Lime Gardens, Middleton, Manchester, M24 4AE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M24 4AE has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.1%	48.3%	-5.8%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	45.9%	51.7%	5.8%	49.0%	2.7%

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	38.8%	39.2%	0.4%	37.9%	1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	42.7%	41.2%	-1.5%	44.2%	-3.0%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.6%	3.1%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	10%	8.5%	-1.5%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	4.3%	7.3%	3.0%	6.1%	1.2%

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	47.7%	42.2%	-5.5%	48.4%	-6.2%
Good health	37.2%	35.7%	-1.5%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	10.2%	14.6%	4.4%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	4.2%	6.5%	2.3%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.8%	16.1%	-1.7%	18.2%	-2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	12.3%	-5.1%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	15.7%	-1.7%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	6.5%	3.3%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	18.8%	4.6%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	25.6%	30.7%	5.1%	33.8%	-3.1%
Other	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.5% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	95.8%	92.5%	-3.3%	81.4%	11.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% 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	95.5%	93.5%	-2.0%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	93.5%	-1.1%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	4%	3.7%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.7%	76.7%	6.0%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	13%	13.5%	-0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.8%	37.2%	-12.4%
Christian	67.7%	46.2%	21.5%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Lime Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lime Gardens was 3.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 3950.0% higher than the East Middleton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lime Gardens has the lowest crime rate of 4 local areas in East Middleton and the 18th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Rochdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -85.0%.

🔎 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. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,300

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in M24 4AE, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (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 Lime Gardens are based on 18 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 Lime Gardens, Middleton, Manchester, M24 4AE

Estimated Average Property Prices for M24 4AE

Average Price
£446,512

Semi-Detached
£269,076

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£512,508

Flats/Maisonettes
£392,964

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lime Gardens

Average Price
£408,732

Semi-Detached
£255,540

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£501,963

Flats/Maisonettes
£402,147

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lime GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Lime Gardens, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2024-07-10	£496,215
7 Lime Gardens, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2023-06-22	£291,150
9 Lime Gardens, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£283,000	2020-07-31	£402,658
4 Lime Gardens, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£184,950	2019-11-22	£274,418
Flat 6 The Limes Lime Gardens, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£527,000	2018-11-29	£790,127

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M24 4AE

Employment

M24 4AE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	99
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Education	26
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Construction	9
Other	8
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	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	189 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkfield Primary School Harold Street , Middleton M24 4AF	3out of 4	290 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton Wood Street , Langley M24 5GL	3out of 4	662 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Middleton Parish Church School Springfield Road , Middleton M24 5DL	3out of 4	1,031 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bowlee Park Community Primary School Windermere Road , Langley M24 4LA	4out of 4	1,178 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Heaton Church of England Primary School Boardman Lane , Middleton M24 4PU	2out of 4	1,274 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady's RC High School Alworth Road , Higher Blackley M9 0RP	3out of 4	1,761 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Church of England Academy Hollin Lane , Middleton M24 6XN	2out of 4	2,086 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Middleton Technology School Kenyon Lane , Middleton M24 2GT	3out of 4	2,146 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School Rochdale Road , Middleton M24 2GL	3out of 4	2,536 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Manchester Plant Hill Road , Higher Blackley M9 0WQ	3out of 4	2,718 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	2,756 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abraham Moss Community School Crescent Road , Crumpsall M8 5UF	3out of 4	5,027 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elizabeth House School Wentworth Close , Middleton M24 4BD	- not rated	115 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Meade Hill School Chain Road , Higher Blackley M9 6GN	3out of 4	1,656 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Ridge High School Alworth Road , M9 0RP	4out of 4	1,839 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newlands School Waverley Road , Middleton M24 6JG	3out of 4	2,033 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Camberwell Park Specialist Support School Brookside Road , Moston M40 9GJ	4out of 4	4,272 yd	Community special 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
KFC	Kemp Street	363 yd
Bridie's Kitchen	225 Wood Street	561 yd
Cafe Salento	Unit S3, Middleton Shopping Centre	571 yd
Lighthouse Project Cafe	Unit S6b/c, Middleton Shopping Centre	571 yd
Cafe Zinho	The Mall, Middleton Gardens	571 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Joiners Arms	37 Cross Street	332 yd
The Middleton Archer	Middleton Archer, Kemp Street	349 yd
Middleton Masonic Lodge	The Pavillion, Manchester Old Road	363 yd
Woodside Working Mens Club	Woodside Working Mens Club, 22 Higher Wood Street	570 yd
Club 3000 Bingo	Unit G52, Middleton Shopping Centre	571 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dua's Grill	142 Wood Street	476 yd
The Langley Friery	227 Wood Street	561 yd
Subway	16 Middleton Gardens	659 yd
Gyroland	8 Wood Street	670 yd
Happy Chef	93A Higher Wood Street	671 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi, Kemp Street	363 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, Wood Street	561 yd
Iceland	Unit 57 / S7, Middleton Shopping Centre	571 yd
Tesco	Tesco Extra, Park Road	658 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Parkfield Community Primary School HAROLD STREET	grass pitches	205 yd
Parkfield Playing Fields (Limefield Leisure Park) MANCHESTER OLD ROAD	grass pitches	293 yd
Epic Gym CHEETHAM STREET	health and fitness suite	458 yd
Xercise4Less (Middleton) F10 F10 MIDDLETON SHOPPING CENTRE	health and fitness suite	575 yd
North Manchester Golf Club RHODES HOUSE RHODES HOUSE MANCHESTER OLD ROAD	golf	665 yd
St Marys 3G WOOD STREET	artificial grass pitch	805 yd
Middleton Leisure Centre (Middleton) (Closed) Suffield Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	857 yd
Middleton Arena LANCE CORPORAL JOEL HALLIWELL V C WAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	971 yd
Middleton Parish C Of E Primary School SPRINGFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	973 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	4.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	4.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	4.8%

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	39.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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