Bury Old Road is in Manchester and in Manchester district. M8 5EL is located in the Crumpsall electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Blackley and Broughton. This postcode has been in use since 2010-02-01.
StreetScan combines information about Bury Old Road, Manchester, M8 5EL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: M8 4DA, M8 5BN, M7 4PF, M7 4ZH, M7 4QJ, M7 4QN, M8 5EJ, M8 5BW, M8 5BJ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding M8 5EL is primarily male, with 58.9% of the population 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 | 52.3% | 41.1% | -11.2% | 51.0% | -9.9% |
| Male | 47.7% | 58.9% | 11.2% | 49.0% | 9.9% |
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 | 39.1% | 34.1% | -5.0% | 37.9% | -3.8% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 20.8% | 28.8% | 8.0% | 44.2% | -15.4% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.1% | 1.1% |
| Separated | 6.9% | 4.7% | -2.2% | 2.2% | 2.5% |
| Divorced | 13.9% | 17.6% | 3.7% | 9.1% | 8.5% |
| Widowed | 19.3% | 13.5% | -5.8% | 6.1% | 7.4% |
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 (60.4%) 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 | 25.2% | 26.7% | 1.5% | 48.4% | -21.7% |
| Good health | 29.9% | 33.7% | 3.8% | 33.6% | 0.1% |
| Fair health | 25.2% | 22.8% | -2.4% | 12.7% | 10.1% |
| Bad health | 14% | 14.4% | 0.4% | 4.0% | 10.4% |
| Very bad health | 5.6% | 2.5% | -3.1% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
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 M8 5EL this area, 51.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 37.6% | 51.2% | 13.6% | 18.2% | 33.0% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 8.9% | 9.3% | 0.4% | 9.6% | -0.3% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 10.9% | 3.5% | -7.4% | 13.4% | -9.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 2% | 3.5% | 1.5% | 5.3% | -1.8% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 8.9% | 5.8% | -3.1% | 16.9% | -11.1% |
| Degree or Similar | 19.3% | 23.3% | 4.0% | 33.8% | -10.5% |
| Other | 12.4% | 3.5% | -8.9% | 2.8% | 0.7% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 51.2% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 1.1% | -1.1% |
| Chinese | 0.9% | 2.5% | 1.6% | 0.7% | 1.8% |
| Indian | 0.9% | 0.5% | -0.4% | 3.1% | -2.6% |
| Pakistani | 9.8% | 16.7% | 6.9% | 2.7% | 14.0% |
| Other Asian | 7% | 3% | -4.0% | 1.6% | 1.4% |
| Black African | 1.4% | 17.7% | 16.3% | 2.5% | 15.2% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.9% | 1.5% | 0.6% | 1.0% | 0.5% |
| Other Black | 0.5% | 2.5% | 2.0% | 0.5% | 2.0% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 2.3% | 0% | -2.3% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Mixed White and African | 1.4% | 1% | -0.4% | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| Mixed Other | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| White | 69.6% | 51.2% | -18.4% | 81.4% | -30.2% |
| Arab | 0.9% | 0% | -0.9% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| Other | 2.8% | 3.4% | 0.6% | 1.6% | 1.8% |
In this area, 60.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 69.6% | 60.9% | -8.7% | 83.2% | -22.3% |
| European Union | 9.8% | 10.9% | 1.1% | 6.1% | 4.8% |
| Rest of Europe | 1.9% | 0.5% | -1.4% | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| Africa | 6.1% | 13.4% | 7.3% | 2.7% | 10.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 11.7% | 13.9% | 2.2% | 5.6% | 8.3% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.9% | 0.5% | -0.4% | 1.3% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 64% | 60% | -4.0% | 83.2% | -23.2% |
| 10+ Years | 7.5% | 17.6% | 10.1% | 9.8% | 7.8% |
| 5-10 Years | 6.1% | 4.9% | -1.2% | 2.9% | 2.0% |
| 2-5 Years | 7.5% | 7.8% | 0.3% | 2.2% | 5.6% |
| Less than 2 years | 15% | 9.8% | -5.2% | 1.9% | 7.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 57.9% | 76.7% | -18.8% |
| Ireland | 2% | 0.6% | 1.4% |
| France | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Germany | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Italy | 2% | 0.6% | 1.4% |
| Portugal | 1% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Spain | 3.5% | 0.4% | 3.1% |
| Poland | 2% | 1.3% | 0.7% |
| Romania | 2.5% | 0.9% | 1.6% |
| Other EU countries | 0.5% | 1.5% | -1.0% |
| North Africa | 2.5% | 0.1% | 2.4% |
| Central and Western Africa | 2% | 0.3% | 1.7% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Southern Asia | 3.5% | 1.2% | 2.3% |
| No passport held | 19.3% | 13.5% | 5.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 14.2% | 37.2% | -23.0% |
| Christian | 42.6% | 46.2% | -3.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Jewish | 3% | 0.5% | 2.5% |
| Muslim | 36% | 6.5% | 29.5% |
| Not answered | 3.6% | 6.0% | -2.4% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bury Old Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Cheetham average.
Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.9%.

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 Cheetham Hill Shopping Centre, 40 Bury Old Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building | £555,000 | 2021-10-06 | £650,059 |
| Unit 20 Cheetham Hill Shopping Centre Bury Old Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building | £4,000,000 | 2018-03-26 | £5,856,383 |
| Unit 25 Cheetham Hill Shopping Centre, 40 Bury Old Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building | £27,600 | 2014-10-31 | £50,145 |
The percentage of retired residents living in M8 5EL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 62 |
| Full-Time Employee | 32 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 16 |
| Self-Employed | 14 |
| Part-Time Employee | 14 |
| Unemployed | 8 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 8 |
| Looking after home or family | 8 |
| Other | 7 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 15 |
| Education | 8 |
| Human health and social work activities | 8 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 4 |
| Construction | 4 |
| Manufacturing | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collyhurst Nursery School Teignmouth Avenue , Collyhurst M40 7QD | 4out of 4 | 2,801 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sunny Brow Nursery School Sunny Brow Road , Archer Park M24 4AD | 4out of 4 | 5,169 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King David Primary School Wilton Polygon , M8 5DJ | 4out of 4 | 208 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cravenwood Primary Academy Cravenwood Road , Crumpsall M8 5AE | 3out of 4 | 348 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne's RC Primary School Crumpsall Manchester Moss Bank , Crumpsall M8 5AB | 3out of 4 | 580 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cheetham CofE Community Academy Halliwell Lane , Cheetham Hill M8 9FR | 3out of 4 | 775 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Crumpsall Lane Primary School Crumpsall Lane , Crumpsall M8 5SR | 2out of 4 | 830 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The King David High School Eaton Road , Crumpsall M8 5DY | 1out of 4 | 316 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beis Yaakov High School 69 Broom Lane , Bury New Road M7 4FF | 3out of 4 | 1,236 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Eden Girls' Leadership Academy , Manchester 40 Rayburn Way , M8 8DT | - not rated | 2,164 yd | Free schools | No | Girls | More About School |
| St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy Bury Old Road , Prestwich M25 1JH | - not rated | 2,176 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester 38 Rayburn Way , M8 8DT | - not rated | 2,309 yd | Free schools | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salford City College Dronfield Road , M6 7FR | - not rated | 4,725 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Moss Community School Crescent Road , Crumpsall M8 5UF | 3out of 4 | 785 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toras Emes 6 Coke Street West , M7 4AH | - not rated | 222 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
| Langdon College 9 Leicester Avenue , Salford M7 4HA | - not rated | 268 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| OYY Lubavitch Boys School 4, Upper Park road , M7 4HL | - not rated | 346 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Manchester Senior Girls School 138 Leicester Road , M7 4GB | - not rated | 387 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Tashbar of Manchester 20 Upper Park Road , M7 4HL | - not rated | 436 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sam & Franco Manchester LTD | 9-11 Cheetham Hill Shopping Centre, 40 Bury Old Road | 0 yd | |
| Creams Cafe | 21-22, Cheetham Hill Shopping Centre, 40 Bury Old Road | 31 yd | |
| Pepes Piri Piri | 26 Cheetham Hill Shopping Centre, 40 Bury Old Road | 31 yd | |
| Toros Steakhouse | 25 Cheetham Hill Shopping Centre, 40 Bury Old Road | 47 yd | |
| Costa Coffee | 13 Cheetham Hill Shopping Centre, 40 Bury Old Road | 47 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egerton Inn | 17-19 Hanlon Street | 210 yd | |
| Cleveland Hotel | Cleveland Hotel, Crumpsall Lane | 705 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dixi Chicken | 23 Cheetham Hill Shopping Centre, 40 Bury Old Road | 47 yd | |
| Players | 60 Bury Old Road | 61 yd | |
| Florida Fried Chicken | 7 Union Terrace, Bury Old Road | 110 yd | |
| BBQ Village | 1 Union Terrace, Bury Old Road | 110 yd | |
| Smash Official | 10 Union Terrace, Bury Old Road | 110 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | Tesco, Thomas Street | 81 yd | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods | Unit 29, Manchester Fort Shopping Centre, Cheetham Hill Road | 451 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| The King David High School EATON ROAD | grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 336 yd |
| Abraham Moss Leisure Centre ABRAHAM MOSS LEISURE CENTRE ABRAHAM MOSS LEISURE CENTRE CRESCENT ROAD | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 684 yd |
| Cheetham Hill Cricket Club CHEETHAM CRICKET CLUB CHEETHAM CRICKET CLUB CATHERINE ROAD | grass pitches, squash courts | 861 yd |
| Park Swim School PARK ROAD | swimming pool | 939 yd |
| Cheltenham Crescent Legh Street | grass pitches | 997 yd |
| Beis Yaakov High School Academy Broom Lane | 1,061 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 96.4% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 96.4% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 96.4% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 96.4% |
| 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 | 3.6% |
| Median download speed | 20.2 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 18.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 23.86 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 23.86 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 1.2 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 1.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 1.28 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.