Wood Street, Middleton, Manchester, M24 4BB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M24 4BB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.4%	51.7%	-1.7%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	46.6%	48.3%	1.7%	49.0%	-0.7%

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	39.9%	40.6%	0.7%	37.9%	2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	37.7%	35.1%	-2.6%	44.2%	-9.1%
Separated	3.7%	3.2%	-0.5%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	12.8%	13.9%	1.1%	9.1%	4.8%
Widowed	5.9%	7.2%	1.3%	6.1%	1.1%

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	46.9%	38.7%	-8.2%	48.4%	-9.7%
Good health	31.2%	32.5%	1.3%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	13.4%	19.2%	5.8%	12.7%	6.5%
Bad health	6.1%	8%	1.9%	4.0%	4.0%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	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 17.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.2%	25.8%	-6.4%	18.2%	7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	12.3%	-1.6%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	14.3%	-1.1%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	10.3%	5.5%	5.3%	5.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	17.5%	6.1%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	16.1%	17.1%	1.0%	33.8%	-16.7%
Other	6.2%	2.8%	-3.4%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	2.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.6%	5%	4.4%	2.5%	2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.6%	87.6%	-6.0%	81.4%	6.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.8% 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	94.8%	89.8%	-5.0%	83.2%	6.6%
European Union	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	0.9%	3.7%	2.8%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	89.2%	-4.7%	83.2%	6.0%
10+ Years	0%	7.1%	7.1%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	1.2%	-1.7%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74%	76.7%	-2.7%
Portugal	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Turkey	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	18.9%	13.5%	5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.4%	37.2%	-4.8%
Christian	59%	46.2%	12.8%
Muslim	6.8%	6.5%	0.3%
Not answered	1.9%	6.0%	-4.1%

Safety

Is Wood Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wood 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 -8.5%.

🔎 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 4BB, 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 Wood Street are based on 128 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 Wood Street, Middleton, Manchester, M24 4BB

Estimated Average Property Prices for M24 4BB

Average Price
£160,875

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£160,875

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wood Street

Average Price
£192,255

Semi-Detached
£191,899

Terraced
£167,405

Detached
£348,213

Flats/Maisonettes
£46,697

Other
£395,801

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wood Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
154 Wood Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-09-03	£154,728
148 Wood Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-11-16	£182,324
158 Wood Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2021-09-10	£182,432
148 Wood Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£127,500	2020-02-07	£192,857
158 Wood Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£99,950	2007-12-14	£154,872

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M24 4BB

Employment

M24 4BB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	81
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Other	16
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	12
Self-Employed	10
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Construction	14
Education	11
Transport and storage	11
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	475 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	256 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton Wood Street , Langley M24 5GL	3out of 4	526 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Middleton Parish Church School Springfield Road , Middleton M24 5DL	3out of 4	555 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bowlee Park Community Primary School Windermere Road , Langley M24 4LA	4out of 4	1,235 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale Kirkway , Middleton M24 1FL	3out of 4	1,409 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Anne's Church of England Academy Hollin Lane , Middleton M24 6XN	2out of 4	1,699 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Middleton Technology School Kenyon Lane , Middleton M24 2GT	3out of 4	1,888 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School Rochdale Road , Middleton M24 2GL	3out of 4	2,059 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's RC High School Alworth Road , Higher Blackley M9 0RP	3out of 4	2,201 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edgar Wood Academy Rochdale Road , Middleton M24 6XH	- not rated	2,305 yd	Free schools	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	2,294 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	5,464 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	423 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Newlands School Waverley Road , Middleton M24 6JG	3out of 4	1,558 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meade Hill School Chain Road , Higher Blackley M9 6GN	3out of 4	2,097 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Ridge High School Alworth Road , M9 0RP	4out of 4	2,275 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingfisher Special School Foxdenton Lane , Chadderton OL9 9QR	4out of 4	4,375 yd	Academy special converter	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
Go Kids Karting	5E Wood Street	421 yd
Mind Rochdale and District Wellbeing Centre and Cafe	14a-16 Wood Street	430 yd
Simons Cafe	6 Wood Street	445 yd
Bridie's Kitchen	225 Wood Street	477 yd
Amigo's	4 Middleton Gardens	499 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Woodside Working Mens Club	Woodside Working Mens Club, 22 Higher Wood Street	127 yd
Joiners Arms	37 Cross Street	377 yd
The Albion	The Albion Hotel, 25 Wood Street	443 yd
The Middleton Archer	Middleton Archer, Kemp Street	475 yd
Ye Olde Boars Head	Brigade Hall, Long Street	484 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dua's Grill	142 Wood Street	4 yd
Happy Chef	93A Higher Wood Street	257 yd
Gyroland	8 Wood Street	445 yd
The Langley Friery	227 Wood Street	477 yd
Tommy's Fish & Chips	5 Long Street	491 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, Wood Street	477 yd
Iceland	Unit 57 / S7, Middleton Shopping Centre	569 yd
Tesco	Tesco Extra, Park Road	577 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi, Kemp Street	581 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Parkfield Community Primary School HAROLD STREET	grass pitches	278 yd
Middleton Parish C Of E Primary School SPRINGFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	498 yd
Xercise4Less (Middleton) F10 F10 MIDDLETON SHOPPING CENTRE	health and fitness suite	576 yd
Middleton Leisure Centre (Middleton) (Closed) Suffield Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	679 yd
Epic Gym CHEETHAM STREET	health and fitness suite	680 yd
St Marys 3G WOOD STREET	artificial grass pitch	713 yd
Middleton Arena LANCE CORPORAL JOEL HALLIWELL V C WAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	716 yd
Parkfield Playing Fields (Limefield Leisure Park) MANCHESTER OLD ROAD	grass pitches	729 yd
Middleton Cricket Club ROCHDALE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	809 yd
Powermill Gym (Closed) Lodge Mill Lodge Mill Townley Street	health and fitness suite	810 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	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.3%

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	65.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	82.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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