Lancaster Avenue, Middleton, Manchester, M24 2AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M24 2AR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	50.4%	-1.3%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	48.3%	49.6%	1.3%	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 area around M24 2AR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.3% 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	48.9%	50.3%	1.4%	37.9%	12.4%
Married: Opposite sex	24.2%	29.1%	4.9%	44.2%	-15.1%
Separated	3.8%	4.5%	0.7%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	17.2%	12.3%	-4.9%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	5.9%	3.9%	-2.0%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	44.9%	44.3%	-0.6%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	26.7%	36%	9.3%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	18.2%	10.1%	-8.1%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	8.5%	8.3%	-0.2%	4.0%	4.3%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

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 20.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.1%	23.7%	-13.4%	18.2%	5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	10.7%	-5.4%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	19.2%	3.6%	13.4%	5.8%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	5.6%	0.8%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	16.9%	4.0%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	10.2%	20.3%	10.1%	33.8%	-13.5%
Other	3.2%	3.4%	0.2%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.3%	5.7%	4.4%	2.7%	3.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	2.5%	7%	4.5%	2.5%	4.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	91.1%	79%	-12.1%	81.4%	-2.4%
Arab	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.8%	82.8%	-10.0%	83.2%	-0.4%
European Union	0.8%	5.3%	4.5%	6.1%	-0.8%
Africa	3%	5.7%	2.7%	2.7%	3.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	6.2%	2.8%	5.6%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.5%	82.5%	-9.0%	83.2%	-0.7%
10+ Years	0.8%	7%	6.2%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	1.3%	4.8%	3.5%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	3.4%	2.6%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	3%	3.1%	0.1%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.4%	76.7%	-8.3%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North Africa	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	20.4%	13.5%	6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.5%	37.2%	-4.7%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Muslim	10.1%	6.5%	3.6%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Lancaster Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lancaster Avenue was 4.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 4900.0% higher than the East Middleton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lancaster Avenue has the highest crime rate of 2 local areas in East Middleton and the 9th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Rochdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.9%.

🔎 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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,000

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in M24 2AR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Lancaster Avenue are based on 187 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 Lancaster Avenue, Middleton, Manchester, M24 2AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for M24 2AR

Average Price
£209,464

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£113,066

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,944,615

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lancaster Avenue

Average Price
£187,474

Semi-Detached
£220,898

Terraced
£153,141

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£568,208

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lancaster AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Lancaster Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£167,000	2025-09-12	£169,887
10 Lancaster Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2025-09-01	£157,680
12 Lancaster Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2025-08-11	£162,176
34 Lancaster Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2025-08-08	£101,360
15 Lancaster Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£137,000	2025-07-30	£141,558

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M24 2AR

Employment

M24 2AR 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	51
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Looking after home or family	25
Part-Time Employee	21
Retired	16
Self-Employed	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	10
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Education	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Other	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	285 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Acresfield Nursery School Acresfield Road , Middleton M24 2NU	- not rated	2,006 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	2,447 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnes Green Nursery School Beech Mount , Harpurhey M9 1XS	- not rated	4,963 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	324 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elm Wood Primary School Elm Street , Middleton M24 2EG	3out of 4	717 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mills Hill Primary School Baytree Avenue , Chadderton OL9 0NH	3out of 4	1,071 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale Kirkway , Middleton M24 1FL	- not rated	1,185 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alkrington Moss Primary School Arden Avenue , Alkrington M24 1PN	- not rated	1,231 yd	Community school	No	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	660 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Middleton Technology School Kenyon Lane , Middleton M24 2GT	- not rated	660 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moorclose High School Kenyon Lane , Middleton M24 2DG	- not rated	772 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Queen Elizabeth High School Boarman Fold Road , Alkrington M24 1PR	- not rated	1,555 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
The Radclyffe School Hunt Lane , Chadderton OL9 0LS	- not rated	1,598 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	3,299 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA	- not rated	4,006 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	4,136 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	4,136 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ferney Field Community Special School Hunt Lane , Chadderton OL9 0LS	- not rated	1,438 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halcyon Way School Gordon Street , Chadderton	- not rated	1,829 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Kingfisher Community Special School Foxdenton Lane , Chadderton OL9 9QR	- not rated	1,940 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gorse Bank Community Special School Foxdenton Lane , Chadderton OL9 9QR	- not rated	1,940 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Foxdenton Community Special School Foxdenton Lane , Chadderton OL9 9QR	- not rated	1,940 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
Coffee Bar	292 Grimshaw Lane	89 yd
Love Food Indian Restaurant	294-296 Grimshaw Lane	91 yd
Compass Mizkan Euro	Mizkan Euro, Mills Hill Road	790 yd
Mabel's Chippy Kimchee Noodle	439 Oldham Road	994 yd
Ocean Treasure	Chi Yip, Greengate Industrial, Greenside Way	1,003 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gardeners Arms	Gardeners Arms, 330 Grimshaw Lane	163 yd
The Ocean Lounge	252 Grimshaw Lane	198 yd
The Minders Arms	Minders Arms, 51 Joshua Lane	280 yd
Radclyffe Arms	Radcliffe Arms, 390 Grimshaw Lane	514 yd
Railway and Linnet	369 Grimshaw Lane	514 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chilli Pot	286 Grimshaw Lane	91 yd
Love Fast Food	282 Grimshaw Lane	95 yd
Mouthy Muffin	332 Grimshaw Lane	163 yd
Goodbuddies	221 Grimshaw Lane	473 yd
Greggs-Greengate	Mainway East	486 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, Oldham Road		946 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King George V Playing Fields (Closed) Aspinall Street	grass pitches	304 yd
St. Gabriels C Of E Primary School ASPINALL STREET	grass pitches	330 yd
Middleton Technology School KENYON LANE	grass pitches	663 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	74.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	86.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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