Rookery Avenue, Manchester, M18 8XH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M18 8XH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	51.6%	1.6%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	50%	48.4%	-1.6%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	44.4%	41.5%	-2.9%	37.9%	3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	36.3%	42.7%	6.4%	44.2%	-1.5%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.1%	2.3%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	6.9%	7.7%	0.8%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	8.5%	5.8%	-2.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.2%	45.8%	0.6%	48.4%	-2.6%
Good health	33.3%	36.9%	3.6%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	14.4%	10.7%	-3.7%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	5.1%	5%	-0.1%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.4%

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 M18 8XH this area, 29.2% 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	24.3%	29.2%	4.9%	18.2%	11.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	8.1%	-8.1%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	13.5%	-7.0%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	9.2%	3.4%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	10.4%	0.4%	16.9%	-6.5%
Degree or Similar	12.4%	25.4%	13.0%	33.8%	-8.4%
Other	10.8%	4.2%	-6.6%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.1% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.3%	2.9%	1.6%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	1.6%	8.9%	7.3%	2.7%	6.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	4.8%	11.8%	7.0%	2.5%	9.3%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	2.2%	0.5%	-1.7%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
White	83.7%	64.1%	-19.6%	81.4%	-17.3%
Other	0%	6%	6.0%	1.6%	4.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.9% 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	87.5%	70.9%	-16.6%	83.2%	-12.3%
European Union	4.5%	5.2%	0.7%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	8.9%	8.3%	0.8%	8.1%
Africa	3.8%	9.9%	6.1%	2.7%	7.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	5%	1.8%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.5%	70.9%	-15.6%	83.2%	-12.3%
10+ Years	1.9%	13.4%	11.5%	9.8%	3.6%
5-10 Years	5.1%	6.5%	1.4%	2.9%	3.6%
2-5 Years	3.2%	1.8%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	7.3%	4.1%	1.9%	5.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.9%	76.7%	-11.8%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Spain	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Turkey	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Other Europe	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Central and Western Africa	3.9%	0.3%	3.6%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Southern Asia	2.9%	1.2%	1.7%
No passport held	17%	13.5%	3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.8%	37.2%	-11.4%
Christian	53.4%	46.2%	7.2%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	12.8%	6.5%	6.3%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Rookery Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rookery Avenue was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Gorton & Abbey Hey 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 -38.9%.

🔎 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. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,100

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in M18 8XH, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 10/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Rookery Avenue are based on 7 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Manchester.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Rookery Avenue, Manchester, M18 8XH

Estimated Average Property Prices for M18 8XH

Average Price
£203,593

Semi-Detached
£195,748

Terraced
£234,975

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rookery Avenue

Average Price
£200,297

Semi-Detached
£197,026

Terraced
£208,475

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rookery AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Rookery Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-11-25	£236,084
6 Rookery Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2019-10-04	£162,687
8 Rookery Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£152,000	2019-10-01	£215,029
1 Rookery Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£147,500	2018-12-18	£216,157
7 Rookery Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£107,500	2017-03-20	£180,865

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M18 8XH

Employment

M18 8XH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

M18 8XH 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	72
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	32
Looking after home or family	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	9
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	20
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	10
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Reddish Vale Nursery School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7EU	4out of 4	3,784 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbey Hey Primary Academy Abbey Hey Lane , Gorton M18 8PF	3out of 4	483 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Clement's CofE Primary School Abbey Hey Lane , Higher Openshaw M11 1LR	2out of 4	660 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James' CofE Primary School Gorton Stelling Street , Gorton M18 8LW	3out of 4	944 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's RC Primary School Clarendon Road , Audenshaw M34 5QA	3out of 4	1,046 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Varna Community Primary School Chisholm Street , Openshaw M11 2LE	4out of 4	1,153 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wright Robinson College Abbey Hey Lane , Gorton M18 8RL	- not rated	424 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield High School for Girls Fairfield Avenue , Droylsden M43 6AB	4out of 4	1,184 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Droylsden Academy Manor Road , M43 6QD	3out of 4	1,938 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cedar Mount Academy Gorton Education Village , 50 Wembley Road M18 7DT	2out of 4	2,270 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's RC High School Kirkmanshulme Lane , M12 4WB	3out of 4	2,579 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH	- not rated	2,205 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Connell Coop College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS	- not rated	2,876 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB	- not rated	4,798 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Music Stuff Unit 2 , The Cuthbert Centre M11 2NA	- not rated	1,897 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Gorton Hideout Youth Zone , 1 Queens Avenue M12 5PX	- not rated	1,917 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Melland High School Gorton Education Village , M18 7DT	4out of 4	2,270 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prospect House Specialist Support Primary School Matthews Lane , M12 4GR	- not rated	2,455 yd	Free schools special	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange School Matthews Lane , Gorton M12 4GR	1out of 4	2,455 yd	Academy special sponsor led	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
Donkey Sancutary	E S T Manchester, Green Fold	92 yd
Heavens Angels	273 Abbey Hey Lane	116 yd
Rainbow Haven	St. Pauls Church, Abbey Hey Lane	414 yd
Gorton Mill Cafe also T/as Pure Coffee	Gorton Mill Cafe, Gorton Mill House, Abbey Hey Lane	591 yd
Golden Fish And Chips	101 Constable Street	707 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hare & Hounds	Hare And Hounds, 187 Abbey Hey Lane	323 yd
Royal Oak	114 Cross Lane	765 yd
Higher Openshaw W M Club	49 Stanley Street	836 yd
Vale Cottage Inn	Vale Cottage Inn, 1 Croft Bank	951 yd
Lord Raglan	1290 Ashton Old Road	961 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greek Food Cuisine	433 Abbey Hey Lane	512 yd
Baloch Pizza and Kebab House	67 Constable Street	653 yd
Just Pizzas	67a Constable Street	667 yd
Fun Fan	47 Vine Street	720 yd
J's Kitchen	1408 Ashton Old Road	781 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	1270 Ashton Old Road		956 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wright Robinson Leisure Abbey Hey Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	465 yd
Abbey Hey Playing Field ALSTON ROAD	grass pitches	582 yd
Delamere Park Delamere Street	grass pitches, tennis courts	679 yd
King George V Park LONGFORD STREET	grass pitches	852 yd
Pure Gym (Manchester Debdale) WALL WAY	health and fitness suite	886 yd
Debdale Park DEBDALE PARK BOWLING PAVILION DEBDALE PARK BOWLING PAVILION HYDE ROAD	golf, grass pitches, tennis courts	937 yd
St Anne'S Rc Primary School BOOTH ROAD	grass pitches	989 yd
The Gym (Manchester Ashton Old Road) 22 LIME SQUARE 22 LIME SQUARE ASHTON OLD ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,015 yd
Sporting Edge Community Sports Centre SILVERLACE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	1,050 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	130.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

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

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