Whalley Road, Middleton, Manchester, M24 6FP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M24 6FP has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	45.4%	48.3%	2.9%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	54.6%	51.7%	-2.9%	49.0%	2.7%

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 6FP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.8% 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	36.6%	42.8%	6.2%	37.9%	4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	27.4%	30.4%	3.0%	44.2%	-13.8%
Separated	2.2%	4.1%	1.9%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	11.8%	13.9%	2.1%	9.1%	4.8%
Widowed	22%	8.8%	-13.2%	6.1%	2.7%

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 (63.2%) 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	33.3%	30.3%	-3.0%	48.4%	-18.1%
Good health	27.3%	32.9%	5.6%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	28.2%	21.4%	-6.8%	12.7%	8.7%
Bad health	8.3%	10.7%	2.4%	4.0%	6.7%
Very bad health	2.8%	4.7%	1.9%	1.2%	3.5%

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.

In the area around M24 6FP this area, 37.9% 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 17.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.5%	37.9%	-5.6%	18.2%	19.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	14.9%	-3.9%	9.6%	5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	12.8%	-0.1%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	4.1%	-0.2%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.4%	10.3%	4.9%	16.9%	-6.6%
Degree or Similar	10.8%	17.4%	6.6%	33.8%	-16.4%
Other	4.3%	2.6%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	0.9%	3%	2.1%	2.5%	0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
White	96.3%	87.2%	-9.1%	81.4%	5.8%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.9% 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	92.6%	88.9%	-3.7%	83.2%	5.7%
European Union	4.6%	4.3%	-0.3%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	3.8%	2.4%	5.6%	-1.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.2%	89.3%	-1.9%	83.2%	6.1%
10+ Years	1.4%	5.6%	4.2%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.9%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.2%	76.7%	-6.5%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	3.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	20.9%	13.5%	7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.5%	37.2%	-5.7%
Christian	58.2%	46.2%	12.0%
Buddhist	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Sikh	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Whalley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whalley 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 -53.5%.

🔎 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 6FP, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 10/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Whalley Road are based on 405 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 Whalley Road, Middleton, Manchester, M24 6FP

Estimated Average Property Prices for M24 6FP

Average Price
£149,756

Semi-Detached
£139,641

Terraced
£152,046

Detached
£211,404

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whalley Road

Average Price
£227,143

Semi-Detached
£313,622

Terraced
£232,966

Detached
£225,778

Flats/Maisonettes
£195,357

Other
£182,314

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whalley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Whalley Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£93,750	2024-01-05	£104,538
13 Whalley Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£109,000	2020-06-09	£162,167
21 Whalley Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£112,000	2018-09-19	£179,036
17 Whalley Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£79,995	2018-03-23	£132,118
29 Whalley Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£94,500	2016-10-24	£163,296

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M24 6FP

Employment

M24 6FP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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

Retired	51
Full-Time Employee	49
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	9
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	14
Construction	11
Human health and social work activities	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Education	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	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	1,804 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	426 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Middleton Parish Church School Springfield Road , Middleton M24 5DL	3out of 4	854 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boarshaw Community Primary School Stanycliffe Lane , Middleton M24 2PB	3out of 4	992 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale Stanycliffe Lane , Middleton M24 2PB	3out of 4	1,087 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	1,318 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	639 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School Rochdale Road , Middleton M24 2GL	3out of 4	977 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edgar Wood Academy Rochdale Road , Middleton M24 6XH	- not rated	993 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Middleton Technology School Kenyon Lane , Middleton M24 2GT	3out of 4	2,179 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newhouse Academy Newhouse Road , OL10 2NT	- not rated	2,782 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	975 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	453 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elizabeth House School Wentworth Close , Middleton M24 4BD	- not rated	1,750 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Meade Hill School Chain Road , Higher Blackley M9 6GN	3out of 4	3,426 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Ridge High School Alworth Road , M9 0RP	4out of 4	3,604 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chadderton Prepraratory School Broadway , Chadderton OL9 0AD	- not rated	4,104 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		921 yd
Boarshaw Off Licence	231 Boarshaw Road		921 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Boarshaw Working Mens Club	1 Dixon Street	678 yd
Gardeners Arms	Gardeners Arms, 266 Hollin Lane	680 yd
Middleton Cricket Club	Middleton Cricket Club, Towncroft Avenue	693 yd
Crown Inn	The Crown Inn, 52 Rochdale Road	694 yd
The Cotton Tree Inn	Cotton Tree Inn, 110 Boarshaw Road	963 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hollins English Fish & Chips	50 Nowell Road	243 yd
HOLY CREPE !	40 Nowell Road	243 yd
Spindels Sandwich Bar	2A Hollin Lane	449 yd
BLT	263 Hollin Lane	766 yd
Mi Julie's Chippy	169 Windermere Road	853 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hollin Community Primary School (Closed) Waverley Road	grass pitches	318 yd
Hollin Primary School WAVERLEY ROAD		320 yd
Middleton Cricket Club ROCHDALE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	564 yd
St Anne'S Academy (Closed) Hollins Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	727 yd
St Anne'S Academy Stott Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	807 yd
Middleton Parish C Of E Primary School SPRINGFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	855 yd
Cardinal Langley High School ROCHDALE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	898 yd
The Sports Arena@Hopwood MIDDLETON CAMPUS MIDDLETON CAMPUS ROCHDALE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	948 yd
Langley Community Primary School (Closed) Thirlmere Drive	grass pitches	1,037 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	92.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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