The Crescent, Radcliffe, Manchester, M26 3LQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M26 3LQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	50.8%	-1.8%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	47.4%	49.2%	1.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.2%	30.9%	5.7%	37.9%	-7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	51.1%	46.7%	-4.4%	44.2%	2.5%
Separated	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	9%	7%	-2.0%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	13.3%	13.2%	-0.1%	6.1%	7.1%

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	45%	45.9%	0.9%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	30.7%	31.6%	0.9%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	16.4%	16.5%	0.1%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	6.1%	5.4%	-0.7%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	24.5%	19.3%	-5.2%	18.2%	1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	13.5%	-1.2%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	13.1%	-4.2%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	7.3%	2.6%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	17.2%	3.9%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	21.9%	28.1%	6.2%	33.8%	-5.7%
Other	3.6%	1.5%	-2.1%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.1% 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)
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	1.0%	1.2%
Other Black	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.3%	93.1%	-2.2%	81.4%	11.7%
Arab	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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	97.1%	92.5%	-4.6%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	3.8%	2.3%	5.6%	-1.8%
British Overseas	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	93%	-3.8%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
2-5 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	1.6%	-1.6%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88%	76.7%	11.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Middle East	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.2%	37.2%	-10.0%
Christian	65.5%	46.2%	19.3%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is The Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Crescent was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Bury West 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 -25.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in M26 3LQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 The Crescent are based on 259 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 The Crescent, Radcliffe, Manchester, M26 3LQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for M26 3LQ

Average Price
£238,979

Semi-Detached
£243,716

Terraced
£207,721

Detached
£229,969

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Crescent

Average Price
£291,214

Semi-Detached
£271,112

Terraced
£318,235

Detached
£374,643

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£424,717

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
48 The Crescent, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-05-16	£181,206
3 The Crescent, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-02-15	£276,493
24 The Crescent, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-01-31	£187,365
38 The Crescent, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2023-10-12	£163,009
5 The Crescent, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2022-07-01	£250,441

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M26 3LQ

Employment

M26 3LQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in M26 3LQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Retired	84
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Manufacturing	18
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Transport and storage	12
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	3,864 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Radcliffe Primary School Coronation Road , Radcliffe M26 3RD	2out of 4	859 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wesley Methodist Primary School Forth Road , Radcliffe M26 4PX	3out of 4	960 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe Graves Street , Radcliffe M26 4GE	3out of 4	1,053 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Masefield Primary School Masefield Road , Little Lever BL3 1NG	3out of 4	1,154 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cams Lane Primary School Cams Lane , Radcliffe M26 3SW	3out of 4	1,468 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Little Lever School Church Street , Little Lever BL3 1BT	2out of 4	2,477 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Derby High School Radcliffe Road , Redvales BL9 9NH	3out of 4	3,588 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Elton High School Walshaw Road , BL8 1RN	3out of 4	3,940 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury Church of England High School Haslam Brow , BL9 0TS	3out of 4	4,005 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy Bridge Road , BL9 0TZ	- not rated	4,010 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	4,269 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bury College Market Street , BL9 0BG	- not rated	4,700 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bolton St Catherine's Academy Stitch MI Lane , BL2 4HU	2out of 4	3,611 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ladywood School Masefield Road , Little Lever BL3 1NG	4out of 4	1,154 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Millwood Primary Special School School Street , Radcliffe M26 3BW	4out of 4	1,915 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bury Secondary PRU Spring Lane School Spring Lane , M26 2SZ	2out of 4	2,414 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forwards Centre Roscow Fold Centre , Stephens Street BL2 5DX	3out of 4	3,146 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park School Teaching Service Roscow Fold Centre , Stephens Street BL2 5DX	3out of 4	3,172 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	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
Shahbaaz	Curry Cottage, Radcliffe Moor Road	354 yd
The Hideaway Cafe	Unit 116, Bradley Fold Trading Estate, Radcliffe Moor Road	861 yd
Exotic Lounge	156 Stopes Road	941 yd
RJ's Cafe	335 Ainsworth Road	1,007 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Railway Hotel	427 Ainsworth Road		1,040 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spice of India Takeaway	16 Moss Shaw Way	575 yd
Pranzo	20 Moss Shaw Way	575 yd
M & K Sandwich Shop	18 Moss Shaw Way	575 yd
Hakka	468 Bolton Road	895 yd
Golden Phoenix	75 Pilkington Road	914 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wesley Methodist Primary School FORTH ROAD	grass pitches	856 yd
Phoenix Health & Fitness Centre UNIT 19-21 UNIT 19-21 RADCLIFFE MOOR ROAD	health and fitness suite	860 yd
Dobbies Sports And Social Club Pitches BRADLEY FOLD ROAD	grass pitches	900 yd
Stainton Park STAINTON PARK STAINTON PARK COLSHAW CLOSE EAST	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	963 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	34.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	98.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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