Boarshaw Road, Middleton, Manchester, M24 2WQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M24 2WQ 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	47.5%	50.4%	2.9%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	52.5%	49.6%	-2.9%	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 2WQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.5% 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	36.8%	46.5%	9.7%	37.9%	8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	38.4%	28.3%	-10.1%	44.2%	-15.9%
Separated	3.7%	4.8%	1.1%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	11.6%	12.3%	0.7%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	9.5%	8%	-1.5%	6.1%	1.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.1%	44.8%	-0.3%	48.4%	-3.6%
Good health	31.1%	31.5%	0.4%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	14.3%	15.1%	0.8%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	6.6%	7.8%	1.2%	4.0%	3.8%
Very bad health	2.9%	0.9%	-2.0%	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.

In the area around M24 2WQ this area, 33% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 17%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.4%	33%	5.6%	18.2%	14.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	24.2%	7.4%	-16.8%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	19.7%	2.9%	13.4%	6.3%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	4.8%	3.2%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	15.4%	1.2%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	10%	17%	7.0%	33.8%	-16.8%
Other	5.8%	2.7%	-3.1%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.2% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	4.3%	4.3%	2.5%	1.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.5%	90.2%	-7.3%	81.4%	8.8%
Other	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

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	98%	92.2%	-5.8%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	1.6%	5.2%	3.6%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	91.8%	-5.7%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0%	3%	3.0%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79%	76.7%	2.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	13.3%	13.5%	-0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.1%	37.2%	1.9%
Christian	53.2%	46.2%	7.0%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Boarshaw Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Boarshaw Road 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 -22.9%.

🔎 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 2WQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Boarshaw Road are based on 204 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 Boarshaw Road, Middleton, Manchester, M24 2WQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for M24 2WQ

Average Price
£112,833

Semi-Detached
£176,755

Terraced
£140,872

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£26,101

Estimated Average Property Prices for Boarshaw Road

Average Price
£145,986

Semi-Detached
£190,305

Terraced
£137,762

Detached
£293,144

Flats/Maisonettes
£72,782

Other
£56,903

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Boarshaw Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
217 Boarshaw Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-07-19	£185,113
223 Boarshaw Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£80,000	2023-05-12	£85,621
223 Boarshaw Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£60,000	2023-05-12	£64,216
239 Boarshaw Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£136,200	2022-03-15	£164,353
245 Boarshaw Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2021-12-09	£156,250

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M24 2WQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	70
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	8
Self-Employed	8
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	18
Education	15
Human health and social work activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Construction	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	4
Other	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	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	1,668 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Boarshaw Community Primary School Stanycliffe Lane , Middleton M24 2PB	3out of 4	477 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale Stanycliffe Lane , Middleton M24 2PB	3out of 4	506 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollin Primary School Waverley Road , Middleton M24 6JG	4out of 4	604 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Middleton Parish Church School Springfield Road , Middleton M24 5DL	3out of 4	779 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elm Wood Primary School Elm Street , Middleton M24 2EG	3out of 4	1,352 yd	Community 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	929 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Middleton Technology School Kenyon Lane , Middleton M24 2GT	3out of 4	1,272 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Edgar Wood Academy Rochdale Road , Middleton M24 6XH	- not rated	1,452 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Church of England Academy Hollin Lane , Middleton M24 6XN	2out of 4	1,561 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Chadderton School Chadderton Hall Road , Chadderton OL9 0BN	3out of 4	2,662 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	1,474 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA	- not rated	5,245 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	1,661 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Meade Hill School Chain Road , Higher Blackley M9 6GN	3out of 4	3,190 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Ridge High School Alworth Road , M9 0RP	4out of 4	3,348 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chadderton Prepraratory School Broadway , Chadderton OL9 0AD	- not rated	3,353 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
Boarshaw Off Licence	231 Boarshaw Road	1 yd
On a roll	207 Boarshaw Road	2 yd
Lena's Kitchen	Boarshaw Post Office, 151 Jubilee Road	206 yd
Kelly's Deli	10 John Lee Fold	593 yd
J J's Cafe	5 Townley Street	883 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cotton Tree Inn	Cotton Tree Inn, 110 Boarshaw Road	44 yd
Boarshaw Working Mens Club	1 Dixon Street	429 yd
The Nook	19 Boarshaw Road	588 yd
Crown Inn	The Crown Inn, 52 Rochdale Road	625 yd
Ring O'Bells	Ring O Bells, St Leonards Square	682 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Boarshaw Tandoori	209 Boarshaw Road	2 yd
Chillbox	225 Boarshaw Road	2 yd
Top Wok Middleton	203 Boarshaw Road	2 yd
Sunflower Takeaway	143 Jubilee Road	206 yd
Tsangs	60 Stanycliffe Lane	486 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, Oldham Road		991 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hollin Primary School WAVERLEY ROAD		671 yd
Hollin Community Primary School (Closed) Waverley Road	grass pitches	672 yd
Middleton Cricket Club ROCHDALE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	706 yd
Middleton Parish C Of E Primary School SPRINGFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	879 yd
Powermill Gym (Closed) Lodge Mill Lodge Mill Townley Street	health and fitness suite	885 yd
Cardinal Langley High School ROCHDALE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	944 yd
Middleton Arena LANCE CORPORAL JOEL HALLIWELL V C WAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,019 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	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.2%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	155.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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