Townley Street, Middleton, Manchester, M24 1AS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M24 1AS 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	53.4%	51.6%	-1.8%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	46.6%	48.4%	1.8%	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	34.3%	40.1%	5.8%	37.9%	2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	40.1%	30.6%	-9.5%	44.2%	-13.6%
Separated	1.8%	3.4%	1.6%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	9.9%	14.7%	4.8%	9.1%	5.6%
Widowed	13.9%	11.2%	-2.7%	6.1%	5.1%

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	34.7%	37.9%	3.2%	48.4%	-10.5%
Good health	33.1%	36.5%	3.4%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	22.1%	17.2%	-4.9%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	8%	7.7%	-0.3%	4.0%	3.7%
Very bad health	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 M24 1AS this area, 32.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 14.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.6%	32.3%	-5.3%	18.2%	14.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	12.5%	-1.0%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	16.8%	4.0%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	7.3%	2.6%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	14.7%	2.7%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	10.9%	14.2%	3.3%	33.8%	-19.6%
Other	8.4%	2.2%	-6.2%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	0.7%	0.0%
Pakistani	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0.3%	3.5%	3.2%	2.5%	1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	95.7%	94%	-1.7%	81.4%	12.6%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92% 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	96.6%	92%	-4.6%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	1.5%	3.1%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	92%	-4.6%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.8%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0.6%	2.8%	2.2%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67%	76.7%	-9.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	27.1%	13.5%	13.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.9%	37.2%	-1.3%
Christian	59.9%	46.2%	13.7%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Townley Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Townley Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the East Middleton 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 -12.0%.

🔎 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. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,300

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in M24 1AS, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 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) - 8/10 (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 Townley Street are based on 53 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Rochdale.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Townley Street, Middleton, Manchester, M24 1AS

Estimated Average Property Prices for M24 1AS

Average Price
£196,056

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£134,810

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£216,472

Estimated Average Property Prices for Townley Street

Average Price
£138,144

Semi-Detached
£94,938

Terraced
£123,147

Detached
£242,922

Flats/Maisonettes
£151,344

Other
£200,441

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Townley Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Townley Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-10-07	£203,880
38 - 42 Townley Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£215,000	2022-02-16	£247,226
48A Townley Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£130,000	2015-07-29	£213,484
30 Townley Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2007-04-03	£244,884
30 Townley Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£49,950	2002-06-11	£163,417

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M24 1AS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	68
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Self-Employed	13
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	24
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Education	12
Transport and storage	10
Construction	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sunny Brow Nursery School Sunny Brow Road , Archer Park M24 4AD	4out of 4	939 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale Kirkway , Middleton M24 1FL	3out of 4	704 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Middleton Parish Church School Springfield Road , Middleton M24 5DL	3out of 4	778 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkfield Primary School Harold Street , Middleton M24 4AF	3out of 4	821 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alkrington Primary School Manor Road , Alkrington M24 1JZ	3out of 4	1,255 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton Wood Street , Langley M24 5GL	3out of 4	1,344 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Middleton Technology School Kenyon Lane , Middleton M24 2GT	3out of 4	1,069 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School Rochdale Road , Middleton M24 2GL	3out of 4	1,891 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Church of England Academy Hollin Lane , Middleton M24 6XN	2out of 4	2,121 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Edgar Wood Academy Rochdale Road , Middleton M24 6XH	- not rated	2,356 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's RC High School Alworth Road , Higher Blackley M9 0RP	3out of 4	2,359 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hopwood Hall College Middleton Campus , Rochdale Road M24 6XH	- not rated	2,367 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elizabeth House School Wentworth Close , Middleton M24 4BD	- not rated	979 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Newlands School Waverley Road , Middleton M24 6JG	3out of 4	1,545 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meade Hill School Chain Road , Higher Blackley M9 6GN	3out of 4	2,268 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Ridge High School Alworth Road , M9 0RP	4out of 4	2,416 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingfisher Special School Foxdenton Lane , Chadderton OL9 9QR	4out of 4	3,556 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
J J's Cafe	5 Townley Street	86 yd
Slice Cafe	Middleton Arena, L.Cpl. Joel Halliwell VC Way	119 yd
La Min Haz	25 Market Place	232 yd
Munchies	5 Middleton Gardens	374 yd
The Middleton Cafe	9 Middleton Gardens	374 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Oddfellows Arms	Oddfellows Arms, 191 Oldham Road	132 yd
The New Inn	New Inn, 34 Long Street	330 yd
Harbord Harbord	Jd Weatherspooon Plc, 17-21 Long Street	351 yd
Hare & Hounds	Hare & Hounds, 228 Oldham Road	386 yd
The Nook	19 Boarshaw Road	401 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stuff Crust	30 Townley Street	5 yd
The Ice Cream Shop at Lodge	Lodge Mill	88 yd
Domino's Pizzas	11 Old Hall Street	183 yd
Barbecue	76 Market Place	198 yd
Popeye's Pizzeria	72 Market Place	198 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Extra, Park Road	477 yd
Iceland	Unit 57 / S7, Middleton Shopping Centre	588 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi, Kemp Street	854 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Powermill Gym (Closed) Lodge Mill Lodge Mill Townley Street	health and fitness suite	83 yd
Middleton Arena LANCE CORPORAL JOEL HALLIWELL V C WAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	121 yd
Middleton Leisure Centre (Middleton) (Closed) Suffield Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	265 yd
Xercise4Less (Middleton) F10 F10 MIDDLETON SHOPPING CENTRE	health and fitness suite	589 yd
Middleton Parish C Of E Primary School SPRINGFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	849 yd
Epic Gym CHEETHAM STREET	health and fitness suite	858 yd
Parkfield Community Primary School HAROLD STREET	grass pitches	929 yd
Middleton Technology School KENYON LANE	grass pitches	959 yd
Middleton Cricket Club ROCHDALE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,021 yd
Alkrington Tennis And Social Club ALKRINGTON TENNIS AND SOCIAL CLUB ALKRINGTON TENNIS AND SOCIAL CLUB UPLANDS	tennis courts	1,023 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	77.8%

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.