The Shires, Radcliffe, Manchester, M26 4BY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M26 4BY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	49.1%	49.2%	0.1%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	50.9%	50.8%	-0.1%	49.0%	1.8%

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 4BY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.3% 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	27.2%	32.7%	5.5%	37.9%	-5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	63%	56.3%	-6.7%	44.2%	12.1%
Separated	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	4.6%	5.7%	1.1%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	2.6%	3.5%	0.9%	6.1%	-2.6%

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 (86%) 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	52.9%	56.2%	3.3%	48.4%	7.8%
Good health	32.8%	29.8%	-3.0%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	11.5%	9.7%	-1.8%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	2.5%	3.8%	1.3%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.7%

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.

In the area around M26 4BY this area, 8.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.8%	8.2%	-4.6%	18.2%	-10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	8.5%	-6.3%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.7%	14.5%	-6.2%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	3.5%	-2.1%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	27.1%	13.7%	16.9%	10.2%
Degree or Similar	29.2%	37.2%	8.0%	33.8%	3.4%
Other	3.6%	0.9%	-2.7%	2.8%	-1.9%

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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	3.1%	3.1%	3.1%	0.0%
Pakistani	1%	1.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	96.7%	93.1%	-3.6%	81.4%	11.7%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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%	95.9%	-2.1%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.3%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	95.9%	-0.8%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.8%	1%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0.3%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.8%	76.7%	17.1%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	3.1%	13.5%	-10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.1%	37.2%	-15.1%
Christian	71.1%	46.2%	24.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is The Shires Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Shires was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Radcliffe East 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 -16.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,000

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in M26 4BY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 8/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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 The Shires are based on 49 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 Shires, Radcliffe, Manchester, M26 4BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for M26 4BY

Average Price
£406,782

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£406,782

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Shires

Average Price
£350,654

Semi-Detached
£320,483

Terraced
£489,567

Detached
£382,044

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£291,013

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The ShiresStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 The Shires, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£214,000	2015-02-19	£381,850
3 The Shires, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£84,000	1997-04-11	£430,920
3 The Shires, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	1996-09-20	£440,455

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M26 4BY

Employment

M26 4BY 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	152
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Human health and social work activities	27
Construction	25
Manufacturing	20
Education	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Financial and insurance activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	11
Information and communication	8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3

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	5,011 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hoyle Nursery School Chesham Fold Road , BL9 6HR	4out of 4	5,431 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Radcliffe Belgrave Street , Radcliffe M26 4DG	3out of 4	408 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gorsefield Primary School Robertson Street , Radcliffe M26 4DW	3out of 4	498 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wesley Methodist Primary School Forth Road , Radcliffe M26 4PX	3out of 4	747 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	778 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Radcliffe Primary School Coronation Road , Radcliffe M26 3RD	2out of 4	1,116 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Derby High School Radcliffe Road , Redvales BL9 9NH	3out of 4	2,262 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury Church of England High School Haslam Brow , BL9 0TS	3out of 4	2,727 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy Bridge Road , BL9 0TZ	- not rated	2,891 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Philips High School Higher Lane , Whitefield M45 7PH	3out of 4	3,605 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Elton High School Walshaw Road , BL8 1RN	3out of 4	3,706 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	2,906 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bury College Market Street , BL9 0BG	- not rated	3,461 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	5,062 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bury Secondary PRU Spring Lane School Spring Lane , M26 2SZ	2out of 4	886 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Millwood Primary Special School School Street , Radcliffe M26 3BW	4out of 4	1,194 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Excel and Exceed Centre Buller Street , BL8 2BS	- not rated	2,407 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mill School - Bury Wellington Street , Bury BL8 2BD	- not rated	2,536 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ladywood School Masefield Road , Little Lever BL3 1NG	4out of 4	2,636 yd	Academy special converter	No	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 Cafe Bistro	30 Ainsworth Road	679 yd
Four20 Desserts Ltd	74 Water Street	709 yd
Cuppaccino @ Red Bank	Red Bank House, Lowe Street	735 yd
RJ's Cafe	335 Ainsworth Road	828 yd
Charlies Food Bar	98 Water Street	828 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peri Planet	155 Ainsworth Road	571 yd
Happy House	135 Ainsworth Road	572 yd
Zaks	22 Ainsworth Road	679 yd
Panda	24 Ainsworth Road	697 yd
Happy dragon	17-19 Ainsworth Road	764 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	52-54 Water Street		709 yd
Rontec with Morrisons	Central Self Serve, 53 Bury Road		815 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Marys Rc Primary School BELGRAVE STREET	grass pitches	420 yd
Muse Ladies Gym (Closed) ALBERT WORKS ALBERT WORKS WATER STREET	health and fitness suite	652 yd
Radcliffe Riverside School (Closed) Spring Lane	grass pitches	780 yd
Radcliffe Leisure Centre SPRING LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	797 yd
Wesley Methodist Primary School FORTH ROAD	grass pitches	853 yd
Stainton Park STAINTON PARK STAINTON PARK COLSHAW CLOSE EAST	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	887 yd
Redbank Playing Fields UNSWORTH STREET	grass pitches	912 yd
Radcliffe Riverside West Campus (Radcliffe High) (Closed) Abden Street	grass pitches	1,086 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	77.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	281.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	26 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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