Hardys Drive, Radcliffe, Manchester, M26 2TL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M26 2TL has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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	52.5%	47.7%	-4.8%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	47.5%	52.3%	4.8%	49.0%	3.3%

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	43.9%	39.5%	-4.4%	37.9%	1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	35%	48.2%	13.2%	44.2%	4.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	4.5%	3%	-1.5%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	10.3%	5.4%	-4.9%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	6.3%	1.8%	-4.5%	6.1%	-4.3%

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 (91.3%) 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	47.2%	64.2%	17.0%	48.4%	15.8%
Good health	33.1%	27.1%	-6.0%	33.6%	-6.5%
Fair health	14.8%	6.8%	-8.0%	12.7%	-5.9%
Bad health	3.9%	1.5%	-2.4%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	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 M26 2TL this area, 6.3% 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	26.9%	6.3%	-20.6%	18.2%	-11.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.7%	6.6%	-13.1%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	18.9%	-1.3%	13.4%	5.5%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	5.7%	2.1%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	20.4%	11.0%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	17%	40.2%	23.2%	33.8%	6.4%
Other	3.1%	1.8%	-1.3%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	0.7%	1.7%
Indian	1.4%	2%	0.6%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	3.9%	3.7%	-0.2%	2.7%	1.0%
Other Asian	3.5%	1.1%	-2.4%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.5%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	1.1%	-1.4%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	87%	80.7%	-6.3%	81.4%	-0.7%
Arab	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.5% 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	90.8%	88.5%	-2.3%	83.2%	5.3%
European Union	2.8%	2.6%	-0.2%	6.1%	-3.5%
Africa	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	6%	5.9%	-0.1%	5.6%	0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.1%	89%	-1.1%	83.2%	5.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	8.6%	8.2%	9.8%	-1.2%
5-10 Years	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	2.8%	0.2%	-2.6%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	0.9%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.6%	76.7%	10.9%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	5.2%	13.5%	-8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.5%	37.2%	-0.7%
Christian	50.5%	46.2%	4.3%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Jewish	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Muslim	5.9%	6.5%	-0.6%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Hardys Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hardys Drive was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Radcliffe East average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in M26 2TL, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 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 Hardys Drive are based on 45 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 Hardys Drive, Radcliffe, Manchester, M26 2TL

Estimated Average Property Prices for M26 2TL

Average Price
£284,540

Semi-Detached
£213,334

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£324,099

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hardys Drive

Average Price
£284,323

Semi-Detached
£220,505

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£319,533

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hardys DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Hardys Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-06-18	£310,953
7 Hardys Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£227,500	2024-05-02	£237,996
11 Hardys Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£228,500	2023-08-25	£236,200
6 Hardys Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2022-10-17	£138,180
28 Hardys Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£146,250	2022-08-05	£154,548

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M26 2TL

Employment

M26 2TL 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	203
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	30
Retired	15
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	8
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	16
Manufacturing	14
Transport and storage	12
Construction	8
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hoyle Nursery School Chesham Fold Road , BL9 6HR	4out of 4	4,045 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whitefield Road , BL9 9PW	2out of 4	833 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Radcliffe Hall Church of England Methodist Primary School Bury Street , Radcliffe M26 2GB	1out of 4	948 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollins Grundy Primary School The Hags , Off Hollins Lane BL9 8AY	3out of 4	1,367 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sunny Bank Primary School Hathaway Road , BL9 8EQ	3out of 4	1,435 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitefield Abingdon Avenue , Whitefield M45 8PT	4out of 4	1,529 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Derby High School Radcliffe Road , Redvales BL9 9NH	3out of 4	1,568 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury Church of England High School Haslam Brow , BL9 0TS	3out of 4	1,864 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy Bridge Road , BL9 0TZ	- not rated	2,286 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Unsworth Academy Parr Lane , BL9 8LP	1out of 4	2,315 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Philips High School Higher Lane , Whitefield M45 7PH	3out of 4	2,942 yd	Community school	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	1,754 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bury College Market Street , BL9 0BG	- not rated	2,399 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elms Bank Ripon Avenue , Whitefield M45 8PJ	4out of 4	1,727 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bury Catholic Preparatory School Arden House , Manchester Road BL9 9BH	- not rated	1,758 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bury Secondary PRU Spring Lane School Spring Lane , M26 2SZ	2out of 4	1,762 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Excel and Exceed Centre Buller Street , BL8 2BS	- not rated	2,238 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mill School - Bury Wellington Street , Bury BL8 2BD	- not rated	2,308 yd	Other independent 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
Hawaa	409 Dumers Lane	196 yd
Capita	O 2, Dumers Lane	287 yd
Crowded House	626 Manchester Road	394 yd
Indigo	703 Manchester Road	564 yd
Lorde's Fish & Chips	825 Manchester Road	933 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Swan & Cemetery	Swan And Cemetery Hotel, 406 Manchester Road		697 yd
The Old Cross Hotel	1 Eton Hill Road		1,053 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fourios	224 Dumers Lane	164 yd
Shawarma Stop	411 Dumers Lane	191 yd
Pizza Lodge	409C Dumers Lane	200 yd
A Touch of Spice	409B Dumers Lane	200 yd
Avasarni	204 Dumers Lane	268 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barlow Recreation Ground Leyland Street	grass pitches	586 yd
Crossfit Bury ETON HILL ROAD	health and fitness suite	792 yd
Close Park DUMERS CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	851 yd
St Peters Primary School WHITEFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	881 yd
Bury Golf Club UNSWORTH HALL UNSWORTH HALL MANCHESTER ROAD	golf	980 yd
Goshen Sports Centre BURY GYMNASTICS CENTRE BURY GYMNASTICS CENTRE GOSHEN LANE	artificial grass pitch, cycling, grass pitches	1,077 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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	97.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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