Yewbarrow Close, Astley, Manchester, M29 7GA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M29 7GA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	51.5%	1.9%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	50.4%	48.5%	-1.9%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 vicinity of M29 7GA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.7%	30.3%	4.6%	37.9%	-7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	60.4%	58.8%	-1.6%	44.2%	14.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	10.9%	5.4%	-5.5%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	2.2%	3.6%	1.4%	6.1%	-2.5%

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 (86.1%) 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	50.7%	47.8%	-2.9%	48.4%	-0.6%
Good health	35.4%	38.3%	2.9%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	10.9%	10.2%	-0.7%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	2.6%	3.3%	0.7%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.8%	12.7%	-2.1%	18.2%	-5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.6%	11.4%	-8.2%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	15.5%	1.2%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	7.3%	1.6%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	23.2%	11.9%	16.9%	6.3%
Degree or Similar	27.8%	28.6%	0.8%	33.8%	-5.2%
Other	6.5%	1.4%	-5.1%	2.8%	-1.4%

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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	2.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.1%	92.3%	-0.8%	81.4%	10.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.1%	94.5%	-2.6%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	0%	0.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
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	95.6%	94.5%	-1.1%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0.4%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.2%	76.7%	10.5%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.9%	37.2%	-12.3%
Christian	67.8%	46.2%	21.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Yewbarrow Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Yewbarrow Close was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Astley 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 -41.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,700

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in M29 7GA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Yewbarrow Close are based on 1 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wigan.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Yewbarrow Close, Astley, Manchester, M29 7GA

Estimated Average Property Prices for M29 7GA

Average Price
£309,394

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£309,394

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Yewbarrow Close

Average Price
£317,158

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£317,158

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Yewbarrow CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Yewbarrow Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£66,000	1995-11-24	£317,158

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M29 7GA

Employment

M29 7GA 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in M29 7GA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	76
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Other	10
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA	3out of 4	5,253 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tyldesley Primary School Ennerdale Road , Astley Tyldesley M29 7PY	4out of 4	348 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's CofE Primary School Manchester Road , Astley M29 7BT	3out of 4	578 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School Manchester Road , Astley M29 7DY	4out of 4	1,007 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery Darlington Street , Tyldesley M29 8DH	3out of 4	1,066 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garrett Hall Primary School Garrett Lane , Tyldesley M29 7EY	4out of 4	1,282 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Catholic High School Manchester Road , Astley M29 7EE	3out of 4	1,409 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fred Longworth High School Printshop Lane , Tyldesley M29 8JN	3out of 4	1,639 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bedford High School Manchester Road , WN7 2LU	3out of 4	2,729 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Atherton High School Hamilton Street , M46 0AY	2out of 4	3,032 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Lowry Academy Hilton Lane , Worsley M28 0SY	- not rated	4,015 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cambian Tyldesley School Shuttle Street , Tyldesley M29 8BS	- not rated	1,197 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Lilford Centre The Lilford Centre , Lancaster Avenue M29 8LN	- not rated	1,824 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rowan Tree Primary School Green Hall Close , Atherton M46 9HP	4out of 4	3,233 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Green Fold School Highfield Road , Farnworth BL4 0NS	4out of 4	5,253 yd	Community special 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	Distance
Woodland Adventure Nursery Ltd	Astley Hall Drive, Tyldesley	240 yd
The Tearoom at Damhouse	Astley Hall Drive, Tyldesley	240 yd
Bulls Head	504 Manchester Road, Astley	599 yd
Noir	1 Coach Road, Tyldesley	685 yd
Super Snax Sandwich Bar	373a Manchester Road, Astley	788 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Astley Labour Club	Manchester Road, Astley	845 yd
Astley Community Club	Manchester Road, Astley	845 yd
Tyldesley Subscription Bowling Club	1 Garden Street, Tyldesley	895 yd
Astley & Tyldesley Miners Welfare Society	Meanley Road, Tyldesley	961 yd
Mort Arms	235-237 Elliott Street, Tyldesley	1,084 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chinese Kitchen Tyldesley	Stour Road, Tyldesley	515 yd
Rivazz8	Stour Road, Tyldesley	515 yd
Treasure City	233 Church Road, Tyldesley	579 yd
Astley Fish and Chips	398 Manchester Road, Astley	806 yd
Astley Tandoori	414-416 Manchester Road, Astley	845 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co Operative	Stour Road, Tyldesley		515 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tyldesley Primary School ENNERDALE ROAD	grass pitches	375 yd
The Ley Recreation Ground PARKFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	410 yd
St. Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School MANCHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	1,008 yd
Gin Pit Village Playing Fields THORNCROFT AVENUE	grass pitches	1,018 yd
Astley & Tyldesley Miner'S Welfare Institute MEANLEY ROAD	cycling, grass pitches, tennis courts	1,022 yd
St Georges Playing Fields ASTLEY STREET	grass pitches	1,028 yd
Garrett Hall Primary School GARRETT LANE	grass pitches	1,058 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%

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