Manchester Old Road, Middleton, Manchester, M24 4GF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M24 4GF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.2%	50.6%	-3.6%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	45.8%	49.4%	3.6%	49.0%	0.4%

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 4GF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.9% 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	46.2%	51.9%	5.7%	37.9%	14.0%
Married: Opposite sex	26.7%	27.4%	0.7%	44.2%	-16.8%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	5.5%	4.1%	-1.4%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	13.1%	10.4%	-2.7%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	7.6%	4.8%	-2.8%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	41.5%	47.4%	5.9%	48.4%	-1.0%
Good health	37.7%	30.7%	-7.0%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	14.4%	15.8%	1.4%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	6%	5%	-1.0%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.2%	0.0%

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	28.8%	21.6%	-7.2%	18.2%	3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	8.9%	-8.9%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	14.9%	-1.6%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	4.8%	1.0%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	20.1%	6.5%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	16.9%	26.8%	9.9%	33.8%	-7.0%
Other	2.5%	3%	0.5%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Pakistani	0.7%	4.6%	3.9%	2.7%	1.9%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	97.5%	89.2%	-8.3%	81.4%	7.8%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.4% 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	95.1%	90.4%	-4.7%	83.2%	7.2%
European Union	2.5%	5.3%	2.8%	6.1%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	90.4%	-4.3%	83.2%	7.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.4%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	2.1%	2.8%	0.7%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	1.2%	-1.3%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.6%	76.7%	-3.1%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
No passport held	19.3%	13.5%	5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.3%	37.2%	0.1%
Christian	53.7%	46.2%	7.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	4.6%	6.5%	-1.9%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Manchester Old Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Manchester Old 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 -21.4%.

🔎 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. 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 4GF, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (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) - 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 Manchester Old Road are based on 327 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 Manchester Old Road, Middleton, Manchester, M24 4GF

Estimated Average Property Prices for M24 4GF

Average Price
£177,833

Semi-Detached
£172,352

Terraced
£158,542

Detached
£301,101

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£249,034

Estimated Average Property Prices for Manchester Old Road

Average Price
£209,645

Semi-Detached
£268,793

Terraced
£176,517

Detached
£429,665

Flats/Maisonettes
£115,916

Other
£195,214

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Manchester Old Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
663 Manchester Old Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2025-10-24	£171,537
677 Manchester Old Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2025-03-28	£103,621
693 Manchester Old Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2024-03-27	£161,982
Stuart House Service Station, 717 Manchester Old Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£345,000	2024-02-07	£366,961
693 Manchester Old Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-03-07	£181,833

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M24 4GF

Employment

M24 4GF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	116
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	23
Administrative and support service activities	17
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	9
Construction	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	1,624 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorclose Nursery School Aspinall Street , Middleton M24 2BE	- not rated	3,813 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Acresfield Nursery School Acresfield Road , Middleton M24 2NU	- not rated	3,829 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barnes Green Nursery School Beech Mount , Harpurhey M9 1XS	- not rated	4,049 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bradshaw Community Nursery Centre Devonshire Street , M7 4RF	- not rated	5,158 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Little Heaton Church of England Primary School Boardman Lane , Middleton M24 4PU	- not rated	339 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Heaton Church of England Primary School Boardman Lane , Middleton M24 4PU	2out of 4	394 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Clare's RC Primary School (Infant Department) Howden Road , Blackley M9 3RQ	- not rated	1,012 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Clare's RC Primary School Victoria Avenue , Blackley M9 0RR	3out of 4	1,147 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Clare's RC Junior School Victoria Avenue , Blackley M9 3RR	- not rated	1,147 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	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	1,009 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Manchester Plant Hill Road , Higher Blackley M9 0WQ	3out of 4	1,758 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plant Hill Arts College Plant Hill Road , Higher Blackley M9 0WQ	- not rated	1,758 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langley High School Windemere Road , Langley M24 4LA	- not rated	1,870 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Durnford High School Rectory Street , Middleton M24 3TS	- not rated	2,163 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	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	4,229 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	3,841 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abraham Moss Community School Crescent Road , Crumpsall M8 5UF	- not rated	3,841 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Meade Hill School Chain Road , Higher Blackley M9 6GN	3out of 4	956 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meade Hill School Chain Road , Higher Blackley M9 6GN	- not rated	956 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Ridge High School Alworth Road , M9 0RP	4out of 4	1,076 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elizabeth House School Wentworth Close , Middleton M24 4BD	- not rated	1,627 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Camberwell Park School Bank House Road , Blackley M9 8LT	- not rated	1,831 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
Smash Friez	673 Manchester Old Road	4 yd
Rest Hub T/A GBK Eds Diner Slim Chickens Harry Ramsden Caffe Carluccio	Sainsbury's, Heaton Retail Park, Heaton Park Road	902 yd
Convent of the Good Shepherd	Chain Road	1,067 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gardeners Arms	644 Manchester Old Road	293 yd
Carters Arms	Carters Arms, 610 Manchester Old Road	309 yd
The Wilton Arms Hotel	Wilton Hotel, 818 Manchester Old Road	441 yd
Parkview Pub	2 Parksway	872 yd
The Scratch Group @ North Manchester Golf Club	Rhodes House North Manchester, Manchester Old Road	975 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Season	598 Manchester Old Road	293 yd
Rhodes Tandoori	606 Manchester Old Road	309 yd
Eileens	602 Manchester Old Road	309 yd
Fortuna	600 Manchester Old Road	309 yd
subway	Middleton Road	726 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Heaton Park Road		894 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
K N K Martial Arts Supplies & Fitness Centre (Closed) Manchester Old Road	health and fitness suite	126 yd
Little Heaton C Of E Primary School BOARDMAN LANE	grass pitches	256 yd
Our Lady'S Rc High School ALWORTH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	943 yd
North Manchester Golf Club RHODES HOUSE RHODES HOUSE MANCHESTER OLD ROAD	golf	969 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	72.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	68.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	78.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.93 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.93 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.97 Mbit/s

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