Grimshaw Lane, Middleton, Manchester, M24 1GQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M24 1GQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% of residents 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	49.4%	48.7%	-0.7%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	50.6%	51.3%	0.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38%	34.2%	-3.8%	37.9%	-3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	45.5%	49.2%	3.7%	44.2%	5.0%
Separated	3.5%	2.3%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	6.7%	7.7%	1.0%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	6.3%	6.5%	0.2%	6.1%	0.4%

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	50.3%	47.9%	-2.4%	48.4%	-0.5%
Good health	33.4%	34.4%	1.0%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	10.8%	13.6%	2.8%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	4.1%	2.5%	-1.6%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.1%	11.9%	-11.2%	18.2%	-6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	12.3%	-1.0%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	18.8%	2.7%	13.4%	5.4%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	6.2%	1.1%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	18.1%	3.2%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	24.7%	30.8%	6.1%	33.8%	-3.0%
Other	2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	1%	2.9%	1.9%	2.7%	0.2%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.5%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	95.9%	89.2%	-6.7%	81.4%	7.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% 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	96.2%	93.1%	-3.1%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	1.6%	3.1%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	93.1%	-1.8%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	1.6%	3.5%	1.9%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86%	76.7%	9.3%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.2%	37.2%	-5.0%
Christian	53.6%	46.2%	7.4%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	4.1%	6.5%	-2.4%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Grimshaw Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grimshaw Lane was 3.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 1973.3% higher than the Chadderton Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Grimshaw Lane has the 2nd highest crime rate of 7 local areas in Chadderton Central and the 16th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Oldham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -89.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,500

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in M24 1GQ, 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Grimshaw Lane are based on 236 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Oldham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Grimshaw Lane, Middleton, Manchester, M24 1GQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for M24 1GQ

Average Price
£666,028

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£666,028

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grimshaw Lane

Average Price
£178,366

Semi-Detached
£189,413

Terraced
£139,166

Detached
£557,133

Flats/Maisonettes
£114,920

Other
£941,045

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grimshaw LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
369 Grimshaw Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£290,000	2022-11-21	£300,235
369 Grimshaw Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£342,200	2022-11-21	£354,278
369 Grimshaw Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£342,200	2022-11-21	£354,278
Alma House Grimshaw Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£650,000	2018-04-11	£977,778

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M24 1GQ

Employment

M24 1GQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	112
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	28
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	24
Construction	23
Education	18
Manufacturing	14
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	11
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	2,820 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School Tonge Roughs , Aspinall Street M24 2BE	3out of 4	613 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elm Wood Primary School Elm Street , Middleton M24 2EG	3out of 4	1,054 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mills Hill Primary School Baytree Avenue , Chadderton OL9 0NH	4out of 4	1,101 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale Kirkway , Middleton M24 1FL	3out of 4	1,533 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton, Rochdale Evesham Road , Alkrington M24 1PY	3out of 4	1,663 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
The Radclyffe School Hunt Lane , Chadderton OL9 0LS	4out of 4	1,406 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College Broadway , Chadderton OL9 9QY	3out of 4	1,409 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy North Manchester 300 Victoria Avenue East , Blackley M9 7SS	3out of 4	2,088 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Chadderton School Chadderton Hall Road , Chadderton OL9 0BN	3out of 4	2,288 yd	Academy converter	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	3,673 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA	- not rated	3,725 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	3,820 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingfisher Special School Foxdenton Lane , Chadderton OL9 9QR	4out of 4	1,531 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Chadderton Prepraratory School Broadway , Chadderton OL9 0AD	- not rated	2,531 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elizabeth House School Wentworth Close , Middleton M24 4BD	- not rated	2,892 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Newlands School Waverley Road , Middleton M24 6JG	3out of 4	2,985 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westwood High Kelsall Street , OL9 6HR	- not rated	3,150 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Love Food Indian Restaurant	294-296 Grimshaw Lane	511 yd
Coffee Bar	292 Grimshaw Lane	512 yd
Ocean Treasure	Chi Yip, Greengate Industrial, Greenside Way	864 yd
Compass Mizkan Euro	Mizkan Euro, Mills Hill Road	1,015 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Radclyffe Arms	Radcliffe Arms, 390 Grimshaw Lane	4 yd
Railway and Linnet	369 Grimshaw Lane	4 yd
The Minders Arms	Minders Arms, 51 Joshua Lane	320 yd
Gardeners Arms	Gardeners Arms, 330 Grimshaw Lane	390 yd
The Ocean Lounge	252 Grimshaw Lane	680 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
MyMasalla	36 Foxdenton Lane	236 yd
Mouthy Muffin	332 Grimshaw Lane	390 yd
Greggs-Greengate	Mainway East	422 yd
Chilli Pot	286 Grimshaw Lane	513 yd
Love Fast Food	282 Grimshaw Lane	551 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Foxdenton Park FOXDENTON PARK FOXDENTON PARK FOXDENTON LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	653 yd
Foxdenton Park (Closed) Foxdenton Lane	tennis courts	654 yd
St. Gabriels C Of E Primary School ASPINALL STREET	grass pitches	679 yd
King George V Playing Fields (Closed) Aspinall Street	grass pitches	806 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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.