Sheaf Field Walk, Radcliffe, Manchester, M26 4DD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M26 4DD 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	49.7%	50.8%	1.1%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	50.3%	49.2%	-1.1%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of M26 4DD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.6% 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	32%	29.5%	-2.5%	37.9%	-8.4%
Married: Opposite sex	52.3%	57.6%	5.3%	44.2%	13.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.3%	0.7%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	9.4%	8.3%	-1.1%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	4.1%	3.2%	-0.9%	6.1%	-2.9%

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	50.9%	48.2%	-2.7%	48.4%	-0.2%
Good health	35.3%	37.8%	2.5%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	10.9%	12.2%	1.3%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	2.6%	1.5%	-1.1%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	17.3%	18.5%	1.2%	18.2%	0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	10.3%	-8.5%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	11%	-7.4%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	10.3%	6.9%	5.3%	5.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.9%	21%	4.1%	16.9%	4.1%
Degree or Similar	21.8%	26.3%	4.5%	33.8%	-7.5%
Other	3.4%	2.5%	-0.9%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	2.6%	3.3%	0.7%	2.7%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	92.8%	90.6%	-2.2%	81.4%	9.2%
Arab	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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	96%	94.5%	-1.5%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	3.6%	0.7%	5.6%	-2.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	94.5%	-1.5%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89%	76.7%	12.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	8.6%	13.5%	-4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.7%	37.2%	-7.5%
Christian	58.4%	46.2%	12.2%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Sheaf Field Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sheaf Field Walk 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 -42.9%.

🔎 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. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in M26 4DD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Sheaf Field Walk are based on 6 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 Sheaf Field Walk, Radcliffe, Manchester, M26 4DD

Estimated Average Property Prices for M26 4DD

Average Price
£228,603

Semi-Detached
£228,603

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sheaf Field Walk

Average Price
£230,211

Semi-Detached
£230,211

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sheaf Field WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Sheaf Field Walk, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2023-11-01	£153,824
6 Sheaf Field Walk, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£121,000	2015-08-10	£212,359
4 Sheaf Field Walk, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2014-02-05	£240,792
1 Sheaf Field Walk, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£65,000	2002-05-31	£236,899
7 Sheaf Field Walk, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£55,000	2001-06-08	£233,862

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M26 4DD

Employment

M26 4DD 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	112
Retired	73
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Human health and social work activities	29
Education	17
Transport and storage	16
Other	13
Construction	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
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	4,770 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gorsefield Primary School Robertson Street , Radcliffe M26 4DW	3out of 4	98 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Radcliffe Belgrave Street , Radcliffe M26 4DG	3out of 4	273 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cams Lane Primary School Cams Lane , Radcliffe M26 3SW	3out of 4	923 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wesley Methodist Primary School Forth Road , Radcliffe M26 4PX	3out of 4	1,063 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Radcliffe Primary School Coronation Road , Radcliffe M26 3RD	2out of 4	1,130 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	2,665 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Philips High School Higher Lane , Whitefield M45 7PH	3out of 4	3,127 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury Church of England High School Haslam Brow , BL9 0TS	3out of 4	3,133 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy Bridge Road , BL9 0TZ	- not rated	3,349 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Lever School Church Street , Little Lever BL3 1BT	2out of 4	3,956 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	3,266 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bury College Market Street , BL9 0BG	- not rated	3,861 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	5,445 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	503 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Millwood Primary Special School School Street , Radcliffe M26 3BW	4out of 4	688 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ladywood School Masefield Road , Little Lever BL3 1NG	4out of 4	2,639 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Excel and Exceed Centre Buller Street , BL8 2BS	- not rated	2,908 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elms Bank Ripon Avenue , Whitefield M45 8PJ	4out of 4	2,981 yd	Academy special 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
Four20 Desserts Ltd	74 Water Street	269 yd
Radcliffe United Reform Church	Radcliffe United Reform Church, Blackburn Street	359 yd
The Cafe Bistro	30 Ainsworth Road	396 yd
Charlies Food Bar	98 Water Street	446 yd
Re Fresh Cafe	69 Church Street West	587 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Overdraught Bar	28-30 Blackburn Street	646 yd
The Sparking Clog	24 Radcliffe Moor Road	715 yd
The Lock Keeper	Millbank, Pilkington Way	866 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dragon & Phoenix	17-19 Water Street	229 yd
Kebabify	21 Water Street	233 yd
Istanbul Grill	123-125 Blackburn Street	327 yd
Vedali Flames	115 Blackburn Street	359 yd
Panda	24 Ainsworth Road	387 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	52-54 Water Street	269 yd
Lidl	Dale Street	730 yd
Rontec with Morrisons	Central Self Serve, 53 Bury Road	820 yd
ASDA	Asda Stores Ltd, Pilkington Way	905 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Muse Ladies Gym (Closed) ALBERT WORKS ALBERT WORKS WATER STREET	health and fitness suite	146 yd
St Marys Rc Primary School BELGRAVE STREET	grass pitches	279 yd
Radcliffe Leisure Centre SPRING LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	428 yd
Radcliffe Riverside School (Closed) Spring Lane	grass pitches	428 yd
Radcliffe Pool And Fitness Centre (Closed) Green Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	517 yd
Radcliffe Riverside West Campus (Radcliffe High) (Closed) Abden Street	grass pitches	596 yd
Redbank Playing Fields UNSWORTH STREET	grass pitches	775 yd
Dynamics Gym WATER STREET	health and fitness suite	907 yd
Hub Fitness TRUMETER WORKS TRUMETER WORKS MILLTOWN STREET	health and fitness suite	923 yd
Radcliffe Cricket Club UNSWORTH STREET	grass pitches	960 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	57.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	111.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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