Falcon Drive, Middleton, Manchester, M24 5BA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M24 5BA has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	54.3%	48%	-6.3%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	45.7%	52%	6.3%	49.0%	3.0%

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 5BA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.8% 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	44.4%	50.8%	6.4%	37.9%	12.9%
Married: Opposite sex	25.4%	36.4%	11.0%	44.2%	-7.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	4.3%	3.1%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	7.8%	7.2%	-0.6%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	18.2%	1.5%	-16.7%	6.1%	-4.6%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.8%	61.6%	20.8%	48.4%	13.2%
Good health	25.8%	28.8%	3.0%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	21.6%	7.7%	-13.9%	12.7%	-5.0%
Bad health	8.1%	1.8%	-6.3%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.7%	10.7%	-34.0%	18.2%	-7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	11.7%	-3.0%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	13.7%	-1.3%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	4.1%	1.5%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.9%	15.7%	8.8%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	10.4%	44.2%	33.8%	33.8%	10.4%
Other	5.8%	0%	-5.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 47.8% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	5.5%	5.5%	2.7%	2.8%
Other Asian	0.2%	1.5%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	5.1%	29.9%	24.8%	2.5%	27.4%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0.5%	6.9%	6.4%	0.5%	6.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	89.3%	47.8%	-41.5%	81.4%	-33.6%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 54.4% 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	93%	54.4%	-38.6%	83.2%	-28.8%
European Union	0.7%	13.6%	12.9%	6.1%	7.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	4.9%	21.7%	16.8%	2.7%	19.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	6.6%	5.7%	5.6%	1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	1.5%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.1%	54.2%	-37.9%	83.2%	-29.0%
10+ Years	0.2%	17.6%	17.4%	9.8%	7.8%
5-10 Years	1.4%	15%	13.6%	2.9%	12.1%
2-5 Years	3.9%	7%	3.1%	2.2%	4.8%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	6.2%	3.9%	1.9%	4.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.6%	76.7%	-20.1%
Ireland	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Germany	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	5.8%	1.3%	4.5%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	4%	1.5%	2.5%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	11.7%	0.3%	11.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2.9%	1.2%	1.7%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21%	37.2%	-16.2%
Christian	66.1%	46.2%	19.9%
Muslim	11.1%	6.5%	4.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	1.5%	6.0%	-4.5%

Safety

Is Falcon Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Falcon Drive was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the North 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 -50.0%.

🔎 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. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,000

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in M24 5BA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 10/10 (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 Falcon Drive are based on 32 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 Falcon Drive, Middleton, Manchester, M24 5BA

Estimated Average Property Prices for M24 5BA

Average Price
£247,110

Semi-Detached
£246,354

Terraced
£215,849

Detached
£263,875

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Falcon Drive

Average Price
£197,214

Semi-Detached
£199,091

Terraced
£152,254

Detached
£276,858

Flats/Maisonettes
£38,304

Other
£909,576

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Falcon DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Falcon Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£282,000	2025-10-31	£280,975
4 Falcon Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£135,995	2019-05-31	£215,597
1 Falcon Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, a newly built property	£149,995	2018-09-28	£238,599
7 Falcon Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, a newly built property	£194,995	2018-09-26	£310,181
5 Falcon Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£169,995	2018-09-14	£278,941

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M24 5BA

Employment

M24 5BA 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	105
Part-Time Employee	32
Student (economically inactive)	13
Self-Employed	10
Looking after home or family	9
Other	7
Retired	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	19
Education	13
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	8
Construction	8
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance 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	1,436 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Acresfield Nursery School Acresfield Road , Middleton M24 2NU	- not rated	2,182 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorclose Nursery School Aspinall Street , Middleton M24 2BE	- not rated	3,273 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Derby Street Nursery Unit Derby Street , OL10 4QJ	- not rated	4,339 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Langley Primary School Thirlmere Drive , Langley M24 5NU	- not rated	306 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saxon Nook County Primary School Borrowdale Road , Langley M24 3QG	- not rated	330 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Furrow Community School Windermere Road , Langley M24 4LA	- not rated	567 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton Wood Street , Langley M24 5GL	3out of 4	642 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bowlee Park Community Primary School Windermere Road , Langley M24 4LA	4out of 4	688 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Langley High School Windemere Road , Langley M24 4LA	- not rated	688 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Edgar Wood Academy Heywood Old Road , OL10 2QN	2out of 4	855 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollin High School Hollin Lane , Middleton M24 3XN	- not rated	1,003 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Anne's Church of England Academy Hollin Lane , Middleton M24 6XN	3out of 4	1,003 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Queen Elizabeth School Hollin Lane , Middleton M24 6XN	- not rated	1,003 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Matthew Moss Middle School Matthew Moss Lane , OL11 3LU	- not rated	5,226 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	1,961 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	1,346 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Alderman Kay School Tintern Road , Hollin M24 6JQ	- not rated	1,451 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newlands School Waverley Road , Middleton M24 6JG	3out of 4	1,561 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Banks Croft School 5 Banks Croft , Hopwood OL10 2NG	- not rated	2,522 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meade Hill School Chain Road , Higher Blackley M9 6GN	3out of 4	2,872 yd	Academy special converter	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mrs K's Kaff	18A Lakeland Court		509 yd
Bridie's Kitchen	225 Wood Street		789 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Gardeners Arms	Gardeners Arms, 266 Hollin Lane		691 yd
Woodside Working Mens Club	Woodside Working Mens Club, 22 Higher Wood Street		1,060 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mi Julie's Chippy	169 Windermere Road	365 yd
Mumbai Kitchen	171 Windermere Road	365 yd
Golden Inn	165 Windermere Road	365 yd
Ians Donatellos	5a Lakeland Court	504 yd
China@21	21A Lakeland Court	509 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, Wood Street		789 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Langley Community Primary School (Closed) Thirlmere Drive	grass pitches	307 yd
St Marys 3G WOOD STREET	artificial grass pitch	547 yd
Bowlee Park Sports Centre WINDERMERE ROAD	health and fitness suite	576 yd
St Anne'S Academy (Closed) Hollins Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,002 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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%

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