Great Arbor Way, Middleton, Manchester, M24 4BH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding M24 4BH is primarily male, with 56.3% of the population 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	35.4%	43.8%	8.4%	51.0%	-7.2%
Male	64.6%	56.3%	-8.3%	49.0%	7.3%

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 4BH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45% 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	47.5%	45%	-2.5%	37.9%	7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	8.1%	13.9%	5.8%	44.2%	-30.3%
Separated	8.8%	6.6%	-2.2%	2.2%	4.4%
Divorced	22.5%	23.2%	0.7%	9.1%	14.1%
Widowed	13.1%	11.3%	-1.8%	6.1%	5.2%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (55.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	14.3%	28.1%	13.8%	48.4%	-20.3%
Good health	28.6%	27.5%	-1.1%	33.6%	-6.1%
Fair health	32.3%	27.5%	-4.8%	12.7%	14.8%
Bad health	18.6%	14.4%	-4.2%	4.0%	10.4%
Very bad health	6.2%	2.5%	-3.7%	1.2%	1.3%

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 4BH this area, 42.8% 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 14.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.4%	42.8%	-1.6%	18.2%	24.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	10.5%	-5.1%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	9.9%	-3.2%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	10.5%	8.6%	5.3%	5.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.9%	9.2%	2.3%	16.9%	-7.7%
Degree or Similar	6.9%	14.5%	7.6%	33.8%	-19.3%
Other	11.3%	2.6%	-8.7%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Black African	5%	15.6%	10.6%	2.5%	13.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	92.5%	75.6%	-16.9%	81.4%	-5.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.6%	3.8%	3.2%	1.6%	2.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.9%	68.3%	-15.6%	83.2%	-14.9%
European Union	9.3%	13%	3.7%	6.1%	6.9%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	3.7%	16.1%	12.4%	2.7%	13.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.2%	68.3%	-14.9%	83.2%	-14.9%
10+ Years	1.9%	18%	16.1%	9.8%	8.2%
5-10 Years	5.6%	8.1%	2.5%	2.9%	5.2%
2-5 Years	6.2%	4.3%	-1.9%	2.2%	2.1%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	1.2%	-1.9%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.6%	76.7%	-25.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Lithuania	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Poland	6.9%	1.3%	5.6%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	3.8%	0.3%	3.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	28.9%	13.5%	15.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.8%	37.2%	-13.4%
Christian	65.6%	46.2%	19.4%
Muslim	5%	6.5%	-1.5%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Great Arbor Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Great Arbor Way 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 -12.5%.

🔎 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. 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 4BH, 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 Great Arbor Way are based on 28 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 Great Arbor Way, Middleton, Manchester, M24 4BH

Estimated Average Property Prices for M24 4BH

Average Price
£68,104

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£68,104

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Great Arbor Way

Average Price
£138,051

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£146,237

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£69,828

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Great Arbor WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Great Arbor Way, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£62,000	2023-06-21	£66,647
5 Great Arbor Way, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£54,000	2019-04-05	£76,714
28 Great Arbor Way, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£40,000	2015-06-19	£64,930

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M24 4BH

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in M24 4BH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	52
Full-Time Employee	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Other	18
Part-Time Employee	12
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Looking after home or family	2
Student (economically inactive)	1
Self-Employed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Construction	4
Other	4
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Education	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Human health and social work 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	420 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Acresfield Nursery School Acresfield Road , Middleton M24 2NU	- not rated	1,800 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorclose Nursery School Aspinall Street , Middleton M24 2BE	- not rated	2,069 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barnes Green Nursery School Beech Mount , Harpurhey M9 1XS	- not rated	4,988 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	275 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Middleton Parish Church School Springfield Road , Middleton M24 5DL	- not rated	679 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Middleton Parish Church School Springfield Road , Middleton M24 5DL	- not rated	679 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton Wood Street , Langley M24 5GL	3out of 4	871 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale Kirkway , Middleton M24 1FL	- not rated	1,060 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Durnford High School Rectory Street , Middleton M24 3TS	- not rated	239 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Langley High School Windemere Road , Langley M24 4LA	- not rated	1,559 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Moorclose High School Kenyon Lane , Middleton M24 2DG	- not rated	1,570 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Middleton Technology School Kenyon Lane , Middleton M24 2GT	3out of 4	1,612 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Middleton Technology School Kenyon Lane , Middleton M24 2GT	- not rated	1,612 yd	Community 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	2,458 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	5,290 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abraham Moss Community School Crescent Road , Crumpsall M8 5UF	- not rated	5,290 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	442 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Newlands School Waverley Road , Middleton M24 6JG	3out of 4	1,672 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alderman Kay School Tintern Road , Hollin M24 6JQ	- not rated	1,758 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meade Hill School Chain Road , Higher Blackley M9 6GN	3out of 4	1,955 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meade Hill School Chain Road , Higher Blackley M9 6GN	- not rated	1,955 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	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	187 yd
Mind Rochdale and District Wellbeing Centre and Cafe	14a-16 Wood Street	218 yd
Simons Cafe	6 Wood Street	229 yd
Amigo's	4 Middleton Gardens	248 yd
McDonald's Middleton	26-30 Middleton Gardens	248 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Joiners Arms	37 Cross Street	165 yd
The Albion	The Albion Hotel, 25 Wood Street	207 yd
Britannia Inn	Britannia Inn, 6 Middleton Gardens	248 yd
The Roebuck	18 Middleton Gardens	248 yd
Edgar Wood	Dusty Miller, 34 Middleton Gardens	248 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gyroland	8 Wood Street	229 yd
Subway	16 Middleton Gardens	248 yd
Dua's Grill	142 Wood Street	275 yd
Tommy's Fish & Chips	5 Long Street	305 yd
The Corner Cafe	Colmar House, Unit D Middleton Gardens	308 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	Unit 57 / S7, Middleton Shopping Centre	291 yd
Tesco	Tesco Extra, Park Road	305 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi, Kemp Street	363 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, Wood Street	713 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Parkfield Community Primary School HAROLD STREET	grass pitches	276 yd
Xercise4Less (Middleton) F10 F10 MIDDLETON SHOPPING CENTRE	health and fitness suite	297 yd
Epic Gym CHEETHAM STREET	health and fitness suite	444 yd
Middleton Leisure Centre (Middleton) (Closed) Suffield Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	448 yd
Middleton Arena LANCE CORPORAL JOEL HALLIWELL V C WAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	533 yd
Parkfield Playing Fields (Limefield Leisure Park) MANCHESTER OLD ROAD	grass pitches	603 yd
Powermill Gym (Closed) Lodge Mill Lodge Mill Townley Street	health and fitness suite	662 yd
Middleton Parish C Of E Primary School SPRINGFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	677 yd
St Marys 3G WOOD STREET	artificial grass pitch	965 yd
Middleton Cricket Club ROCHDALE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	981 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	21.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	21.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	21.7%

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	52.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	70.8 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	12.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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