Mount Sion Houses, Radcliffe, Manchester, M26 3SN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M26 3SN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	57.7%	50.3%	-7.4%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	42.3%	49.7%	7.4%	49.0%	0.7%

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 3SN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.3% 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	12.9%	42.3%	29.4%	37.9%	4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	64.7%	36.6%	-28.1%	44.2%	-7.6%
Separated	3.4%	0.8%	-2.6%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	10.3%	11.4%	1.1%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	8.6%	8.9%	0.3%	6.1%	2.8%

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	43.8%	51.3%	7.5%	48.4%	2.9%
Good health	34.6%	30%	-4.6%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	13.8%	13.3%	-0.5%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	6.2%	4%	-2.2%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.1%

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	19.8%	13%	-6.8%	18.2%	-5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	9.8%	0.3%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	17.9%	0.7%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	4.1%	0.7%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	18.7%	6.6%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	33.6%	36.6%	3.0%	33.8%	2.8%
Other	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
White	100%	100%	0.0%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.3% 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	98.5%	99.3%	0.8%	83.2%	16.1%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	99.3%	2.4%	83.2%	16.1%
10+ Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	9.8%	-9.1%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90%	76.7%	13.3%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32%	37.2%	-5.2%
Christian	51.7%	46.2%	5.5%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Jewish	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	12.9%	6.0%	6.9%

Safety

Is Mount Sion Houses Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mount Sion Houses 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 -6.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,400

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in M26 3SN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 Mount Sion Houses are based on 1 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 Mount Sion Houses, Radcliffe, Manchester, M26 3SN

Estimated Average Property Prices for M26 3SN

Average Price
£323,938

Semi-Detached
£323,938

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mount Sion Houses

Average Price
£325,181

Semi-Detached
£325,181

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mount Sion HousesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Mount Sion Houses, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£60,000	1997-08-29	£325,181

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M26 3SN

Employment

M26 3SN area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in M26 3SN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	42
Full-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	17
Part-Time Employee	11
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Looking after home or family	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Student (economically inactive)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Manufacturing	7
Construction	4
Education	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Other	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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 Lord Street , Kearsley BL4 8AR	4out of 4	2,904 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cams Lane Primary School Cams Lane , Radcliffe M26 3SW	3out of 4	1,001 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Radcliffe Primary School Coronation Road , Radcliffe M26 3RD	2out of 4	1,360 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mytham Primary School Mytham Road , Little Lever BL3 1JG	3out of 4	1,395 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Masefield Primary School Masefield Road , Little Lever BL3 1NG	3out of 4	1,554 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Saviour CofE Primary School, Ringley Fold Road , Stoneclough M26 1EU	4out of 4	1,706 yd	Voluntary aided 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
Kearsley Academy Springfield Road , Kearsley BL4 8HY	2out of 4	3,395 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Philips High School Higher Lane , Whitefield M45 7PH	3out of 4	3,899 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Ambrose Barlow RC High School 37 Ash Drive , Wardley M27 9QP	2out of 4	4,404 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harper Green School Harper Green Road , Farnworth BL4 0DH	2out of 4	4,485 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	5,126 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	5,195 yd	Academy converter	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	1,273 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ladywood School Masefield Road , Little Lever BL3 1NG	4out of 4	1,554 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury Secondary PRU Spring Lane School Spring Lane , M26 2SZ	2out of 4	2,261 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TLG Bolton Concorde House , 2 Frederick Street BL4 9AL	- not rated	3,215 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodbridge College Springfield Road , Kearsley BL4 8LB	- not rated	3,351 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Next Frydays	237 Bolton Road	922 yd
Marcos Italian Takeaway	305 Bolton Road	922 yd
Wok Inn	332 Bolton Road	942 yd
Hakka	468 Bolton Road	974 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cams Lane Sports Ground CAMS LANE	grass pitches	787 yd
Meadow Playing Fields LADYSHORE ROAD	grass pitches	910 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	66.7%

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	33.3%

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