Water Street, Radcliffe, Manchester, M26 4TW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding M26 4TW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.3% 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	48.6%	53.3%	4.7%	51.0%	2.3%
Male	51.4%	46.7%	-4.7%	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 4TW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50% 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	56.2%	50%	-6.2%	37.9%	12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	21%	26.5%	5.5%	44.2%	-17.7%
Separated	3.1%	3.7%	0.6%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	18.5%	14.2%	-4.3%	9.1%	5.1%
Widowed	1.2%	5.6%	4.4%	6.1%	-0.5%

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 (70.6%) 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	37.6%	37.4%	-0.2%	48.4%	-11.0%
Good health	32.9%	33.2%	0.3%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	16.7%	18.7%	2.0%	12.7%	6.0%
Bad health	8.6%	7.9%	-0.7%	4.0%	3.9%
Very bad health	4.3%	2.8%	-1.5%	1.2%	1.6%

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 21%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.6%	27.2%	-7.4%	18.2%	9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.1%	11.1%	-8.0%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.8%	19.8%	-3.0%	13.4%	6.4%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	3.7%	2.5%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	14.2%	6.2%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	9.3%	21%	11.7%	33.8%	-12.8%
Other	4.9%	3.1%	-1.8%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	0%	3.7%	3.7%	2.7%	1.0%
Other Asian	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	5.6%	5.6%	2.5%	3.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	3.3%	1.9%	0.8%	2.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	5.1%	3.7%	0.9%	4.2%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	88.1%	78.5%	-9.6%	81.4%	-2.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	3.3%	0.5%	-2.8%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.3%	89.2%	-4.1%	83.2%	6.0%
European Union	1.9%	5.2%	3.3%	6.1%	-0.9%
Africa	0.5%	4.7%	4.2%	2.7%	2.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	0.5%	-2.4%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.4%	89.2%	-3.2%	83.2%	6.0%
10+ Years	0%	6.6%	6.6%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	1%	2.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.3%	76.7%	-11.4%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
North Africa	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	27.7%	13.5%	14.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.1%	37.2%	-3.1%
Christian	52.3%	46.2%	6.1%
Muslim	7.5%	6.5%	1.0%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Water Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Water 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. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.2%.

🔎 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 4TW, 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 9/10 (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 Water Street are based on 497 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 Water Street, Radcliffe, Manchester, M26 4TW

Estimated Average Property Prices for M26 4TW

Average Price
£210,434

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£125,788

Other
£379,727

Estimated Average Property Prices for Water Street

Average Price
£284,305

Semi-Detached
£297,322

Terraced
£110,610

Detached
£420,488

Flats/Maisonettes
£287,382

Other
£968,311

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Water Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Water Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£634,500	2024-10-25	£609,317
1 Red Cliff Apartments, 10 - 14 Water Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2024-07-31	£83,734
3 Red Cliff Apartments, 10 - 14 Water Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£560,000	2024-05-31	£553,858
3 Red Cliff Apartments, 10 - 14 Water Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-05-31	£138,465
5 Red Cliff Apartments, 10 - 14 Water Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2024-05-31	£133,519

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M26 4TW

Employment

M26 4TW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	47
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Retired	21
Part-Time Employee	18
Looking after home or family	17
Other	12
Self-Employed	10
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Education	7
Other	6
Construction	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	2
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	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	4,621 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	277 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	407 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cams Lane Primary School Cams Lane , Radcliffe M26 3SW	3out of 4	794 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Radcliffe Primary School Coronation Road , Radcliffe M26 3RD	2out of 4	1,115 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wesley Methodist Primary School Forth Road , Radcliffe M26 4PX	3out of 4	1,155 yd	Academy converter	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	2,864 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Philips High School Higher Lane , Whitefield M45 7PH	3out of 4	3,041 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury Church of England High School Haslam Brow , BL9 0TS	3out of 4	3,331 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy Bridge Road , BL9 0TZ	- not rated	3,553 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Lever School Church Street , Little Lever BL3 1BT	2out of 4	3,871 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	3,458 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bury College Market Street , BL9 0BG	- not rated	4,059 yd	Further education	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	492 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bury Secondary PRU Spring Lane School Spring Lane , M26 2SZ	2out of 4	565 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ladywood School Masefield Road , Little Lever BL3 1NG	4out of 4	2,579 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Elms Bank Ripon Avenue , Whitefield M45 8PJ	4out of 4	3,000 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Excel and Exceed Centre Buller Street , BL8 2BS	- not rated	3,114 yd	Other independent special school	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
Radcliffe United Reform Church	Radcliffe United Reform Church, Blackburn Street	170 yd
Four20 Desserts Ltd	74 Water Street	200 yd
Charlies Food Bar	98 Water Street	343 yd
The Cafe Bistro	30 Ainsworth Road	375 yd
Pausa Coffee Shop (within Dunelm Store)	3 Green Street	422 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Overdraught Bar	28-30 Blackburn Street	490 yd
The Sparking Clog	24 Radcliffe Moor Road	541 yd
The Lock Keeper	Millbank, Pilkington Way	709 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dragon & Phoenix	17-19 Water Street	46 yd
Kebabify	21 Water Street	56 yd
Istanbul Grill	123-125 Blackburn Street	138 yd
Vedali Flames	115 Blackburn Street	170 yd
King Pizza	13 Ainsworth Road	325 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	52-54 Water Street	200 yd
Lidl	Dale Street	565 yd
ASDA	Asda Stores Ltd, Pilkington Way	709 yd
Rontec with Morrisons	Central Self Serve, 53 Bury Road	982 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Muse Ladies Gym (Closed) ALBERT WORKS ALBERT WORKS WATER STREET	health and fitness suite	140 yd
Radcliffe Pool And Fitness Centre (Closed) Green Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	334 yd
St Marys Rc Primary School BELGRAVE STREET	grass pitches	405 yd
Radcliffe Riverside West Campus (Radcliffe High) (Closed) Abden Street	grass pitches	408 yd
Radcliffe Leisure Centre SPRING LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	514 yd
Radcliffe Riverside School (Closed) Spring Lane	grass pitches	524 yd
Dynamics Gym WATER STREET	health and fitness suite	711 yd
Redbank Playing Fields UNSWORTH STREET	grass pitches	735 yd
Hub Fitness TRUMETER WORKS TRUMETER WORKS MILLTOWN STREET	health and fitness suite	879 yd
Radcliffe Cricket Club UNSWORTH STREET	grass pitches	890 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	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.9%

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	47.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.33 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.33 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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