School Court is in Radcliffe, Manchester and in Bury district. M26 3BT is located in the Radcliffe West electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bury South. This postcode has been in use since 2011-05-01.
StreetScan combines information about School Court, Radcliffe, Manchester, M26 3BT and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: M26 3BH, M26 3AD, M26 3BR, M26 3AB, M26 3AN, M26 3AR, M26 3BY, M26 3AZ, M26 3SB.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding M26 3BT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 51.6% | 54% | 2.4% | 51.0% | 3.0% |
| Male | 48.4% | 46% | -2.4% | 49.0% | -3.0% |
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 3BT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.4% 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 | 47.5% | 45.4% | -2.1% | 37.9% | 7.5% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 36.9% | 32.3% | -4.6% | 44.2% | -11.9% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.6% | 0.5% | -0.1% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Separated | 2.5% | 3% | 0.5% | 2.2% | 0.8% |
| Divorced | 8.4% | 10.3% | 1.9% | 9.1% | 1.2% |
| Widowed | 4.1% | 7.9% | 3.8% | 6.1% | 1.8% |
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 | 47% | 42.5% | -4.5% | 48.4% | -5.9% |
| Good health | 32.6% | 34.1% | 1.5% | 33.6% | 0.5% |
| Fair health | 10% | 17.1% | 7.1% | 12.7% | 4.4% |
| Bad health | 8.3% | 6% | -2.3% | 4.0% | 2.0% |
| Very bad health | 2.2% | 0.2% | -2.0% | 1.2% | -1.0% |
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 | 22.8% | 22.1% | -0.7% | 18.2% | 3.9% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 15.6% | 12.3% | -3.3% | 9.6% | 2.7% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 18.8% | 15% | -3.8% | 13.4% | 1.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.9% | 4.4% | 2.5% | 5.3% | -0.9% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 14.4% | 16.3% | 1.9% | 16.9% | -0.6% |
| Degree or Similar | 21.3% | 28.1% | 6.8% | 33.8% | -5.7% |
| Other | 5.3% | 1.9% | -3.4% | 2.8% | -0.9% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.1% | -0.2% |
| Chinese | 1.7% | 0.4% | -1.3% | 0.7% | -0.3% |
| Indian | 2.7% | 0.9% | -1.8% | 3.1% | -2.2% |
| Pakistani | 2.9% | 4.1% | 1.2% | 2.7% | 1.4% |
| Other Asian | 1.5% | 1.9% | 0.4% | 1.6% | 0.3% |
| Black African | 1% | 1.3% | 0.3% | 2.5% | -1.2% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.5% | 0.2% | -0.3% | 1.0% | -0.8% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.5% | -0.3% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.7% | 1.3% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.5% | 1.9% | 0.4% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Mixed Other | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| White | 86.6% | 86% | -0.6% | 81.4% | 4.6% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Arab | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| Other | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.2% | 1.6% | -1.2% |
In this area, 90.1% 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 | 92.5% | 90.1% | -2.4% | 83.2% | 6.9% |
| European Union | 0.5% | 3% | 2.5% | 6.1% | -3.1% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| Africa | 0.2% | 0.6% | 0.4% | 2.7% | -2.1% |
| Middle East and Asia | 6.6% | 5.2% | -1.4% | 5.6% | -0.4% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.2% | 0.6% | 0.4% | 1.3% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.2% | 89.9% | -2.3% | 83.2% | 6.7% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 6.5% | 6.5% | 9.8% | -3.3% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.2% | 0.9% | 0.7% | 2.9% | -2.0% |
| 2-5 Years | 4.6% | 0.9% | -3.7% | 2.2% | -1.3% |
| Less than 2 years | 2.9% | 1.9% | -1.0% | 1.9% | 0.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 75.5% | 76.7% | -1.2% |
| Ireland | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Italy | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Portugal | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Poland | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.0% |
| Other EU countries | 1.3% | 1.5% | -0.2% |
| Other Europe | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 1.1% | 1.2% | -0.1% |
| South-East Asia | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Central and South America | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| No passport held | 17.2% | 13.5% | 3.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 38.3% | 37.2% | 1.1% |
| Christian | 46.2% | 46.2% | 0.0% |
| Buddhist | 0.9% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 1.9% | 0.5% | 1.4% |
| Muslim | 4.7% | 6.5% | -1.8% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Not answered | 7.7% | 6.0% | 1.7% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around School Court 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 remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.5%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 School Court, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building | £220,000 | 2020-12-14 | £281,883 |
| 5 School Court, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building | £245,000 | 2017-12-21 | £378,412 |
| 3 School Court, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building | £170,000 | 2015-10-23 | £300,576 |
| 5 School Court, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building | £198,750 | 2011-06-30 | £394,928 |
| 1 School Court, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, a newly built property | £171,750 | 2011-06-03 | £341,278 |
| Full-Time Employee | 122 |
| Retired | 65 |
| Self-Employed | 40 |
| Part-Time Employee | 37 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 25 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 19 |
| Looking after home or family | 18 |
| Other | 18 |
| Unemployed | 13 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 7 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 43 |
| Human health and social work activities | 25 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 17 |
| Construction | 17 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 17 |
| Transport and storage | 16 |
| Education | 16 |
| Manufacturing | 15 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 9 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 9 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 9 |
| Information and communication | 8 |
| Other | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| 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 | 4,260 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridgewater Nursery School Dobhill Street , Farnworth BL4 7DU | - not rated | 4,953 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Elton County Nursery School Alston Street , BL8 1SB | - not rated | 4,981 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cams Lane Primary School Cams Lane , Radcliffe M26 3SW | - not rated | 649 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cams Lane Primary School Cams Lane , Radcliffe M26 3SW | 3out of 4 | 649 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gorsefield Primary School Robertson Street , Radcliffe M26 4DW | 3out of 4 | 774 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gorsefield Primary School Robertson Street , Radcliffe M26 4DW | - not rated | 774 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe Johnson Street , Radcliffe M26 1AW | - not rated | 810 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radcliffe Riverside School Abden Street , Radcliffe M26 3AT | - not rated | 181 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Radcliffe Riverside School Spring Lane , Radcliffe M26 2SZ | - not rated | 929 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Coney Green Technology School Spring Lane , Radcliffe M26 2SZ | - not rated | 929 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Star Radcliffe Academy Spring Lane , M26 2SZ | - not rated | 952 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Philips High School Higher Lane , Whitefield M45 7PH | 2out of 4 | 2,901 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross College 169 Manchester Road , BL9 9BB | - not rated | 3,941 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bury College Market Street , BL9 0BG | - not rated | 4,550 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millwood Primary Special School School Street , Radcliffe M26 3BW | 4out of 4 | 160 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Craig Ormerod Associates School Provision Outwood Road , Radcliffe M26 1AG | - not rated | 1,074 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ladywood School Masefield Road , Little Lever BL3 1NG | 4out of 4 | 2,477 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ladywood School Masefield Road , Little Lever BL3 1NG | - not rated | 2,477 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitefield Preparatory School Holly Bank , 20 Church Lane M25 7NF | - not rated | 2,742 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pausa Coffee Shop (within Dunelm Store) | 3 Green Street | 216 yd | |
| Rhode Island Coffee | Kearsley Mill, Crompton Road | 227 yd | |
| McDonalds Restaurants Ltd | Riverside Retail Park, Pilkington Way | 407 yd | |
| Starbucks@ Asda Radcliffe | Asda Stores Ltd, Pilkington Way | 409 yd | |
| Radcliffe United Reform Church | Radcliffe United Reform Church, Blackburn Street | 437 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Sparking Clog | 24 Radcliffe Moor Road | 227 yd | |
| Overdraught Bar | 28-30 Blackburn Street | 528 yd | |
| The Lock Keeper | Millbank, Pilkington Way | 635 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holts Riverside Fish & Chips | 71-73 Market Street | 227 yd | |
| Panku | Asda Stores Ltd, Pilkington Way | 409 yd | |
| Lei Yueng Takeaway | 2A Bolton Street | 426 yd | |
| Vedali Flames | 115 Blackburn Street | 437 yd | |
| Istanbul Grill | 123-125 Blackburn Street | 457 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASDA | Asda Stores Ltd, Pilkington Way | 409 yd | |
| Lidl | Dale Street | 522 yd | |
| Tesco | 52-54 Water Street | 545 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Radcliffe Riverside West Campus (Radcliffe High) (Closed) Abden Street | grass pitches | 179 yd |
| Radcliffe Pool And Fitness Centre (Closed) Green Street | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 400 yd |
| Dynamics Gym WATER STREET | health and fitness suite | 410 yd |
| Muse Ladies Gym (Closed) ALBERT WORKS ALBERT WORKS WATER STREET | health and fitness suite | 614 yd |
| Cams Lane Sports Ground CAMS LANE | grass pitches | 620 yd |
| Redbank Playing Fields UNSWORTH STREET | grass pitches | 769 yd |
| Radcliffe Cricket Club UNSWORTH STREET | grass pitches | 800 yd |
| St Marys Rc Primary School BELGRAVE STREET | grass pitches | 837 yd |
| King George V Playing Fields OUTWOOD ROAD | grass pitches | 966 yd |
| Radcliffe Leisure Centre SPRING LANE | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 981 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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.