Thoresby Close, Radcliffe, Manchester, M26 3XE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M26 3XE has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	49%	48.8%	-0.2%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	51%	51.2%	0.2%	49.0%	2.2%

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 vicinity of M26 3XE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.5%	26.6%	1.1%	37.9%	-11.3%
Married: Opposite sex	68.5%	65.4%	-3.1%	44.2%	21.2%
Separated	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	3.8%	6.3%	2.5%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.6%	52.5%	-0.1%	48.4%	4.1%
Good health	35.1%	39.4%	4.3%	33.6%	5.8%
Fair health	9.4%	5.6%	-3.8%	12.7%	-7.1%
Bad health	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	14%	12.8%	-1.2%	18.2%	-5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	8.5%	-5.1%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.9%	17.4%	-3.5%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	3.8%	0.4%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	20.4%	7.2%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	28.1%	33.2%	5.1%	33.8%	-0.6%
Other	6.8%	3.8%	-3.0%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.8% 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)
Chinese	4.5%	4.6%	0.1%	0.7%	3.9%
Indian	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	2.9%	1.4%	-1.5%	2.7%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	89.9%	90.8%	0.9%	81.4%	9.4%
Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	93.8%	95.4%	1.6%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	0%	0.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	4.3%	0.7%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	94.7%	1.2%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0%	4.6%	4.6%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93%	76.7%	16.3%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
No passport held	4.9%	13.5%	-8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.7%	37.2%	-7.5%
Christian	62.9%	46.2%	16.7%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Thoresby Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thoresby Close 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 -6.3%.

🔎 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 3XE, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Thoresby Close are based on 8 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 Thoresby Close, Radcliffe, Manchester, M26 3XE

Estimated Average Property Prices for M26 3XE

Average Price
£389,563

Semi-Detached
£391,879

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£388,791

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thoresby Close

Average Price
£412,151

Semi-Detached
£455,490

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£386,148

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thoresby CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Thoresby Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£208,000	2013-10-14	£398,149
6 Thoresby Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2007-03-02	£368,938
8 Thoresby Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£217,000	2006-12-14	£393,383
6 Thoresby Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2004-08-27	£382,681
6 Thoresby Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£149,995	2003-07-01	£382,823

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M26 3XE

Employment

M26 3XE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	22
Construction	15
Education	15
Other	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Information and communication	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	7
Real estate activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	3,244 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Masefield Primary School Masefield Road , Little Lever BL3 1NG	3out of 4	537 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackshaw Primary School Bideford Drive , Breightmet BL2 6TE	3out of 4	1,140 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever Norris Street , Little Lever BL3 1BQ	3out of 4	1,277 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mytham Primary School Mytham Road , Little Lever BL3 1JG	3out of 4	1,311 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Radcliffe Primary School Coronation Road , Radcliffe M26 3RD	2out of 4	1,425 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	1,726 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kearsley Academy Springfield Road , Kearsley BL4 8HY	2out of 4	4,153 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harper Green School Harper Green Road , Farnworth BL4 0DH	2out of 4	4,201 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Derby High School Radcliffe Road , Redvales BL9 9NH	3out of 4	4,358 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Elton High School Walshaw Road , BL8 1RN	3out of 4	4,510 yd	Community school	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	5,038 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Sixth Form College Town Centre Campus , Deane Road BL3 5BU	- not rated	5,243 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bury College Market Street , BL9 0BG	- not rated	5,458 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	3,315 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	537 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Millwood Primary Special School School Street , Radcliffe M26 3BW	4out of 4	2,383 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Forwards Centre Roscow Fold Centre , Stephens Street BL2 5DX	3out of 4	2,620 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	2,652 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bury Secondary PRU Spring Lane School Spring Lane , M26 2SZ	2out of 4	3,057 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
The Hideaway Cafe	Unit 116, Bradley Fold Trading Estate, Radcliffe Moor Road	501 yd
Shahbaaz	Curry Cottage, Radcliffe Moor Road	511 yd
Exotic Lounge	156 Stopes Road	707 yd
The Radcliffe Masonic Association Ltd	110 Bury New Road	1,046 yd
The Lounge Cafe	Unit 9, 7-9 Lever Street	1,063 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Little Lever Cricket Club	Victory Road	755 yd
Stopes Tavern	185 Stopes Road	796 yd
Little Lever Working Mens Club	Victory Road	934 yd
Queen Anne	26 High Street	1,019 yd
Kitchen at Queen Anne Pub	26 High Street	1,019 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Belly Busters	98a Bradley Lane	476 yd
Village Pizza	85 High Street	996 yd
Mega Butts	137 High Street	1,055 yd
Koon Yum	121A High Street	1,055 yd
Village Chippy	36 Market Street	1,072 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Crossley Street		963 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Phoenix Health & Fitness Centre UNIT 19-21 UNIT 19-21 RADCLIFFE MOOR ROAD	health and fitness suite	460 yd
Masefield School MASEFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	544 yd
Dobbies Sports And Social Club Pitches BRADLEY FOLD ROAD	grass pitches	569 yd
Little Lever Cricket Club VICTORY ROAD	grass pitches	753 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	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	97.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160.08 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160.08 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	24.9 Mbit/s

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