Lever Street, Middleton, Manchester, M24 5UE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding M24 5UE is primarily male, with 54.3% of the population 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	45%	45.7%	0.7%	51.0%	-5.3%
Male	55%	54.3%	-0.7%	49.0%	5.3%

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	53.9%	40.6%	-13.3%	37.9%	2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	14.9%	30%	15.1%	44.2%	-14.2%
Separated	7.9%	7.8%	-0.1%	2.2%	5.6%
Divorced	18.4%	16.6%	-1.8%	9.1%	7.5%
Widowed	4.8%	5.1%	0.3%	6.1%	-1.0%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	31%	30.9%	-0.1%	48.4%	-17.5%
Good health	38.8%	37.9%	-0.9%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	19.8%	21.1%	1.3%	12.7%	8.4%
Bad health	8.5%	8.2%	-0.3%	4.0%	4.2%
Very bad health	1.9%	2%	0.1%	1.2%	0.8%

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 5UE this area, 30.4% 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 18.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32%	30.4%	-1.6%	18.2%	12.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	13.8%	-3.7%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	11.1%	-9.1%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	9.7%	6.2%	5.3%	4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	11.5%	1.9%	16.9%	-5.4%
Degree or Similar	11.8%	18.9%	7.1%	33.8%	-14.9%
Other	5.3%	4.6%	-0.7%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	5.4%	4.7%	-0.7%	2.5%	2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	92.2%	89.1%	-3.1%	81.4%	7.7%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.9% 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	91.5%	85.9%	-5.6%	83.2%	2.7%
European Union	3.9%	4.7%	0.8%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	3.5%	4.7%	1.2%	2.7%	2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	3.9%	3.5%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.3%	85.9%	-4.4%	83.2%	2.7%
10+ Years	0.8%	6.3%	5.5%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	1.6%	3.1%	1.5%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	5%	3.1%	-1.9%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.7%	76.7%	-13.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	25%	13.5%	11.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.9%	37.2%	-8.3%
Christian	57.8%	46.2%	11.6%
Jewish	3.5%	0.5%	3.0%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Lever Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lever Street 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 -18.1%.

🔎 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 5UE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 8/10 (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 Lever Street are based on 452 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 Lever Street, Middleton, Manchester, M24 5UE

Estimated Average Property Prices for M24 5UE

Average Price
£127,291

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£127,291

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lever Street

Average Price
£362,795

Semi-Detached
£172,309

Terraced
£134,434

Detached
£275,029

Flats/Maisonettes
£389,926

Other
£5,494,118

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lever Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Lever Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-09-03	£150,000
1 Lever Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2022-10-05	£127,769
1 Lever Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2005-05-18	£158,664

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M24 5UE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	55
Retired	53
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Part-Time Employee	23
Looking after home or family	15
Other	11
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	16
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	10
Education	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
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	760 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	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	3out of 4	388 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkfield Primary School Harold Street , Middleton M24 4AF	3out of 4	565 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton Wood Street , Langley M24 5GL	3out of 4	939 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale Kirkway , Middleton M24 1FL	3out of 4	1,116 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollin Primary School Waverley Road , Middleton M24 6JG	4out of 4	1,227 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Middleton Technology School Kenyon Lane , Middleton M24 2GT	3out of 4	1,452 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Church of England Academy Hollin Lane , Middleton M24 6XN	2out of 4	1,743 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School Rochdale Road , Middleton M24 2GL	3out of 4	1,768 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edgar Wood Academy Rochdale Road , Middleton M24 6XH	- not rated	2,128 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's RC High School Alworth Road , Higher Blackley M9 0RP	3out of 4	2,409 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	2,129 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	759 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Newlands School Waverley Road , Middleton M24 6JG	3out of 4	1,329 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meade Hill School Chain Road , Higher Blackley M9 6GN	3out of 4	2,310 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Ridge High School Alworth Road , M9 0RP	4out of 4	2,476 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingfisher Special School Foxdenton Lane , Chadderton OL9 9QR	4out of 4	3,979 yd	Academy special converter	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
La Min Haz	25 Market Place	202 yd
Mind Rochdale and District Wellbeing Centre and Cafe	14a-16 Wood Street	294 yd
Simons Cafe	6 Wood Street	301 yd
Go Kids Karting	5E Wood Street	334 yd
Slice Cafe	Middleton Arena, L.Cpl. Joel Halliwell VC Way	363 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ye Olde Boars Head	Brigade Hall, Long Street	63 yd
The New Inn	New Inn, 34 Long Street	106 yd
Ring O'Bells	Ring O Bells, St Leonards Square	252 yd
Harbord Harbord	Jd Weatherspooon Plc, 17-21 Long Street	252 yd
The Albion	The Albion Hotel, 25 Wood Street	339 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Middletons Exotic Cuisine	67 Long Street	82 yd
Chic Bite	77D Long Street	82 yd
Zam Zams - Roma and Shakes	40 Long Street	106 yd
Harlequin	Harlequin, 44 Long Street	108 yd
Yangs	21 Market Place	197 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Extra, Park Road	493 yd
Iceland	Unit 57 / S7, Middleton Shopping Centre	572 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi, Kemp Street	762 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, Wood Street	913 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Middleton Arena LANCE CORPORAL JOEL HALLIWELL V C WAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	358 yd
Powermill Gym (Closed) Lodge Mill Lodge Mill Townley Street	health and fitness suite	390 yd
Middleton Leisure Centre (Middleton) (Closed) Suffield Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	427 yd
Middleton Parish C Of E Primary School SPRINGFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	433 yd
Xercise4Less (Middleton) F10 F10 MIDDLETON SHOPPING CENTRE	health and fitness suite	577 yd
Parkfield Community Primary School HAROLD STREET	grass pitches	655 yd
Middleton Cricket Club ROCHDALE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	670 yd
Epic Gym CHEETHAM STREET	health and fitness suite	819 yd
Parkfield Playing Fields (Limefield Leisure Park) MANCHESTER OLD ROAD	grass pitches	1,025 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	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	50.0%

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.