Wagstaffe Street, Middleton, Manchester, M24 6BB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M24 6BB has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	52.9%	47.4%	-5.5%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	47.1%	52.6%	5.5%	49.0%	3.6%

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	45.2%	40.4%	-4.8%	37.9%	2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	33%	41.3%	8.3%	44.2%	-2.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	3.4%	4.3%	0.9%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	13.4%	10.4%	-3.0%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	5%	3%	-2.0%	6.1%	-3.1%

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 (85.7%) 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	41.9%	47.8%	5.9%	48.4%	-0.6%
Good health	37.6%	37.9%	0.3%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	14.7%	10.6%	-4.1%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	5.2%	2%	-3.2%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	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.

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 18.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.7%	26.2%	5.5%	18.2%	8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.9%	11.4%	-8.5%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	25.3%	16.6%	-8.7%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	8.3%	5.6%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	15.7%	1.9%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	14.9%	18.8%	3.9%	33.8%	-15.0%
Other	2.7%	3.1%	0.4%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.7% 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%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.2%	5.1%	3.9%	2.5%	2.6%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	93.3%	87.7%	-5.6%	81.4%	6.3%
Arab	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87% 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	95.7%	87%	-8.7%	83.2%	3.8%
European Union	2.1%	8.2%	6.1%	6.1%	2.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.2%	3.8%	2.6%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	86.7%	-8.7%	83.2%	3.5%
10+ Years	1.2%	3.4%	2.2%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	4.4%	4.1%	2.2%	2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	4.1%	2.6%	1.9%	2.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.2%	76.7%	-2.5%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Spain	2.7%	0.4%	2.3%
Poland	5.2%	1.3%	3.9%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	13.7%	13.5%	0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.7%	37.2%	-6.5%
Christian	61.8%	46.2%	15.6%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Wagstaffe Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wagstaffe Street 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 6BB, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 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 Wagstaffe Street are based on 60 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 Wagstaffe Street, Middleton, Manchester, M24 6BB

Estimated Average Property Prices for M24 6BB

Average Price
£169,626

Semi-Detached
£171,688

Terraced
£161,724

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wagstaffe Street

Average Price
£168,553

Semi-Detached
£176,220

Terraced
£145,554

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wagstaffe Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
46 Wagstaffe Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£153,000	2026-01-06	£153,136
41 Wagstaffe Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2025-12-01	£158,582
62 Wagstaffe Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2025-10-30	£130,698
78 Wagstaffe Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2025-03-31	£172,201
72 Wagstaffe Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£153,000	2025-02-04	£161,476

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M24 6BB

Employment

M24 6BB 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	100
Part-Time Employee	40
Retired	26
Self-Employed	15
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Manufacturing	27
Human health and social work activities	27
Construction	14
Transport and storage	11
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	6
Education	6
Real estate activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Acresfield Nursery School Acresfield Road , Middleton M24 2NU	- not rated	830 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sunny Brow Nursery School Sunny Brow Road , Archer Park M24 4AD	4out of 4	1,379 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorclose Nursery School Aspinall Street , Middleton M24 2BE	- not rated	1,683 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	563 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Middleton Parish Church School Springfield Road , Middleton M24 5DL	- not rated	563 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boarshaw Community Primary School Stanycliffe Lane , Middleton M24 2PB	3out of 4	773 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollin Primary School Waverley Road , Middleton M24 6JG	3out of 4	783 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Stanycliffe Lane , Middleton M24 2PB	3out of 4	799 yd	Academy converter	No	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	847 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Moorclose High School Kenyon Lane , Middleton M24 2DG	- not rated	1,110 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School Rochdale Road , Middleton M24 2GL	3out of 4	1,209 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Middleton Technology School Kenyon Lane , Middleton M24 2GT	3out of 4	1,212 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Middleton Technology School Kenyon Lane , Middleton M24 2GT	- not rated	1,212 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thornham Middle School Hill Top Drive , Kirkholt OL11 2EH	- not rated	5,257 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	1,696 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA	- not rated	5,376 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newlands School Waverley Road , Middleton M24 6JG	3out of 4	876 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alderman Kay School Tintern Road , Hollin M24 6JQ	- not rated	1,047 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elizabeth House School Wentworth Close , Middleton M24 4BD	- not rated	1,377 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Ferney Field Community Special School Hunt Lane , Chadderton OL9 0LS	- not rated	2,857 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meade Hill School Chain Road , Higher Blackley M9 6GN	3out of 4	2,894 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	Distance
Kelly's Deli	10 John Lee Fold	323 yd
Boarshaw Off Licence	231 Boarshaw Road	361 yd
On a roll	207 Boarshaw Road	361 yd
Lena's Kitchen	Boarshaw Post Office, 151 Jubilee Road	416 yd
La Min Haz	25 Market Place	578 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Boarshaw Working Mens Club	1 Dixon Street	253 yd
The Nook	19 Boarshaw Road	283 yd
Ring O'Bells	Ring O Bells, St Leonards Square	321 yd
Crown Inn	The Crown Inn, 52 Rochdale Road	365 yd
The Cotton Tree Inn	Cotton Tree Inn, 110 Boarshaw Road	387 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Boarshaw Tandoori	209 Boarshaw Road	361 yd
Chillbox	225 Boarshaw Road	361 yd
Top Wok Middleton	203 Boarshaw Road	361 yd
Ho Li	72 Long Street	395 yd
Sunflower Takeaway	143 Jubilee Road	416 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Extra, Park Road		1,004 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Middleton Cricket Club ROCHDALE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	498 yd
Middleton Parish C Of E Primary School SPRINGFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	563 yd
Powermill Gym (Closed) Lodge Mill Lodge Mill Townley Street	health and fitness suite	601 yd
Middleton Arena LANCE CORPORAL JOEL HALLIWELL V C WAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	710 yd
Hollin Community Primary School (Closed) Waverley Road	grass pitches	784 yd
Hollin Primary School WAVERLEY ROAD		784 yd
Middleton Leisure Centre (Middleton) (Closed) Suffield Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	860 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	132.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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