Bury & Bolton Road, Radcliffe, Manchester, M26 4EP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding M26 4EP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.1%	52.8%	2.7%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	49.9%	47.2%	-2.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.4%	36%	11.6%	37.9%	-1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	51.5%	47.9%	-3.6%	44.2%	3.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	13.1%	7.9%	-5.2%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	8.9%	5.8%	-3.1%	6.1%	-0.3%

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 (86.1%) 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	40%	53.3%	13.3%	48.4%	4.9%
Good health	35.7%	32.8%	-2.9%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	15.9%	11%	-4.9%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	6.1%	2.3%	-3.8%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	2.3%	0.5%	-1.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.6%	12.8%	-9.8%	18.2%	-5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	10.4%	-3.3%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	13.1%	-2.1%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	6.4%	1.0%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	17.1%	6.4%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	27.7%	37.9%	10.2%	33.8%	4.1%
Other	4.8%	2.1%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.2%	96.7%	-1.5%	81.4%	15.3%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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%	96.9%	-1.1%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	1%	1.8%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	96.9%	-0.1%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.6%	76.7%	15.9%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	6.7%	13.5%	-6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.7%	37.2%	-7.5%
Christian	65.4%	46.2%	19.2%
Jewish	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	1.8%	6.0%	-4.2%

Safety

Is Bury & Bolton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bury & Bolton Road 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.

🔎 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 4EP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Bury & Bolton Road are based on 44 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 Bury & Bolton Road, Radcliffe, Manchester, M26 4EP

Estimated Average Property Prices for M26 4EP

Average Price
£749,412

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£749,412

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bury & Bolton Road

Average Price
£401,244

Semi-Detached
£369,991

Terraced
£271,675

Detached
£516,768

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£539,558

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bury & Bolton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Openshaw Fold Farm Bury & Bolton Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£551,300	2018-02-22	£763,510

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M26 4EP

Employment

M26 4EP area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

M26 4EP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	118
Retired	77
Part-Time Employee	50
Self-Employed	41
Student (economically inactive)	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Manufacturing	24
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Transport and storage	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Real estate activities	5
Information and communication	4

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elton County Nursery School Alston Street , BL8 1SB	- not rated	3,514 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	4,669 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridgewater Nursery School Dobhill Street , Farnworth BL4 7DU	- not rated	4,993 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe Graves Street , Radcliffe M26 4GE	3out of 4	1,010 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wesley Methodist Primary School Forth Road , Radcliffe M26 4PX	3out of 4	1,159 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wesley Methodist Primary School Forth Road , Radcliffe M26 4PX	- not rated	1,159 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Ainsworth Church of England Primary School Tommy Lane , Ainsworth BL2 5SQ	- not rated	1,463 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Ainsworth Church of England Primary School Tommy Lane , Ainsworth BL2 5SQ	3out of 4	1,463 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	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	2,433 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Star Radcliffe Academy Spring Lane , M26 2SZ	- not rated	2,626 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Radcliffe Riverside School Spring Lane , Radcliffe M26 2SZ	- not rated	2,647 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coney Green Technology School Spring Lane , Radcliffe M26 2SZ	- not rated	2,647 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Elton High School Walshaw Road , BL8 1RN	3out of 4	3,092 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	3,787 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bury College Market Street , BL9 0BG	- not rated	4,132 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	3,279 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton St Catherine's Academy Stitch MI Lane , Breightmet BL2 4HU	- not rated	3,279 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	1,936 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ladywood School Masefield Road , Little Lever BL3 1NG	- not rated	1,936 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Moss Fixed Inclusion Centre , Falkirk Drive BL2 6NW	- not rated	2,429 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Millwood Primary Special School School Street , Radcliffe M26 3BW	4out of 4	2,454 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Breightmet School Milnthorpe Road , Breightmet BL2 6PD	- not rated	2,639 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Toby Carvery Ainsworth	Ainsworth Arms, 465 Bury And Bolton Road		454 yd
RJ's Cafe	335 Ainsworth Road		1,061 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Railway Hotel	427 Ainsworth Road		804 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pranzo	20 Moss Shaw Way	967 yd
Spice of India Takeaway	16 Moss Shaw Way	967 yd
M & K Sandwich Shop	18 Moss Shaw Way	967 yd
Jacks	333 Ainsworth Road	1,061 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near M26 4EP postcode.

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%

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