Joshua Lane, Middleton, Manchester, M24 2AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M24 2AZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.8%	51.1%	3.3%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	52.2%	48.9%	-3.3%	49.0%	-0.1%

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	26.6%	27.7%	1.1%	37.9%	-10.2%
Married: Opposite sex	56.2%	50.6%	-5.6%	44.2%	6.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3%	2.4%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	9.4%	14.1%	4.7%	9.1%	5.0%
Widowed	4.7%	3.2%	-1.5%	6.1%	-2.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.5%	52.8%	1.3%	48.4%	4.4%
Good health	36.1%	35.3%	-0.8%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	9.4%	10.7%	1.3%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	2.7%	1%	-1.7%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	18.5%	15.6%	-2.9%	18.2%	-2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	7.2%	-9.5%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	15.2%	-4.1%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	7.6%	2.4%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.5%	18.8%	3.3%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	22.3%	33.2%	10.9%	33.8%	-0.6%
Other	2.6%	2.4%	-0.2%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Indian	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	3%	3.2%	0.2%	2.7%	0.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	92%	92.6%	0.6%	81.4%	11.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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%	94.5%	-2.5%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	3.2%	2.2%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	94.8%	-2.2%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.3%	76.7%	11.6%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.9%	37.2%	-2.3%
Christian	51.6%	46.2%	5.4%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	4.5%	6.5%	-2.0%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Joshua Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Joshua Lane was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Chadderton Central 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 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 2AZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Joshua Lane are based on 9 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 Joshua Lane, Middleton, Manchester, M24 2AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for M24 2AZ

Average Price
£150,879

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£150,879

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Joshua Lane

Average Price
£183,601

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£183,601

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Joshua LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Joshua Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£92,500	2010-02-15	£179,595
22 Joshua Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2007-07-10	£150,464
24 Joshua Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£67,460	2005-08-25	£147,197
22 Joshua Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£49,995	2003-12-12	£168,534
22 Joshua Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£33,250	2001-04-02	£174,188

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M24 2AZ

Employment

M24 2AZ 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	118
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	24
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	26
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
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	354 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Acresfield Nursery School Acresfield Road , Middleton M24 2NU	- not rated	2,011 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	2,756 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnes Green Nursery School Beech Mount , Harpurhey M9 1XS	- not rated	5,271 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	284 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elm Wood Primary School Elm Street , Middleton M24 2EG	3out of 4	696 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mills Hill Primary School Baytree Avenue , Chadderton OL9 0NH	3out of 4	730 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale Kirkway , Middleton M24 1FL	- not rated	1,529 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alkrington Moss Primary School Arden Avenue , Alkrington M24 1PN	- not rated	1,534 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	837 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Middleton Technology School Kenyon Lane , Middleton M24 2GT	- not rated	837 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moorclose High School Kenyon Lane , Middleton M24 2DG	- not rated	920 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
The Radclyffe School Hunt Lane , Chadderton OL9 0LS	- not rated	1,231 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Radclyffe School Hunt Lane , Chadderton OL9 0LS	3out of 4	1,231 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	3,312 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA	- not rated	3,656 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	3,804 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	3,804 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	1,072 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halcyon Way School Gordon Street , Chadderton	- not rated	1,657 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Kingfisher Community Special School Foxdenton Lane , Chadderton OL9 9QR	- not rated	1,755 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gorse Bank Community Special School Foxdenton Lane , Chadderton OL9 9QR	- not rated	1,755 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Foxdenton Community Special School Foxdenton Lane , Chadderton OL9 9QR	- not rated	1,755 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	447 yd
Love Food Indian Restaurant	294-296 Grimshaw Lane	448 yd
Compass Mizkan Euro	Mizkan Euro, Mills Hill Road	574 yd
Mabel's Chippy Kimchee Noodle	439 Oldham Road	920 yd
Lancaster Park & Animal Farm	Middleton Road	925 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Minders Arms	Minders Arms, 51 Joshua Lane	162 yd
Gardeners Arms	Gardeners Arms, 330 Grimshaw Lane	416 yd
Radclyffe Arms	Radcliffe Arms, 390 Grimshaw Lane	447 yd
Railway and Linnet	369 Grimshaw Lane	447 yd
The Ocean Lounge	252 Grimshaw Lane	561 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
My Chippy	52 Mills Hill Road	388 yd
Mouthy Muffin	332 Grimshaw Lane	416 yd
Chilli Pot	286 Grimshaw Lane	448 yd
Love Fast Food	282 Grimshaw Lane	466 yd
MyMasalla	36 Foxdenton Lane	580 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, Oldham Road		965 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St. Gabriels C Of E Primary School ASPINALL STREET	grass pitches	288 yd
King George V Playing Fields (Closed) Aspinall Street	grass pitches	539 yd
Middleton Technology School KENYON LANE	grass pitches	839 yd
Foxdenton Park (Closed) Foxdenton Lane	tennis courts	886 yd
Foxdenton Park FOXDENTON PARK FOXDENTON PARK FOXDENTON LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	959 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.