Silk Mill Way, Middleton, Manchester, M24 1QJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M24 1QJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	50.2%	49.5%	-0.7%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	49.8%	50.5%	0.7%	49.0%	1.5%

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 area around M24 1QJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	44.9%	43.4%	-1.5%	37.9%	5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	34.8%	35.9%	1.1%	44.2%	-8.3%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	5.2%	3%	-2.2%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	9.3%	10.8%	1.5%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	5.2%	6.3%	1.1%	6.1%	0.2%

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	50.9%	50%	-0.9%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	30.3%	32.8%	2.5%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	14%	11.4%	-2.6%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	3.2%	5.1%	1.9%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.7%	17.1%	-2.6%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	10.5%	-7.0%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	14.1%	-5.1%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	5.7%	3.2%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	18%	8.7%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	27.9%	32.4%	4.5%	33.8%	-1.4%
Other	3.8%	2.1%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.6% 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)
Chinese	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.2%
Pakistani	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0.2%	2.2%	2.0%	2.5%	-0.3%
Other Black	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	1%	0.8%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	97.2%	91.6%	-5.6%	81.4%	10.2%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	97.9%	95.2%	-2.7%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	0.7%	1%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	94.7%	-2.3%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0.2%	2.9%	2.7%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.9%	76.7%	12.2%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	7.5%	13.5%	-6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.2%	37.2%	-9.0%
Christian	66.3%	46.2%	20.1%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Silk Mill Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Silk Mill Way 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 -9.1%.

🔎 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 1QJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Silk Mill Way are based on 10 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 Silk Mill Way, Middleton, Manchester, M24 1QJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for M24 1QJ

Average Price
£268,992

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£268,992

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Silk Mill Way

Average Price
£276,571

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£276,571

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Silk Mill WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Silk Mill Way, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£272,000	2025-02-18	£273,265
10 Silk Mill Way, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2021-08-26	£256,852
1 Silk Mill Way, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£154,000	2017-12-15	£253,151
3 Silk Mill Way, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£128,000	2010-10-08	£236,308
3 Silk Mill Way, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£168,500	2007-07-27	£266,442

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M24 1QJ

Employment

M24 1QJ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	160
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Education	32
Human health and social work activities	29
Manufacturing	26
Financial and insurance activities	25
Construction	20
Administrative and support service activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Transport and storage	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	7
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	633 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkfield Primary School Harold Street , Middleton M24 4AF	3out of 4	667 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale Kirkway , Middleton M24 1FL	3out of 4	667 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alkrington Primary School Manor Road , Alkrington M24 1JZ	3out of 4	917 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Middleton Parish Church School Springfield Road , Middleton M24 5DL	3out of 4	1,122 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton Wood Street , Langley M24 5GL	3out of 4	1,335 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	1,434 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's RC High School Alworth Road , Higher Blackley M9 0RP	3out of 4	1,791 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School Rochdale Road , Middleton M24 2GL	3out of 4	2,437 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Church of England Academy Hollin Lane , Middleton M24 6XN	2out of 4	2,461 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy North Manchester 300 Victoria Avenue East , Blackley M9 7SS	3out of 4	2,577 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	2,858 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	4,944 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	716 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Meade Hill School Chain Road , Higher Blackley M9 6GN	3out of 4	1,701 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Ridge High School Alworth Road , M9 0RP	4out of 4	1,847 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newlands School Waverley Road , Middleton M24 6JG	3out of 4	2,046 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Camberwell Park Specialist Support School Brookside Road , Moston M40 9GJ	4out of 4	3,664 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
Dine Contract Catering @ Robert McBride Ltd	Robert Mcbride Ltd, Middleton Way	257 yd
Jeffries Casino	39 Middleton Gardens	259 yd
Updated Coffee Bar	37 Middleton Gardens	265 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd @ Tesco	Tesco Extra, Park Road	275 yd
Cafe Zinho	The Mall, Middleton Gardens	281 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Club 3000 Bingo	Unit G52, Middleton Shopping Centre	281 yd
Edgar Wood	Dusty Miller, 34 Middleton Gardens	377 yd
Britannia Inn	Britannia Inn, 6 Middleton Gardens	377 yd
The Roebuck	18 Middleton Gardens	377 yd
The Albion	The Albion Hotel, 25 Wood Street	439 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Middleton Fish Bar	47 Middleton Gardens	259 yd
The Corner Cafe	Colmar House, Unit D Middleton Gardens	367 yd
Wing Lee Fish & Chips	55 Mount Road	376 yd
Subway	16 Middleton Gardens	377 yd
chicken cottage	40 Fountain Street	393 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Extra, Park Road	275 yd
Iceland	Unit 57 / S7, Middleton Shopping Centre	281 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi, Kemp Street	471 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Xercise4Less (Middleton) F10 F10 MIDDLETON SHOPPING CENTRE	health and fitness suite	276 yd
Middleton Leisure Centre (Middleton) (Closed) Suffield Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	343 yd
Epic Gym CHEETHAM STREET	health and fitness suite	410 yd
Middleton Arena LANCE CORPORAL JOEL HALLIWELL V C WAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	500 yd
Alkrington Tennis And Social Club ALKRINGTON TENNIS AND SOCIAL CLUB ALKRINGTON TENNIS AND SOCIAL CLUB UPLANDS	tennis courts	593 yd
Powermill Gym (Closed) Lodge Mill Lodge Mill Townley Street	health and fitness suite	640 yd
Parkfield Playing Fields (Limefield Leisure Park) MANCHESTER OLD ROAD	grass pitches	751 yd
Parkfield Community Primary School HAROLD STREET	grass pitches	759 yd
Alkrington Community Primary School MANOR ROAD	grass pitches	856 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	64.7 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	64.7 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	12.74 Mbit/s

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