Knowles Street, Radcliffe, Manchester, M26 4DR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M26 4DR has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	49.8%	48.7%	-1.1%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	50.2%	51.3%	1.1%	49.0%	2.3%

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 4DR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.7% 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	45.2%	44.7%	-0.5%	37.9%	6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	33.2%	34.7%	1.5%	44.2%	-9.5%
Separated	4.6%	4%	-0.6%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	11.1%	11.6%	0.5%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	6%	5%	-1.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.1%	46.3%	4.2%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	36.4%	35.8%	-0.6%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	13.4%	10.4%	-3.0%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	6.5%	7.1%	0.6%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

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 20.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.9%	24.6%	-0.3%	18.2%	6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	7%	-9.6%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	21.1%	4.0%	13.4%	7.7%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	7%	3.8%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.9%	19.6%	0.7%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	15.2%	20.6%	5.4%	33.8%	-13.2%
Other	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Pakistani	5.4%	8.6%	3.2%	2.7%	5.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	93.1%	88.8%	-4.3%	81.4%	7.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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%	94.8%	-3.7%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.7%
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	97.7%	94.8%	-2.9%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.4%	76.7%	0.7%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	18.1%	13.5%	4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.7%	37.2%	1.5%
Christian	47.6%	46.2%	1.4%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Muslim	8.9%	6.5%	2.4%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

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 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 -26.9%.

🔎 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. 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 4DR, 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 Knowles Street are based on 203 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 4DR

Estimated Average Property Prices for M26 4DR

Average Price
£141,476

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£143,656

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£82,618

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Knowles Street

Average Price
£142,666

Semi-Detached
£160,667

Terraced
£143,138

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£81,145

Other
£91,737

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Knowles Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
95 Knowles Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£136,500	2025-06-04	£137,955
109 Knowles Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2025-02-17	£171,149
109 Knowles Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£106,500	2024-04-22	£112,429
121A Knowles Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2023-11-06	£81,145
96 Knowles Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£128,000	2023-04-14	£137,350

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M26 4DR

Employment

M26 4DR 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	80
Retired	33
Part-Time Employee	31
Other	12
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	26
Manufacturing	15
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	10
Education	8
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4

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	4,536 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	192 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gorsefield Primary School Robertson Street , Radcliffe M26 4DW	3out of 4	352 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wesley Methodist Primary School Forth Road , Radcliffe M26 4PX	3out of 4	649 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Radcliffe Primary School Coronation Road , Radcliffe M26 3RD	2out of 4	728 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cams Lane Primary School Cams Lane , Radcliffe M26 3SW	3out of 4	741 yd	Community school	No	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	2,756 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury Church of England High School Haslam Brow , BL9 0TS	3out of 4	3,222 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy Bridge Road , BL9 0TZ	- not rated	3,386 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Philips High School Higher Lane , Whitefield M45 7PH	3out of 4	3,542 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Lever School Church Street , Little Lever BL3 1BT	2out of 4	3,603 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	3,396 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bury College Market Street , BL9 0BG	- not rated	3,956 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	5,018 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	772 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bury Secondary PRU Spring Lane School Spring Lane , M26 2SZ	2out of 4	929 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ladywood School Masefield Road , Little Lever BL3 1NG	4out of 4	2,262 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Excel and Exceed Centre Buller Street , BL8 2BS	- not rated	2,894 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mill School - Bury Wellington Street , Bury BL8 2BD	- not rated	3,023 yd	Other independent special 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
The Cafe Bistro	30 Ainsworth Road	213 yd
Four20 Desserts Ltd	74 Water Street	335 yd
Cuppaccino @ Red Bank	Red Bank House, Lowe Street	338 yd
Charlies Food Bar	98 Water Street	374 yd
Radcliffe United Reform Church	Radcliffe United Reform Church, Blackburn Street	666 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Sparking Clog	24 Radcliffe Moor Road		699 yd
Overdraught Bar	28-30 Blackburn Street		993 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Zaks	22 Ainsworth Road	213 yd
Happy House	135 Ainsworth Road	222 yd
Peri Planet	155 Ainsworth Road	225 yd
Panda	24 Ainsworth Road	240 yd
Happy dragon	17-19 Ainsworth Road	313 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	52-54 Water Street		335 yd
Lidl	Dale Street		1,062 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Marys Rc Primary School BELGRAVE STREET	grass pitches	176 yd
Muse Ladies Gym (Closed) ALBERT WORKS ALBERT WORKS WATER STREET	health and fitness suite	372 yd
Redbank Playing Fields UNSWORTH STREET	grass pitches	435 yd
Stainton Park STAINTON PARK STAINTON PARK COLSHAW CLOSE EAST	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	536 yd
Radcliffe Cricket Club UNSWORTH STREET	grass pitches	646 yd
Radcliffe Riverside West Campus (Radcliffe High) (Closed) Abden Street	grass pitches	661 yd
Wesley Methodist Primary School FORTH ROAD	grass pitches	738 yd
Radcliffe Pool And Fitness Centre (Closed) Green Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	824 yd
Radcliffe Riverside School (Closed) Spring Lane	grass pitches	843 yd
Radcliffe Leisure Centre SPRING LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	847 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	94.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.6%

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	130 Mbit/s
Average download speed	220.7 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	24.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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