 1LP

Estimated Average Property Prices for M26 1LP

Average Price
£143,067

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£143,078

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£142,883

Estimated Average Property Prices for James Street

Average Price
£206,664

Semi-Detached
£282,133

Terraced
£172,402

Detached
£335,249

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£533,468

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on James Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
109 James Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£139,000	2023-02-09	£146,777
103 James Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£131,000	2021-12-10	£143,732
117 James Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£138,000	2021-11-03	£157,238
107 James Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£126,100	2021-08-13	£145,274
113 James Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2020-11-18	£117,215

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M26 1LP

Employment

M26 1LP 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	218
Part-Time Employee	60
Self-Employed	39
Retired	23
Student (economically inactive)	23
Looking after home or family	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	10
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	17
Transport and storage	14
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Construction	9
Education	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
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	4,491 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe Johnson Street , Radcliffe M26 1AW	1out of 4	164 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chapelfield Primary School Clough Street , Radcliffe M26 1LH	3out of 4	766 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cams Lane Primary School Cams Lane , Radcliffe M26 3SW	3out of 4	1,324 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gorsefield Primary School Robertson Street , Radcliffe M26 4DW	3out of 4	1,349 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Radcliffe Belgrave Street , Radcliffe M26 4DG	3out of 4	1,485 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Philips High School Higher Lane , Whitefield M45 7PH	3out of 4	2,249 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Derby High School Radcliffe Road , Redvales BL9 9NH	3out of 4	3,692 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Unsworth Academy Parr Lane , BL9 8LP	1out of 4	4,087 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury Church of England High School Haslam Brow , BL9 0TS	3out of 4	4,144 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Lever School Church Street , Little Lever BL3 1BT	2out of 4	4,176 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Cross College 169 Manchester Road , BL9 9BB	- not rated	4,203 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bury College Market Street , BL9 0BG	- not rated	4,842 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Millwood Primary Special School School Street , Radcliffe M26 3BW	4out of 4	871 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bury Secondary PRU Spring Lane School Spring Lane , M26 2SZ	2out of 4	1,184 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elms Bank Ripon Avenue , Whitefield M45 8PJ	4out of 4	2,734 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ladywood School Masefield Road , Little Lever BL3 1NG	4out of 4	3,072 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cloughside College Bury New Road , Prestwich M25 3BL	3out of 4	3,380 yd	Community special school	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
Armaan	1 Outwood Road	80 yd
Crumbs 102	102A Stand Lane	392 yd
Starbucks@ Asda Radcliffe	Asda Stores Ltd, Pilkington Way	405 yd
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd	Riverside Retail Park, Pilkington Way	406 yd
Italia Mia	21 Stand Lane	506 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lock Keeper	Millbank, Pilkington Way	427 yd
Overdraught Bar	28-30 Blackburn Street	626 yd
The Sparking Clog	24 Radcliffe Moor Road	1,029 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grilled Hotspot Ltd	84 Outwood Road	245 yd
Panku	Asda Stores Ltd, Pilkington Way	405 yd
Roosters	Sunlight House, 125 Stand Lane	468 yd
Luisa's Cucina Ltd	Radcliffe Market Hall, 11 Blackburn Street	499 yd
Bar-B-Q Land	7 Stand Lane	521 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
ASDA	Asda Stores Ltd, Pilkington Way		405 yd
Lidl	Dale Street		537 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King George V Playing Fields OUTWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	284 yd
Dynamics Gym WATER STREET	health and fitness suite	403 yd
Radcliffe Pool And Fitness Centre (Closed) Green Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	747 yd
Hub Fitness TRUMETER WORKS TRUMETER WORKS MILLTOWN STREET	health and fitness suite	885 yd
Hollinhurst Playing Fields BEECH STREET	grass pitches	934 yd
Radcliffe Riverside West Campus (Radcliffe High) (Closed) Abden Street	grass pitches	956 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	337.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	30.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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