Thirlmere Drive, Middleton, Manchester, M24 5NU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M24 5NU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.2%	50.7%	1.5%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	50.8%	49.3%	-1.5%	49.0%	0.3%

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 5NU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.6% 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	46.7%	45.6%	-1.1%	37.9%	7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	27.7%	35.7%	8.0%	44.2%	-8.5%
Separated	4.6%	4.2%	-0.4%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	12.8%	8.4%	-4.4%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	8.2%	6.1%	-2.1%	6.1%	0.0%

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	35.3%	45.4%	10.1%	48.4%	-3.0%
Good health	34.5%	30.1%	-4.4%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	16.7%	14.8%	-1.9%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	11.1%	8.1%	-3.0%	4.0%	4.1%
Very bad health	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	1.2%	0.5%

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 5NU this area, 31.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.5%	31.8%	-8.7%	18.2%	13.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	11.2%	-6.7%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	17.1%	1.2%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	5%	0.4%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.6%	8.9%	3.3%	16.9%	-8.0%
Degree or Similar	9.2%	24.8%	15.6%	33.8%	-9.0%
Other	6.2%	1.2%	-5.0%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.9% 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	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0%	10.8%	10.8%	2.5%	8.3%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	0.8%	0.0%
White	96%	72.9%	-23.1%	81.4%	-8.5%
Other	0%	3.9%	3.9%	1.6%	2.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.2% 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	98%	78.2%	-19.8%	83.2%	-5.0%
European Union	0%	5.9%	5.9%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.4%	8.1%	7.7%	2.7%	5.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	3.9%	3.9%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	78%	-18.4%	83.2%	-5.2%
10+ Years	0%	5.3%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	0%	10%	10.0%	2.9%	7.1%
2-5 Years	0%	5%	5.0%	2.2%	2.8%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	1.7%	-1.9%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.9%	76.7%	-16.8%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	2.8%	0.5%	2.3%
Spain	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Lithuania	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
Central and South America	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
No passport held	22.8%	13.5%	9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.5%	37.2%	-5.7%
Christian	54%	46.2%	7.8%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	7%	6.5%	0.5%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Thirlmere Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thirlmere 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 -28.3%.

🔎 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 5NU, 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 Thirlmere Drive are based on 41 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 Thirlmere Drive, Middleton, Manchester, M24 5NU

Estimated Average Property Prices for M24 5NU

Average Price
£237,246

Semi-Detached
£237,219

Terraced
£201,227

Detached
£309,502

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thirlmere Drive

Average Price
£192,493

Semi-Detached
£219,249

Terraced
£150,629

Detached
£260,608

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thirlmere DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Thirlmere Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2022-07-25	£206,600
22 Thirlmere Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£179,000	2022-05-25	£215,881
32A Thirlmere Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, a newly built property	£258,995	2021-09-30	£321,835
34B Thirlmere Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£219,995	2021-09-30	£279,406
34A Thirlmere Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£219,995	2021-09-29	£279,406

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M24 5NU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Looking after home or family	22
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	16
Unemployed	10
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Human health and social work activities	10
Education	9
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical 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	1,242 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Acresfield Nursery School Acresfield Road , Middleton M24 2NU	- not rated	1,814 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorclose Nursery School Aspinall Street , Middleton M24 2BE	- not rated	2,888 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Derby Street Nursery Unit Derby Street , OL10 4QJ	- not rated	4,617 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	122 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saxon Nook County Primary School Borrowdale Road , Langley M24 3QG	- not rated	318 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton Wood Street , Langley M24 5GL	3out of 4	541 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Middleton Parish Church School Springfield Road , Middleton M24 5DL	- not rated	734 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Middleton Parish Church School Springfield Road , Middleton M24 5DL	- not rated	734 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	926 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Hollin High School Hollin Lane , Middleton M24 3XN	- not rated	945 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	945 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Queen Elizabeth School Hollin Lane , Middleton M24 6XN	- not rated	945 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langley High School Windemere Road , Langley M24 4LA	- not rated	960 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	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	5,280 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	1,764 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	1,161 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Alderman Kay School Tintern Road , Hollin M24 6JQ	- not rated	1,169 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newlands School Waverley Road , Middleton M24 6JG	3out of 4	1,241 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Banks Croft School 5 Banks Croft , Hopwood OL10 2NG	- not rated	2,723 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meade Hill School Chain Road , Higher Blackley M9 6GN	3out of 4	2,794 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
Bridie's Kitchen	225 Wood Street		628 yd
Mrs K's Kaff	18A Lakeland Court		660 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gardeners Arms	Gardeners Arms, 266 Hollin Lane	604 yd
Middleton Cricket Club	Middleton Cricket Club, Towncroft Avenue	721 yd
Woodside Working Mens Club	Woodside Working Mens Club, 22 Higher Wood Street	751 yd
Crown Inn	The Crown Inn, 52 Rochdale Road	889 yd
Boarshaw Working Mens Club	1 Dixon Street	1,063 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mi Julie's Chippy	169 Windermere Road	199 yd
Mumbai Kitchen	171 Windermere Road	199 yd
Golden Inn	165 Windermere Road	199 yd
Happy Chef	93A Higher Wood Street	624 yd
The Langley Friery	227 Wood Street	628 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, Wood Street		628 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Langley Community Primary School (Closed) Thirlmere Drive	grass pitches	123 yd
St Marys 3G WOOD STREET	artificial grass pitch	487 yd
Middleton Parish C Of E Primary School SPRINGFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	735 yd
Middleton Cricket Club ROCHDALE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	782 yd
Bowlee Park Sports Centre WINDERMERE ROAD	health and fitness suite	886 yd
St Anne'S Academy (Closed) Hollins Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	942 yd
Parkfield Community Primary School HAROLD STREET	grass pitches	1,054 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	152.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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