Walton Street, Middleton, Manchester, M24 2GB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M24 2GB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	51.4%	0.3%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	48.9%	48.6%	-0.3%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 2GB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57% 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	49.1%	57%	7.9%	37.9%	19.1%
Married: Opposite sex	25.4%	26.3%	0.9%	44.2%	-17.9%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.4%	2.6%	-1.8%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	14.5%	11.1%	-3.4%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	6.1%	3%	-3.1%	6.1%	-3.1%

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	46%	50.4%	4.4%	48.4%	2.0%
Good health	32%	30.2%	-1.8%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	17.3%	13.7%	-3.6%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	4.3%	4.8%	0.5%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 21%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.4%	25.5%	-3.9%	18.2%	7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	12.2%	-3.2%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	17%	-3.2%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	5.5%	1.6%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	17.3%	5.0%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	17.1%	21%	3.9%	33.8%	-12.8%
Other	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.2% 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%	1.7%	1.7%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	2%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	2%	1.6%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	1.1%	4.3%	3.2%	2.5%	1.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	0.9%	0.8%
White	96.8%	85.2%	-11.6%	81.4%	3.8%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.7% 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	97.5%	86.7%	-10.8%	83.2%	3.5%
European Union	0.4%	4%	3.6%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	4.5%	3.8%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	2%	1.6%	1.3%	0.7%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	87.7%	-8.7%	83.2%	4.5%
10+ Years	0%	4.6%	4.6%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	1.4%	3.4%	2.0%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.2%	76.7%	-4.5%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Eastern Asia	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	17%	13.5%	3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.1%	37.2%	2.9%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Walton Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Walton Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Castleton 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 -17.7%.

🔎 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. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,900

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in M24 2GB, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 6/10 (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 Walton Street 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 Walton Street, Middleton, Manchester, M24 2GB

Estimated Average Property Prices for M24 2GB

Average Price
£121,751

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£121,751

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Walton Street

Average Price
£120,520

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£120,520

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Walton Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Walton Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£62,000	2015-11-30	£114,266
4 Walton Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£45,500	2011-06-07	£90,331
2 Walton Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£71,000	2006-03-22	£132,664
2 Walton Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£59,999	2004-04-01	£147,270
4 Walton Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£22,000	1999-07-29	£106,547

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M24 2GB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	110
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	20
Retired	18
Student (economically inactive)	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	14
Unemployed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	12
Construction	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
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
Sunny Brow Nursery School Sunny Brow Road , Archer Park M24 4AD	4out of 4	1,335 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Middleton Parish Church School Springfield Road , Middleton M24 5DL	3out of 4	335 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollin Primary School Waverley Road , Middleton M24 6JG	4out of 4	580 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boarshaw Community Primary School Stanycliffe Lane , Middleton M24 2PB	3out of 4	896 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale Stanycliffe Lane , Middleton M24 2PB	3out of 4	965 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton Wood Street , Langley M24 5GL	3out of 4	1,099 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School Rochdale Road , Middleton M24 2GL	3out of 4	1,172 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Church of England Academy Hollin Lane , Middleton M24 6XN	2out of 4	1,189 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Edgar Wood Academy Rochdale Road , Middleton M24 6XH	- not rated	1,468 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Middleton Technology School Kenyon Lane , Middleton M24 2GT	3out of 4	1,665 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's RC High School Alworth Road , Higher Blackley M9 0RP	3out of 4	3,044 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,468 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newlands School Waverley Road , Middleton M24 6JG	3out of 4	681 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elizabeth House School Wentworth Close , Middleton M24 4BD	- not rated	1,302 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Meade Hill School Chain Road , Higher Blackley M9 6GN	3out of 4	2,943 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Ridge High School Alworth Road , M9 0RP	4out of 4	3,114 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chadderton Prepraratory School Broadway , Chadderton OL9 0AD	- not rated	3,899 yd	Other independent 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
On a roll	207 Boarshaw Road	545 yd
Boarshaw Off Licence	231 Boarshaw Road	545 yd
Kelly's Deli	10 John Lee Fold	650 yd
Lena's Kitchen	Boarshaw Post Office, 151 Jubilee Road	699 yd
La Min Haz	25 Market Place	786 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Boarshaw Working Mens Club	1 Dixon Street	125 yd
Crown Inn	The Crown Inn, 52 Rochdale Road	132 yd
Middleton Cricket Club	Middleton Cricket Club, Towncroft Avenue	269 yd
Ring O'Bells	Ring O Bells, St Leonards Square	424 yd
The Cotton Tree Inn	Cotton Tree Inn, 110 Boarshaw Road	589 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spindels Sandwich Bar	2A Hollin Lane	201 yd
HOLY CREPE !	40 Nowell Road	430 yd
Hollins English Fish & Chips	50 Nowell Road	430 yd
Ho Li	72 Long Street	436 yd
Boarshaw Tandoori	209 Boarshaw Road	545 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Middleton Cricket Club ROCHDALE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	159 yd
Middleton Parish C Of E Primary School SPRINGFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	399 yd
Hollin Community Primary School (Closed) Waverley Road	grass pitches	552 yd
Hollin Primary School WAVERLEY ROAD		553 yd
Powermill Gym (Closed) Lodge Mill Lodge Mill Townley Street	health and fitness suite	879 yd
Middleton Arena LANCE CORPORAL JOEL HALLIWELL V C WAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	947 yd
Langley Community Primary School (Closed) Thirlmere Drive	grass pitches	1,050 yd
Middleton Leisure Centre (Middleton) (Closed) Suffield Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	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	75.0%
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	50.0%

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.