Highfield Street, Middleton, Manchester, M24 2JR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M24 2JR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	51.9%	1.9%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	50%	48.1%	-1.9%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 2JR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.3% 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	43.5%	54.3%	10.8%	37.9%	16.4%
Married: Opposite sex	36.4%	28.1%	-8.3%	44.2%	-16.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	4.7%	3.2%	-1.5%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	10.7%	11.8%	1.1%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	4.7%	1.8%	-2.9%	6.1%	-4.3%

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	45.5%	39.9%	-5.6%	48.4%	-8.5%
Good health	31%	36.9%	5.9%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	16%	17.9%	1.9%	12.7%	5.2%
Bad health	6.7%	4.5%	-2.2%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	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	26.2%	17.7%	-8.5%	18.2%	-0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	15%	-2.8%	9.6%	5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	13.2%	-6.4%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	8.2%	3.1%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.7%	15.5%	-3.2%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	9.8%	28.2%	18.4%	33.8%	-5.6%
Other	2.8%	2.3%	-0.5%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.9% 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	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	4.8%	4.8%	2.7%	2.1%
Other Asian	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	95.9%	92.9%	-3.0%	81.4%	11.5%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% 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	96.6%	92.2%	-4.4%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	1.9%	5.9%	4.0%	6.1%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	92.5%	-3.0%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.7%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.8%	76.7%	1.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	4.4%	1.5%	2.9%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	15.2%	13.5%	1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.3%	37.2%	0.1%
Christian	50.4%	46.2%	4.2%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	4.9%	6.5%	-1.6%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Highfield Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highfield Street 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 -38.4%.

🔎 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 2JR, 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Highfield Street are based on 80 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 Highfield Street, Middleton, Manchester, M24 2JR

Estimated Average Property Prices for M24 2JR

Average Price
£186,427

Semi-Detached
£217,021

Terraced
£141,363

Detached
£241,003

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highfield Street

Average Price
£169,715

Semi-Detached
£225,865

Terraced
£157,440

Detached
£249,921

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highfield Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Highfield Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2025-10-13	£136,096
30 Highfield Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£158,000	2023-02-23	£178,126
14 Highfield Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2021-05-12	£181,725
23 Highfield Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£88,000	2019-05-15	£141,560
65 Highfield Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£87,000	2019-04-26	£141,581

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M24 2JR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	23
Retired	23
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	19
Construction	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Transport and storage	14
Education	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
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	897 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Acresfield Nursery School Acresfield Road , Middleton M24 2NU	- not rated	1,101 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	1,688 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnes Green Nursery School Beech Mount , Harpurhey M9 1XS	- not rated	5,370 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elm Wood Primary School Elm Street , Middleton M24 2EG	3out of 4	663 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale Kirkway , Middleton M24 1FL	- not rated	880 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School Tonge Roughs , Aspinall Street M24 2BE	3out of 4	962 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Stanycliffe Lane , Middleton M24 2PB	3out of 4	1,126 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale Stanycliffe Lane , Middleton M24 2PB	- not rated	1,126 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moorclose High School Kenyon Lane , Middleton M24 2DG	- not rated	325 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Middleton Technology School Kenyon Lane , Middleton M24 2GT	3out of 4	420 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Middleton Technology School Kenyon Lane , Middleton M24 2GT	- not rated	420 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Durnford High School Rectory Street , Middleton M24 3TS	- not rated	1,315 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School Rochdale Road , Middleton M24 2GL	3out of 4	1,678 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	2,316 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA	- not rated	4,738 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	4,946 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	4,946 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	1,551 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elizabeth House School Wentworth Close , Middleton M24 4BD	- not rated	1,728 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Alderman Kay School Tintern Road , Hollin M24 6JQ	- not rated	1,757 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ferney Field Community Special School Hunt Lane , Chadderton OL9 0LS	- not rated	2,160 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows School 71 Victoria Avenue East , Blackley M9 6HE	- not rated	2,624 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kelly's Deli	10 John Lee Fold	579 yd
Lena's Kitchen	Boarshaw Post Office, 151 Jubilee Road	622 yd
J J's Cafe	5 Townley Street	630 yd
Mabel's Chippy Kimchee Noodle	439 Oldham Road	726 yd
Slice Cafe	Middleton Arena, L.Cpl. Joel Halliwell VC Way	765 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jolly Carter Inn	Jolly Carter, 321 Oldham Road	109 yd
Hare & Hounds	Hare & Hounds, 228 Oldham Road	261 yd
The Gardeners Arms	Gardeners Arms, 114 Sandy Lane	455 yd
The Oddfellows Arms	Oddfellows Arms, 191 Oldham Road	522 yd
The Nook	19 Boarshaw Road	648 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Antonios Italian Kitchen and Pizzeria	284 Oldham Road	52 yd
Pink Lotus	265 Oldham Road	109 yd
Pams Baps	251 Oldham Road	198 yd
Hill's Traditional Fish & Chips	331 Oldham Road	222 yd
Spice Hut	325 Oldham Road	222 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, Oldham Road		488 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Middleton Technology School KENYON LANE	grass pitches	417 yd
Powermill Gym (Closed) Lodge Mill Lodge Mill Townley Street	health and fitness suite	629 yd
Middleton Arena LANCE CORPORAL JOEL HALLIWELL V C WAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	767 yd
King George V Playing Fields (Closed) Aspinall Street	grass pitches	773 yd
Middleton Leisure Centre (Middleton) (Closed) Suffield Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	903 yd
St. Gabriels C Of E Primary School ASPINALL STREET	grass pitches	958 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	96.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.9%

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	40.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	96 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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