Furness Road, Middleton, Manchester, M24 6EQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M24 6EQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	50.2%	-1.4%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	48.4%	49.8%	1.4%	49.0%	0.8%

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	38.9%	39.7%	0.8%	37.9%	1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	38%	41.2%	3.2%	44.2%	-3.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	4.2%	3.4%	-0.8%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	12%	8.8%	-3.2%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	6.9%	5.9%	-1.0%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	41.8%	42.9%	1.1%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	34.2%	37.2%	3.0%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	13.5%	12.1%	-1.4%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	8%	6.5%	-1.5%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	2.5%	1.2%	-1.3%	1.2%	0.0%

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 6EQ this area, 28.2% 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 18.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.6%	28.2%	-7.4%	18.2%	10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.7%	12.9%	-9.8%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	16.3%	3.3%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	4%	-0.2%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	17.3%	8.5%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	10.2%	18.8%	8.6%	33.8%	-15.0%
Other	5.6%	2.5%	-3.1%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.3% 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)
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.5%	-0.1%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%
White	96.4%	92.3%	-4.1%	81.4%	10.9%
Arab	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.9% 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	93.8%	87.9%	-5.9%	83.2%	4.7%
European Union	3.6%	6.9%	3.3%	6.1%	0.8%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	88.9%	-4.9%	83.2%	5.7%
10+ Years	0%	6.1%	6.1%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	2.9%	2.5%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.4%	76.7%	-8.3%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	4.5%	1.3%	3.2%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Central and South America	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
No passport held	21.1%	13.5%	7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.5%	37.2%	-9.7%
Christian	64.8%	46.2%	18.6%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Furness Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Furness Road 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. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.4%.

🔎 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 6EQ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Furness Road are based on 207 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 Furness Road, Middleton, Manchester, M24 6EQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for M24 6EQ

Average Price
£126,000

Semi-Detached
£145,290

Terraced
£146,463

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£65,784

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Furness Road

Average Price
£408,240

Semi-Detached
£308,801

Terraced
£472,338

Detached
£493,951

Flats/Maisonettes
£90,843

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Furness Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 29 Langley House Furness Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£61,000	2023-12-12	£65,486
Flat 29 Langley House Furness Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£50,000	2023-12-12	£53,677
36 Furness Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2023-10-13	£109,980
42 Furness Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2023-07-21	£148,473
52 Furness Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2022-05-26	£159,294

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M24 6EQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	71
Part-Time Employee	33
Retired	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Self-Employed	16
Other	11
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	16
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Education	2
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
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	1,692 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hollin Primary School Waverley Road , Middleton M24 6JG	4out of 4	486 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Middleton Parish Church School Springfield Road , Middleton M24 5DL	3out of 4	756 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boarshaw Community Primary School Stanycliffe Lane , Middleton M24 2PB	3out of 4	1,039 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale Stanycliffe Lane , Middleton M24 2PB	3out of 4	1,132 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton Wood Street , Langley M24 5GL	3out of 4	1,202 yd	Voluntary aided 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	669 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School Rochdale Road , Middleton M24 2GL	3out of 4	1,070 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edgar Wood Academy Rochdale Road , Middleton M24 6XH	- not rated	1,109 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Middleton Technology School Kenyon Lane , Middleton M24 2GT	3out of 4	2,150 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newhouse Academy Newhouse Road , OL10 2NT	- not rated	2,818 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,091 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	532 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elizabeth House School Wentworth Close , Middleton M24 4BD	- not rated	1,636 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Meade Hill School Chain Road , Higher Blackley M9 6GN	3out of 4	3,313 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Ridge High School Alworth Road , M9 0RP	4out of 4	3,492 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chadderton Prepraratory School Broadway , Chadderton OL9 0AD	- not rated	4,152 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
On a roll	207 Boarshaw Road		912 yd
Boarshaw Off Licence	231 Boarshaw Road		912 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Middleton Cricket Club	Middleton Cricket Club, Towncroft Avenue	590 yd
Crown Inn	The Crown Inn, 52 Rochdale Road	608 yd
Boarshaw Working Mens Club	1 Dixon Street	621 yd
Gardeners Arms	Gardeners Arms, 266 Hollin Lane	643 yd
Ring O'Bells	Ring O Bells, St Leonards Square	929 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hollins English Fish & Chips	50 Nowell Road	260 yd
HOLY CREPE !	40 Nowell Road	260 yd
Spindels Sandwich Bar	2A Hollin Lane	357 yd
BLT	263 Hollin Lane	746 yd
Mi Julie's Chippy	169 Windermere Road	764 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hollin Community Primary School (Closed) Waverley Road	grass pitches	380 yd
Hollin Primary School WAVERLEY ROAD		382 yd
Middleton Cricket Club ROCHDALE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	470 yd
St Anne'S Academy (Closed) Hollins Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	746 yd
Middleton Parish C Of E Primary School SPRINGFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	749 yd
St Anne'S Academy Stott Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	847 yd
Langley Community Primary School (Closed) Thirlmere Drive	grass pitches	934 yd
Cardinal Langley High School ROCHDALE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	996 yd
The Sports Arena@Hopwood MIDDLETON CAMPUS MIDDLETON CAMPUS ROCHDALE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,064 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	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	155 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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