Whalley Road, Middleton, Manchester, M24 6FS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M24 6FS 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 6FS 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 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.

🔎 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 6FS, 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 Whalley Road are based on 422 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 6FS

Estimated Average Property Prices for M24 6FS

Average Price
£159,095

Semi-Detached
£159,204

Terraced
£159,010

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whalley Road

Average Price
£228,355

Semi-Detached
£322,655

Terraced
£247,857

Detached
£232,807

Flats/Maisonettes
£190,236

Other
£179,028

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whalley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
66 Whalley Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£156,000	2024-08-28	£170,237
60 Whalley Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£162,000	2023-02-24	£182,393
42 Whalley Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£161,250	2022-10-28	£179,559
76 Whalley Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2021-05-24	£207,285
40 Whalley Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£111,000	2020-12-04	£159,920

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M24 6FS

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
Acresfield Nursery School Acresfield Road , Middleton M24 2NU	- not rated	1,337 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	1,741 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorclose Nursery School Aspinall Street , Middleton M24 2BE	- not rated	2,756 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Derby Street Nursery Unit Derby Street , OL10 4QJ	- not rated	4,513 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	3out of 4	611 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langley Primary School Thirlmere Drive , Langley M24 5NU	- not rated	793 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Middleton Parish Church School Springfield Road , Middleton M24 5DL	- not rated	850 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Middleton Parish Church School Springfield Road , Middleton M24 5DL	- not rated	850 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saxon Nook County Primary School Borrowdale Road , Langley M24 3QG	- not rated	995 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hollin High School Hollin Lane , Middleton M24 3XN	- not rated	531 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Anne's Church of England Academy Hollin Lane , Middleton M24 6XN	3out of 4	531 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Queen Elizabeth School Hollin Lane , Middleton M24 6XN	- not rated	531 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School Rochdale Road , Middleton M24 2GL	3out of 4	1,161 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Durnford High School Rectory Street , Middleton M24 3TS	- not rated	1,267 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Matthew Moss Middle School Matthew Moss Lane , OL11 3LU	- not rated	4,782 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Thornham Middle School Hill Top Drive , Kirkholt OL11 2EH	- not rated	4,898 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	1,090 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alderman Kay School Tintern Road , Hollin M24 6JQ	- not rated	511 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newlands School Waverley Road , Middleton M24 6JG	3out of 4	641 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elizabeth House School Wentworth Close , Middleton M24 4BD	- not rated	1,680 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Banks Croft School 5 Banks Croft , Hopwood OL10 2NG	- not rated	2,509 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meade Hill School Chain Road , Higher Blackley M9 6GN	3out of 4	3,356 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gardeners Arms	Gardeners Arms, 266 Hollin Lane	394 yd
Middleton Cricket Club	Middleton Cricket Club, Towncroft Avenue	713 yd
Crown Inn	The Crown Inn, 52 Rochdale Road	781 yd
Boarshaw Working Mens Club	1 Dixon Street	838 yd
Ring O'Bells	Ring O Bells, St Leonards Square	1,092 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
BLT	263 Hollin Lane	498 yd
Hollins English Fish & Chips	50 Nowell Road	507 yd
HOLY CREPE !	40 Nowell Road	507 yd
Spindels Sandwich Bar	2A Hollin Lane	534 yd
Mi Julie's Chippy	169 Windermere Road	581 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Anne'S Academy (Closed) Hollins Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	529 yd
Hollin Community Primary School (Closed) Waverley Road	grass pitches	610 yd
Hollin Primary School WAVERLEY ROAD		612 yd
Middleton Cricket Club ROCHDALE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	631 yd
St Anne'S Academy Stott Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	657 yd
Langley Community Primary School (Closed) Thirlmere Drive	grass pitches	794 yd
Middleton Parish C Of E Primary School SPRINGFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	852 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	93.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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