Railway Street, Radcliffe, Manchester, M26 3AA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M26 3AA 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	46.9%	51.1%	4.2%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	53.1%	48.9%	-4.2%	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 area around M26 3AA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.9% 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	48.2%	56.9%	8.7%	37.9%	19.0%
Married: Opposite sex	17.6%	18.7%	1.1%	44.2%	-25.5%
Married: Same sex	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	10.1%	3.7%	-6.4%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	16.1%	16.5%	0.4%	9.1%	7.4%
Widowed	6.5%	3.4%	-3.1%	6.1%	-2.7%

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	33.1%	45.5%	12.4%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	36.9%	27.7%	-9.2%	33.6%	-5.9%
Fair health	19.6%	16.3%	-3.3%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	7.7%	8.2%	0.5%	4.0%	4.2%
Very bad health	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	1.2%	1.0%

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 18.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.7%	23%	-20.7%	18.2%	4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	14.7%	-2.9%	9.6%	5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	20.4%	6.3%	13.4%	7.0%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	17%	6.4%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	9%	18.9%	9.9%	33.8%	-14.9%
Other	3.5%	3.4%	-0.1%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0.4%	4.2%	3.8%	2.7%	1.5%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	1.5%	5.2%	3.7%	2.5%	2.7%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	3.7%	3.7%	0.4%	3.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	92.3%	77.7%	-14.6%	81.4%	-3.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

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	90.8%	85.7%	-5.1%	83.2%	2.5%
European Union	5.8%	5.2%	-0.6%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.8%	4.9%	4.1%	2.7%	2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	4%	2.5%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.6%	86.1%	-3.5%	83.2%	2.9%
10+ Years	0.8%	7.4%	6.6%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	3.1%	4%	0.9%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	3.8%	2.2%	-1.6%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0.2%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56%	76.7%	-20.7%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	33.6%	13.5%	20.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.1%	37.2%	3.9%
Christian	40.1%	46.2%	-6.1%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Muslim	8.2%	6.5%	1.7%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	9.7%	6.0%	3.7%

Safety

Is Railway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Railway Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Pilkington Park 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 -77.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,000

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in M26 3AA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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) - 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Railway Street are based on 82 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 Railway Street, Radcliffe, Manchester, M26 3AA

Estimated Average Property Prices for M26 3AA

Average Price
£497,493

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£497,493

Estimated Average Property Prices for Railway Street

Average Price
£184,426

Semi-Detached
£158,728

Terraced
£183,759

Detached
£190,764

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£372,529

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Railway Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Bridge House Railway Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£599,608	2019-06-29	£790,008
Police Station Railway Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£150,000	2016-08-17	£223,696

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M26 3AA

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in M26 3AA 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	59
Looking after home or family	42
Part-Time Employee	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	32
Student (economically inactive)	29
Retired	26
Other	16
Self-Employed	13
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	8
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Education	4
Construction	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
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 and Day Care Centre Lord Street , Kearsley BL4 8AR	4out of 4	4,638 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elton County Nursery School Alston Street , BL8 1SB	- not rated	4,895 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bridgewater Nursery School Dobhill Street , Farnworth BL4 7DU	- not rated	5,342 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	- not rated	615 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe Johnson Street , Radcliffe M26 1AW	3out of 4	691 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gorsefield Primary School Robertson Street , Radcliffe M26 4DW	3out of 4	760 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gorsefield Primary School Robertson Street , Radcliffe M26 4DW	- not rated	760 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Radcliffe Belgrave Street , Radcliffe M26 4DG	- not rated	908 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Radcliffe Riverside School Abden Street , Radcliffe M26 3AT	- not rated	449 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Radcliffe Riverside School Spring Lane , Radcliffe M26 2SZ	- not rated	643 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coney Green Technology School Spring Lane , Radcliffe M26 2SZ	- not rated	643 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Star Radcliffe Academy Spring Lane , M26 2SZ	- not rated	673 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Philips High School Higher Lane , Whitefield M45 7PH	2out of 4	2,584 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	3,699 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bury College Market Street , BL9 0BG	- not rated	4,325 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	534 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Craig Ormerod Associates School Provision Outwood Road , Radcliffe M26 1AG	- not rated	977 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitefield Preparatory School Holly Bank , 20 Church Lane M25 7NF	- not rated	2,378 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elms Bank Ripon Avenue , Whitefield M45 8PJ	4out of 4	2,726 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elms Bank Specialist Arts College Ripon Avenue , Whitefield M45 8PJ	- not rated	2,726 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
Beths	47 Blackburn Street	70 yd
Maries Cafe	21 Blackburn Street	173 yd
Pausa Coffee Shop (within Dunelm Store)	3 Green Street	185 yd
Bridge Tavern	6-8 Blackburn Street	189 yd
Dough So Good Pizzeria	Radcliffe Market Hall, Blackburn Street	212 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Overdraught Bar	28-30 Blackburn Street	129 yd
The Lock Keeper	Millbank, Pilkington Way	291 yd
The Sparking Clog	24 Radcliffe Moor Road	582 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dixy Chicken	41 Blackburn Street	80 yd
Papa’s Chicken & Pizza	32 Blackburn Street	117 yd
Big Bite	3 Dale Street	147 yd
Luisa's Cucina Ltd	Radcliffe Market Hall, 11 Blackburn Street	209 yd
Yo Thai & Mogul	Radcliffe Market Hall, Blackburn Street	212 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Dale Street	147 yd
ASDA	Asda Stores Ltd, Pilkington Way	292 yd
Tesco	52-54 Water Street	594 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Radcliffe Pool And Fitness Centre (Closed) Green Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	110 yd
Dynamics Gym WATER STREET	health and fitness suite	294 yd
Radcliffe Riverside West Campus (Radcliffe High) (Closed) Abden Street	grass pitches	448 yd
Muse Ladies Gym (Closed) ALBERT WORKS ALBERT WORKS WATER STREET	health and fitness suite	581 yd
Hub Fitness TRUMETER WORKS TRUMETER WORKS MILLTOWN STREET	health and fitness suite	691 yd
Radcliffe Leisure Centre SPRING LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	693 yd
Radcliffe Riverside School (Closed) Spring Lane	grass pitches	715 yd
St Marys Rc Primary School BELGRAVE STREET	grass pitches	848 yd
King George V Playing Fields OUTWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	887 yd
Cams Lane Sports Ground CAMS LANE	grass pitches	1,015 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	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	50.0%

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.