Boardman Fold Close, Middleton, Manchester, M24 1PX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M24 1PX 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	49%	51.6%	2.6%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	51%	48.4%	-2.6%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of M24 1PX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.9% 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	22.9%	23.8%	0.9%	37.9%	-14.1%
Married: Opposite sex	61.3%	60.9%	-0.4%	44.2%	16.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.3%	2%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	6.7%	5.2%	-1.5%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	7.9%	7.3%	-0.6%	6.1%	1.2%

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	47.6%	54.2%	6.6%	48.4%	5.8%
Good health	34.7%	30.1%	-4.6%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	12.6%	12.2%	-0.4%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	3.7%	2.6%	-1.1%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	16.3%	15.3%	-1.0%	18.2%	-2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.8%	6.8%	-2.0%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	10.8%	-5.9%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	4%	1.5%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	18.5%	2.7%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	36.7%	40.2%	3.5%	33.8%	6.4%
Other	3.3%	4.4%	1.1%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0%	2.9%	2.9%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	4.4%	3.9%	-0.5%	2.7%	1.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	2.5%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	91.8%	86.1%	-5.7%	81.4%	4.7%
Arab	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.4% 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	93.5%	90.4%	-3.1%	83.2%	7.2%
European Union	0.7%	2.9%	2.2%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	4.2%	1.5%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	90.1%	-1.7%	83.2%	6.9%
10+ Years	0%	8%	8.0%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	7.1%	1.3%	-5.8%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.2%	76.7%	12.5%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	6.7%	13.5%	-6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.8%	37.2%	-17.4%
Christian	66.8%	46.2%	20.6%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	8.3%	6.5%	1.8%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Boardman Fold Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Boardman Fold Close 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.

🔎 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 1PX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Boardman Fold Close are based on 12 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 Boardman Fold Close, Middleton, Manchester, M24 1PX

Estimated Average Property Prices for M24 1PX

Average Price
£523,667

Semi-Detached
£597,557

Terraced
£554,550

Detached
£496,535

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Boardman Fold Close

Average Price
£512,797

Semi-Detached
£661,499

Terraced
£525,190

Detached
£518,228

Flats/Maisonettes
£145,628

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Boardman Fold CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Boardman Fold Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£585,000	2024-08-30	£631,913
1 Boardman Fold Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2022-08-26	£660,790
8 Boardman Fold Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£397,500	2022-07-20	£461,994
7 Boardman Fold Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2020-03-13	£520,826
11 Boardman Fold Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2019-02-01	£532,381

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M24 1PX

Employment

M24 1PX 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in M24 1PX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Retired	81
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Education	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Other	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moorclose Nursery School Aspinall Street , Middleton M24 2BE	- not rated	1,805 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sunny Brow Nursery School Sunny Brow Road , Archer Park M24 4AD	4out of 4	1,897 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Acresfield Nursery School Acresfield Road , Middleton M24 2NU	- not rated	2,954 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barnes Green Nursery School Beech Mount , Harpurhey M9 1XS	- not rated	3,505 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Collyhurst Nursery School Teignmouth Avenue , Collyhurst M40 7QD	4out of 4	5,291 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Alkrington Boardman Fold Road , Alkrington M24 1GD	- not rated	221 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton, Rochdale Evesham Road , Alkrington M24 1PY	- not rated	246 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alkrington Primary School Manor Road , Alkrington M24 1JZ	3out of 4	454 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alkrington Moss Primary School Arden Avenue , Alkrington M24 1PN	- not rated	726 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crosslee Community Primary School Crosslee Road , Blackley M9 6TG	- not rated	878 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queen Elizabeth High School Boarman Fold Road , Alkrington M24 1PR	- not rated	112 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Co-op Academy North Manchester 300 Victoria Avenue East , Blackley M9 7SS	3out of 4	1,212 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Creative and Media Academy 300 Victoria Avenue East , Blackley M9 7SS	- not rated	1,265 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Creative and Media Academy for Boys 300 Victoria Avenue East , Blackley M9 7SS	- not rated	1,265 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
North Manchester High School for Boys Charlestown Road , Blackley M9 7FS	- not rated	1,459 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	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	4,046 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA	- not rated	5,416 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	5,459 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	5,459 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	4,200 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abraham Moss Community School Crescent Road , Crumpsall M8 5UF	- not rated	4,200 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Meadows School 71 Victoria Avenue East , Blackley M9 6HE	- not rated	805 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alternative Centre for Education and Training (ACET) 71 Victoria Avenue East , Blackley M9 6HE	- not rated	805 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Crosby Meadow School 71 Victoria Avenue East , Blackley M9 7HA	- not rated	882 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meade Hill School Chain Road , Higher Blackley M9 6GN	3out of 4	1,743 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meade Hill School Chain Road , Higher Blackley M9 6GN	- not rated	1,743 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alkrington Community Centre	Alkrington Community Centre, Hardfield Road	44 yd
Mainway Cafe	211 Kirkway	195 yd
Papa Johns	187-189 Kirkway	195 yd
All that Sparkles	213 Manchester New Road	706 yd
Cafe Meridia	6 Kingsway	729 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thornberries	179A Kirkway	195 yd
Blackley Golf Club	Victoria Avenue East	700 yd
Lancashire Fold	77 Kirkway	722 yd
Woodside	215 Manchester New Road	725 yd
Alkrington Tennis & Social Clu	Alkrington Tennis And Social C, Uplands	766 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Korner Kitchen	205 Kirkway	195 yd
Munchies	355 Victoria Avenue	703 yd
Wing Lee Fish & Chips	55 Mount Road	936 yd
Wing Wah	1198a Rochdale Road	1,026 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, 191-197 Kirkway		195 yd
Tesco	Victoria Avenue East		887 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Michaels Ce Primary School BOARDMAN FOLD ROAD	grass pitches	219 yd
Moss Way MOSSWAY	grass pitches	366 yd
Alkrington Community Primary School MANOR ROAD	grass pitches	452 yd
Alkrington Tennis And Social Club ALKRINGTON TENNIS AND SOCIAL CLUB ALKRINGTON TENNIS AND SOCIAL CLUB UPLANDS	tennis courts	715 yd
Alkrington Moss Community Primary School (Closed) Arden Avenue	grass pitches	726 yd
Blackley Golf Club VICTORIA AVENUE EAST	golf	909 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	50.0%
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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	78.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	79 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.85 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.85 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.98 Mbit/s

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