Watchgate Close, Middleton, Manchester, M24 5SP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding M24 5SP has a female population much higher than UK average, with 59% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	57.1%	59%	1.9%	51.0%	8.0%
Male	42.9%	41%	-1.9%	49.0%	-8.0%

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 5SP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.2% 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	56%	54.2%	-1.8%	37.9%	16.3%
Married: Opposite sex	20.4%	25.5%	5.1%	44.2%	-18.7%
Separated	2.6%	4.6%	2.0%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	13.1%	8.8%	-4.3%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	7.9%	6.9%	-1.0%	6.1%	0.8%

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	35.1%	42.5%	7.4%	48.4%	-5.9%
Good health	32.4%	32.7%	0.3%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	23.2%	16%	-7.2%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	4.6%	5.8%	1.2%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	4.6%	3.1%	-1.5%	1.2%	1.9%

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 5SP this area, 35.2% 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 14.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	46.1%	35.2%	-10.9%	18.2%	17.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	14.4%	-2.9%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	11.1%	-0.9%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	5.6%	3.0%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	17.6%	7.7%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	9.9%	14.8%	4.9%	33.8%	-19.0%
Other	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.0%
Black African	0.8%	2%	1.2%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	2%	1.6%	0.4%	1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.9%	89.5%	-7.4%	81.4%	8.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.5% 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	98.1%	87.5%	-10.6%	83.2%	4.3%
European Union	0%	7.1%	7.1%	6.1%	1.0%
Africa	0.8%	3.4%	2.6%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	2%	1.2%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	87.5%	-10.2%	83.2%	4.3%
10+ Years	0%	6.1%	6.1%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	0%	4.4%	4.4%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.8%	76.7%	-17.9%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	3.1%	0.5%	2.6%
Poland	5.8%	1.3%	4.5%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	30.3%	13.5%	16.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.1%	37.2%	-2.1%
Christian	55.1%	46.2%	8.9%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Watchgate Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watchgate Close 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 -25.0%.

🔎 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 5SP, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 10/10 (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 Watchgate Close are based on 2 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 Watchgate Close, Middleton, Manchester, M24 5SP

Estimated Average Property Prices for M24 5SP

Average Price
£146,211

Semi-Detached
£146,211

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watchgate Close

Average Price
£141,337

Semi-Detached
£141,337

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watchgate CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Watchgate Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2021-02-25	£149,627
12 Watchgate Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£69,500	2014-06-23	£133,046

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M24 5SP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	58
Retired	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	22
Unemployed	15
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Self-Employed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Human health and social work activities	5
Construction	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Education	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
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	1,681 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bowlee Park Community Primary School Windermere Road , Langley M24 4LA	4out of 4	654 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton Wood Street , Langley M24 5GL	3out of 4	886 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Middleton Parish Church School Springfield Road , Middleton M24 5DL	3out of 4	1,420 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkfield Primary School Harold Street , Middleton M24 4AF	3out of 4	1,554 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollin Primary School Waverley Road , Middleton M24 6JG	4out of 4	1,746 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,079 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Edgar Wood Academy Rochdale Road , Middleton M24 6XH	- not rated	2,134 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School Rochdale Road , Middleton M24 2GL	3out of 4	2,309 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newhouse Academy Newhouse Road , OL10 2NT	- not rated	2,412 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College Pot Hall , Wilton Grove OL10 2AA	3out of 4	3,000 yd	Voluntary aided 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	2,091 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	1,588 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Newlands School Waverley Road , Middleton M24 6JG	3out of 4	1,788 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meade Hill School Chain Road , Higher Blackley M9 6GN	3out of 4	3,030 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Ridge High School Alworth Road , M9 0RP	4out of 4	3,216 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prestwich Preparatory School 400 Bury Old Road , Prestwich M25 1PZ	- not rated	5,041 yd	Other independent school	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
Mrs K's Kaff	18A Lakeland Court	617 yd
Bridie's Kitchen	225 Wood Street	979 yd
The Good Life Cafe	Bowlee Pavillion	990 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Gardeners Arms	Gardeners Arms, 266 Hollin Lane		736 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mi Julie's Chippy	169 Windermere Road	512 yd
Mumbai Kitchen	171 Windermere Road	512 yd
Golden Inn	165 Windermere Road	512 yd
Ians Donatellos	5a Lakeland Court	615 yd
China@21	21A Lakeland Court	617 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, Wood Street		979 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Langley Community Primary School (Closed) Thirlmere Drive	grass pitches	511 yd
Bowlee Park Sports Centre WINDERMERE ROAD	health and fitness suite	556 yd
St Marys 3G WOOD STREET	artificial grass pitch	727 yd
Bowlee Playing Fields HEYWOOD OLD ROAD	grass pitches	971 yd
St Anne'S Academy (Closed) Hollins Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,004 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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