Bright Street, Radcliffe, Manchester, M26 2YA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M26 2YA has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	45.6%	48%	2.4%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	54.4%	52%	-2.4%	49.0%	3.0%

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 2YA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.2% 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	46.4%	51.2%	4.8%	37.9%	13.3%
Married: Opposite sex	33.5%	29%	-4.5%	44.2%	-15.2%
Separated	5%	6.8%	1.8%	2.2%	4.6%
Divorced	14%	11.1%	-2.9%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.2%

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	38.2%	47%	8.8%	48.4%	-1.4%
Good health	45.6%	33.2%	-12.4%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	11.1%	15.8%	4.7%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	4.1%	3.5%	-0.6%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.7%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.1%	21.1%	6.0%	18.2%	2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.8%	12.4%	-9.4%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	20.5%	2.1%	13.4%	7.1%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	6.2%	4.0%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.8%	16.8%	0.0%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	18.4%	20.5%	2.1%	33.8%	-13.3%
Other	7.3%	2.5%	-4.8%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	2.8%	5.9%	3.1%	2.7%	3.2%
Other Asian	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	86.6%	88.2%	1.6%	81.4%	6.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.8% 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	90.3%	86.8%	-3.5%	83.2%	3.6%
European Union	4.1%	7.4%	3.3%	6.1%	1.3%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	4.9%	2.6%	5.6%	-0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.3%	87.6%	-2.7%	83.2%	4.4%
10+ Years	0.9%	6.9%	6.0%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	1.8%	3.5%	1.7%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	2.8%	0.5%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	1.5%	-2.6%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.4%	76.7%	-5.3%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Poland	3.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	20.7%	13.5%	7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.2%	37.2%	0.0%
Christian	45.4%	46.2%	-0.8%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Jewish	2.9%	0.5%	2.4%
Muslim	9.2%	6.5%	2.7%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Bright Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bright Street 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 and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.0%.

🔎 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 2YA, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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) - 8/10 (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 Bright Street are based on 113 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 Bright Street, Radcliffe, Manchester, M26 2YA

Estimated Average Property Prices for M26 2YA

Average Price
£117,623

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£117,623

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bright Street

Average Price
£132,122

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£134,426

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£4,229

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bright Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Bright Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£131,000	2025-06-06	£132,396
18 Bright Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2025-05-06	£126,701
26 Bright Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2024-08-23	£102,860
16 Bright Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2021-09-01	£68,997
22 Bright Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2020-03-25	£118,681

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M26 2YA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	68
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	14
Retired	13
Looking after home or family	10
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	16
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	10
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Education	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2

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	4,849 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Radcliffe Hall Church of England Methodist Primary School Bury Street , Radcliffe M26 2GB	1out of 4	317 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gorsefield Primary School Robertson Street , Radcliffe M26 4DW	3out of 4	1,175 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	1,295 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whitefield Road , BL9 9PW	2out of 4	1,446 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chapelfield Primary School Clough Street , Radcliffe M26 1LH	3out of 4	1,817 yd	Community 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	1,889 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury Church of England High School Haslam Brow , BL9 0TS	3out of 4	2,324 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy Bridge Road , BL9 0TZ	- not rated	2,648 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Philips High School Higher Lane , Whitefield M45 7PH	3out of 4	2,802 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Unsworth Academy Parr Lane , BL9 8LP	1out of 4	3,116 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,363 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bury College Market Street , BL9 0BG	- not rated	3,006 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bury Secondary PRU Spring Lane School Spring Lane , M26 2SZ	2out of 4	753 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Millwood Primary Special School School Street , Radcliffe M26 3BW	4out of 4	1,736 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elms Bank Ripon Avenue , Whitefield M45 8PJ	4out of 4	2,122 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bury Catholic Preparatory School Arden House , Manchester Road BL9 9BH	- not rated	2,325 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Excel and Exceed Centre Buller Street , BL8 2BS	- not rated	2,364 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bridge Cafe	91 Church Street West	990 yd
Hawaa	409 Dumers Lane	1,024 yd
Capita	O 2, Dumers Lane	1,074 yd
Irwells Bistro	Bury Road	1,087 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Old Cross Hotel	1 Eton Hill Road		83 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy Tite	175 Cross Lane	233 yd
Grill Kingz	20 Cross Lane	542 yd
New World Chippy	283 Dumers Lane	745 yd
Avasarni	204 Dumers Lane	764 yd
Shawarma Stop	411 Dumers Lane	902 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Rontec with Morrisons	Central Self Serve, 53 Bury Road		369 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
East Lancs Paper Mill Cricket Club Cross Lane	grass pitches	403 yd
Crossfit Bury ETON HILL ROAD	health and fitness suite	468 yd
Close Park DUMERS CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	671 yd
Radcliffe Riverside School (Closed) Spring Lane	grass pitches	760 yd
Radcliffe Leisure Centre SPRING LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	774 yd
Hub Fitness TRUMETER WORKS TRUMETER WORKS MILLTOWN STREET	health and fitness suite	980 yd
Warth Fold Playing Field Bury Road	grass pitches	980 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	75.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	123.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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