Knowles Street, Radcliffe, Manchester, M26 4DN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M26 4DN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	51%	49.5%	-1.5%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	49%	50.5%	1.5%	49.0%	1.5%

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 4DN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.1% 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	44.9%	51.1%	6.2%	37.9%	13.2%
Married: Opposite sex	26.1%	23.7%	-2.4%	44.2%	-20.5%
Separated	4.3%	5.5%	1.2%	2.2%	3.3%
Divorced	18.4%	14.6%	-3.8%	9.1%	5.5%
Widowed	6.3%	5%	-1.3%	6.1%	-1.1%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36%	39.1%	3.1%	48.4%	-9.3%
Good health	35.2%	31%	-4.2%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	18.6%	19.2%	0.6%	12.7%	6.5%
Bad health	7.5%	7.4%	-0.1%	4.0%	3.4%
Very bad health	2.8%	3.3%	0.5%	1.2%	2.1%

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.

In the area around M26 4DN this area, 30.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 17.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.2%	30.2%	-6.0%	18.2%	12.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	17.1%	-1.7%	9.6%	7.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	16.2%	-1.7%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	14%	3.4%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	12.1%	17.1%	5.0%	33.8%	-16.7%
Other	2.9%	3.2%	0.3%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	2%	0%	-2.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	2%	5.8%	3.8%	2.7%	3.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	92.9%	88.7%	-4.2%	81.4%	7.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.2% 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	94.5%	91.2%	-3.3%	83.2%	8.0%
European Union	0%	4%	4.0%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	4.8%	1.2%	5.6%	-0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	91.9%	-2.2%	83.2%	8.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	1.2%	3%	1.8%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.8%	76.7%	-10.9%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	25.8%	13.5%	12.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.1%	37.2%	6.9%
Christian	46%	46.2%	-0.2%
Muslim	5.1%	6.5%	-1.4%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Knowles Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Knowles Street 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.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,000

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in M26 4DN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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) - 10/10 (very 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 Knowles Street are based on 204 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 Knowles Street, Radcliffe, Manchester, M26 4DN

Estimated Average Property Prices for M26 4DN

Average Price
£131,926

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£131,926

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Knowles Street

Average Price
£148,579

Semi-Detached
£166,504

Terraced
£149,078

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£84,008

Other
£94,973

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Knowles Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Knowles Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2024-10-18	£140,646
5 Knowles Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2023-09-19	£126,546
13 Knowles Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£102,500	2022-09-14	£111,338
9 Knowles Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2017-03-20	£146,248
13 Knowles Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2014-10-08	£141,724

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M26 4DN

Employment

M26 4DN area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	69
Part-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Retired	23
Unemployed	20
Looking after home or family	16
Other	14
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Transport and storage	15
Manufacturing	13
Human health and social work activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Education	7
Construction	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elton County Nursery School Alston Street , BL8 1SB	- not rated	4,412 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grosvenor Nursery School and Day Care Centre Lord Street , Kearsley BL4 8AR	4out of 4	4,562 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridgewater Nursery School Dobhill Street , Farnworth BL4 7DU	- not rated	5,198 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	222 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gorsefield Primary School Robertson Street , Radcliffe M26 4DW	- not rated	222 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Radcliffe Belgrave Street , Radcliffe M26 4DG	- not rated	291 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC Junior School Belgrave Street , Radcliffe M26 0DG	- not rated	291 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC Infant School Belgrave Street , Radcliffe M26 0DG	- not rated	291 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Radcliffe Riverside School Abden Street , Radcliffe M26 3AT	- not rated	397 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Radcliffe Riverside School Spring Lane , Radcliffe M26 2SZ	- not rated	673 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coney Green Technology School Spring Lane , Radcliffe M26 2SZ	- not rated	673 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Star Radcliffe Academy Spring Lane , M26 2SZ	- not rated	675 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Derby High School Radcliffe Road , Redvales BL9 9NH	3out of 4	2,851 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	3,460 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bury College Market Street , BL9 0BG	- not rated	4,050 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	- not rated	5,361 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton St Catherine's Academy Stitch MI Lane , Breightmet BL2 4HU	- not rated	5,361 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	514 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Craig Ormerod Associates School Provision Outwood Road , Radcliffe M26 1AG	- not rated	1,581 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ladywood School Masefield Road , Little Lever BL3 1NG	4out of 4	2,458 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ladywood School Masefield Road , Little Lever BL3 1NG	- not rated	2,458 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitefield Preparatory School Holly Bank , 20 Church Lane M25 7NF	- not rated	2,926 yd	Other independent school	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	51 yd
The Cafe Bistro	30 Ainsworth Road	125 yd
Charlies Food Bar	98 Water Street	161 yd
Radcliffe United Reform Church	Radcliffe United Reform Church, Blackburn Street	389 yd
Rhode Island Coffee	Kearsley Mill, Crompton Road	477 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sparking Clog	24 Radcliffe Moor Road	477 yd
Overdraught Bar	28-30 Blackburn Street	715 yd
The Lock Keeper	Millbank, Pilkington Way	927 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Panda	24 Ainsworth Road	103 yd
Happy dragon	17-19 Ainsworth Road	110 yd
King Pizza	13 Ainsworth Road	112 yd
Zaks	22 Ainsworth Road	125 yd
LA Pizza	106 Water Street	180 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	52-54 Water Street	51 yd
Lidl	Dale Street	780 yd
ASDA	Asda Stores Ltd, Pilkington Way	865 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Muse Ladies Gym (Closed) ALBERT WORKS ALBERT WORKS WATER STREET	health and fitness suite	158 yd
St Marys Rc Primary School BELGRAVE STREET	grass pitches	268 yd
Radcliffe Riverside West Campus (Radcliffe High) (Closed) Abden Street	grass pitches	400 yd
Redbank Playing Fields UNSWORTH STREET	grass pitches	495 yd
Radcliffe Pool And Fitness Centre (Closed) Green Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	541 yd
Radcliffe Cricket Club UNSWORTH STREET	grass pitches	669 yd
Radcliffe Leisure Centre SPRING LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	712 yd
Radcliffe Riverside School (Closed) Spring Lane	grass pitches	715 yd
Stainton Park STAINTON PARK STAINTON PARK COLSHAW CLOSE EAST	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	731 yd
Cams Lane Sports Ground CAMS LANE	grass pitches	839 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	269.4 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	22 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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