Hardfield Road, Middleton, Manchester, M24 1JD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M24 1JD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.4%	50.8%	-4.6%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	44.6%	49.2%	4.6%	49.0%	0.2%

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 vicinity of M24 1JD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	20.6%	23.6%	3.0%	37.9%	-14.3%
Married: Opposite sex	55.9%	54.2%	-1.7%	44.2%	10.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.9%	0.5%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	4.9%	5.7%	0.8%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	15.7%	15.1%	-0.6%	6.1%	9.0%

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	39%	46.9%	7.9%	48.4%	-1.5%
Good health	29.4%	36.3%	6.9%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	21.2%	11.1%	-10.1%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	9.1%	5.7%	-3.4%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	26.5%	21.8%	-4.7%	18.2%	3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	8.5%	-3.8%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	10.9%	-3.3%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	7.1%	0.7%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	16.6%	5.8%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	26%	31.8%	5.8%	33.8%	-2.0%
Other	3.9%	3.3%	-0.6%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.7%	1.6%
Pakistani	1.7%	4.2%	2.5%	2.7%	1.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%
White	97.8%	87.9%	-9.9%	81.4%	6.5%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0%	3.4%	3.4%	0.6%	2.8%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.9% 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	97.8%	90.9%	-6.9%	83.2%	7.7%
European Union	1.3%	4.5%	3.2%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.7%	2.7%	5.6%	-2.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	90.6%	-3.8%	83.2%	7.4%
10+ Years	0%	8.7%	8.7%	9.8%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	0%	-5.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83%	76.7%	6.3%
Ireland	3.8%	0.6%	3.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	16.7%	37.2%	-20.5%
Christian	69.7%	46.2%	23.5%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	7.6%	6.5%	1.1%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Hardfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hardfield Road 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 remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,800

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in M24 1JD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (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 Hardfield Road are based on 132 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 Hardfield Road, Middleton, Manchester, M24 1JD

Estimated Average Property Prices for M24 1JD

Average Price
£304,387

Semi-Detached
£304,387

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hardfield Road

Average Price
£366,502

Semi-Detached
£312,455

Terraced
£334,514

Detached
£473,593

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hardfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
93 Hardfield Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2024-09-02	£371,630
83 Hardfield Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2023-09-18	£227,432
99 Hardfield Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£197,000	2021-01-15	£274,447
113 Hardfield Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2019-06-19	£401,904
111 Hardfield Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2018-05-17	£343,209

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M24 1JD

Employment

M24 1JD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in M24 1JD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	80
Full-Time Employee	80
Part-Time Employee	15
Looking after home or family	13
Self-Employed	11
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	1
Student (economically inactive)	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	12
Education	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Manufacturing	6
Other	5
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Accommodation and food service 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	1,841 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alkrington Primary School Manor Road , Alkrington M24 1JZ	3out of 4	497 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton, Rochdale Evesham Road , Alkrington M24 1PY	3out of 4	655 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale Kirkway , Middleton M24 1FL	3out of 4	659 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Alkrington Boardman Fold Road , Alkrington M24 1GD	3out of 4	800 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School Tonge Roughs , Aspinall Street M24 2BE	3out of 4	1,308 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	1,160 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy North Manchester 300 Victoria Avenue East , Blackley M9 7SS	3out of 4	1,549 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's RC High School Alworth Road , Higher Blackley M9 0RP	3out of 4	2,200 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College Broadway , Chadderton OL9 9QY	3out of 4	2,602 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Radclyffe School Hunt Lane , Chadderton OL9 0LS	4out of 4	2,615 yd	Foundation 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	3,611 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA	- not rated	4,960 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	5,040 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abraham Moss Community School Crescent Road , Crumpsall M8 5UF	3out of 4	4,785 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,929 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Meade Hill School Chain Road , Higher Blackley M9 6GN	3out of 4	2,156 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Ridge High School Alworth Road , M9 0RP	4out of 4	2,212 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingfisher Special School Foxdenton Lane , Chadderton OL9 9QR	4out of 4	2,585 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Camberwell Park Specialist Support School Brookside Road , Moston M40 9GJ	4out of 4	2,723 yd	Community special school	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
Mainway Cafe	211 Kirkway	464 yd
Papa Johns	187-189 Kirkway	464 yd
Alkrington Community Centre	Alkrington Community Centre, Hardfield Road	647 yd
Ocean Treasure	Chi Yip, Greengate Industrial, Greenside Way	845 yd
Love Food Indian Restaurant	294-296 Grimshaw Lane	882 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Apple & Pears	Apple And Pear, Andover Avenue	394 yd
Thornberries	179A Kirkway	464 yd
Lancashire Fold	77 Kirkway	565 yd
Alkrington Tennis & Social Clu	Alkrington Tennis And Social C, Uplands	767 yd
The Ocean Lounge	252 Grimshaw Lane	805 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Korner Kitchen	205 Kirkway	464 yd
Goodbuddies	221 Grimshaw Lane	789 yd
Happy Garden	70 Grimshaw Lane	827 yd
Greggs-Greengate	Mainway East	836 yd
Love Fast Food	282 Grimshaw Lane	868 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, 191-197 Kirkway		464 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Alkrington Moss Community Primary School (Closed) Arden Avenue	grass pitches	595 yd
Alkrington Community Primary School MANOR ROAD	grass pitches	612 yd
Alkrington Tennis And Social Club ALKRINGTON TENNIS AND SOCIAL CLUB ALKRINGTON TENNIS AND SOCIAL CLUB UPLANDS	tennis courts	780 yd
St Michaels Ce Primary School BOARDMAN FOLD ROAD	grass pitches	842 yd
Moss Way MOSSWAY	grass pitches	950 yd
King George V Playing Fields (Closed) Aspinall Street	grass pitches	992 yd
Blackley Golf Club VICTORIA AVENUE EAST	golf	1,067 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	65.2%

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	58.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	136.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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