Emerson Drive, Middleton, Manchester, M24 5UB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M24 5UB has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	49.3%	47.9%	-1.4%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	50.7%	52.1%	1.4%	49.0%	3.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.1%	33.9%	-1.2%	37.9%	-4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	42.3%	46.7%	4.4%	44.2%	2.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	3.6%	3.6%	0.3%	3.3%
Separated	5.4%	3.6%	-1.8%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	10.7%	8.5%	-2.2%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	6.5%	3.6%	-2.9%	6.1%	-2.5%

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	51.2%	44.8%	-6.4%	48.4%	-3.6%
Good health	28.2%	39.1%	10.9%	33.6%	5.5%
Fair health	16.7%	10.4%	-6.3%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	3.3%	5.7%	2.4%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19%	12.6%	-6.4%	18.2%	-5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	11.4%	-6.5%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	17.4%	0.1%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	5.4%	0.0%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.5%	24.6%	9.1%	16.9%	7.7%
Degree or Similar	22%	28.1%	6.1%	33.8%	-5.7%
Other	3%	0.6%	-2.4%	2.8%	-2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.7% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.5%	0.1%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.8%	1.8%
White	97.1%	92.7%	-4.4%	81.4%	11.3%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.2% 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	98.1%	93.2%	-4.9%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	0.5%	5.2%	4.7%	6.1%	-0.9%
Africa	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	93.7%	-3.4%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.4%	76.7%	9.7%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Spain	2.1%	0.4%	1.7%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.7%	37.2%	-7.5%
Christian	58.5%	46.2%	12.3%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Emerson Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Emerson Drive was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Castleton average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year.

🔎 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. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,900

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in M24 5UB, 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Emerson Drive are based on 5 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 Emerson Drive, Middleton, Manchester, M24 5UB

Estimated Average Property Prices for M24 5UB

Average Price
£243,640

Semi-Detached
£243,640

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Emerson Drive

Average Price
£247,380

Semi-Detached
£256,483

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£210,965

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Emerson DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Emerson Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2025-10-10	£209,236
5 Emerson Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£227,000	2025-02-14	£239,576
14 Emerson Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2010-04-16	£256,801
7 Emerson Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2009-04-15	£197,375
10 Emerson Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£72,950	2001-05-18	£333,316

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M24 5UB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	70
Retired	32
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Education	15
Manufacturing	12
Construction	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance 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	708 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Acresfield Nursery School Acresfield Road , Middleton M24 2NU	- not rated	1,507 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorclose Nursery School Aspinall Street , Middleton M24 2BE	- not rated	2,045 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barnes Green Nursery School Beech Mount , Harpurhey M9 1XS	- not rated	5,320 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Middleton Parish Church School Springfield Road , Middleton M24 5DL	- not rated	342 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Middleton Parish Church School Springfield Road , Middleton M24 5DL	- not rated	342 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkfield Primary School Harold Street , Middleton M24 4AF	3out of 4	498 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton Wood Street , Langley M24 5GL	3out of 4	824 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langley Primary School Thirlmere Drive , Langley M24 5NU	- not rated	979 yd	Community school	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	161 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Moorclose High School Kenyon Lane , Middleton M24 2DG	- not rated	1,502 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Langley High School Windemere Road , Langley M24 4LA	- not rated	1,547 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Middleton Technology School Kenyon Lane , Middleton M24 2GT	3out of 4	1,567 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Middleton Technology School Kenyon Lane , Middleton M24 2GT	- not rated	1,567 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	2,117 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	695 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Newlands School Waverley Road , Middleton M24 6JG	3out of 4	1,331 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alderman Kay School Tintern Road , Hollin M24 6JQ	- not rated	1,417 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meade Hill School Chain Road , Higher Blackley M9 6GN	3out of 4	2,293 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meade Hill School Chain Road , Higher Blackley M9 6GN	- not rated	2,293 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
Mind Rochdale and District Wellbeing Centre and Cafe	14a-16 Wood Street	346 yd
Simons Cafe	6 Wood Street	360 yd
Go Kids Karting	5E Wood Street	365 yd
La Min Haz	25 Market Place	412 yd
Amigo's	4 Middleton Gardens	443 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ye Olde Boars Head	Brigade Hall, Long Street	235 yd
Woodside Working Mens Club	Woodside Working Mens Club, 22 Higher Wood Street	263 yd
The New Inn	New Inn, 34 Long Street	314 yd
Harbord Harbord	Jd Weatherspooon Plc, 17-21 Long Street	362 yd
Ring O'Bells	Ring O Bells, St Leonards Square	366 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dua's Grill	142 Wood Street	252 yd
Middletons Exotic Cuisine	67 Long Street	283 yd
Chic Bite	77D Long Street	283 yd
Ho Li	72 Long Street	294 yd
Zam Zams - Roma and Shakes	40 Long Street	314 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Extra, Park Road	547 yd
Iceland	Unit 57 / S7, Middleton Shopping Centre	589 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, Wood Street	693 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi, Kemp Street	704 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Middleton Parish C Of E Primary School SPRINGFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	340 yd
Parkfield Community Primary School HAROLD STREET	grass pitches	498 yd
Middleton Arena LANCE CORPORAL JOEL HALLIWELL V C WAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	546 yd
Middleton Leisure Centre (Middleton) (Closed) Suffield Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	565 yd
Xercise4Less (Middleton) F10 F10 MIDDLETON SHOPPING CENTRE	health and fitness suite	595 yd
Powermill Gym (Closed) Lodge Mill Lodge Mill Townley Street	health and fitness suite	606 yd
Middleton Cricket Club ROCHDALE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	639 yd
Epic Gym CHEETHAM STREET	health and fitness suite	785 yd
St Marys 3G WOOD STREET	artificial grass pitch	898 yd
Parkfield Playing Fields (Limefield Leisure Park) MANCHESTER OLD ROAD	grass pitches	920 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	54.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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