Brindlehurst Drive, Astley, Manchester, M29 7NG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding M29 7NG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	52.7%	0.5%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	47.8%	47.3%	-0.5%	49.0%	-1.7%

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 vicinity of M29 7NG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53% 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	27.7%	33.5%	5.8%	37.9%	-4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	56.4%	53%	-3.4%	44.2%	8.8%
Separated	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	8.9%	8.4%	-0.5%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	5.4%	4.7%	-0.7%	6.1%	-1.4%

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 (85.8%) 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	56.1%	45.6%	-10.5%	48.4%	-2.8%
Good health	32%	40.2%	8.2%	33.6%	6.6%
Fair health	8.3%	10.9%	2.6%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	3.2%	2.9%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.1%
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	15.3%	10.2%	-5.1%	18.2%	-8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	11.6%	-2.3%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	20.9%	4.1%	13.4%	7.5%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	5.1%	-0.3%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	16.3%	3.9%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	30.7%	31.2%	0.5%	33.8%	-2.6%
Other	5.4%	4.7%	-0.7%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	98.4%	95%	-3.4%	81.4%	13.6%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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	97.6%	95%	-2.6%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	5.6%	-3.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	95%	-0.3%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	1.6%	4.2%	2.6%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.8%	76.7%	14.1%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.9%	37.2%	0.7%
Christian	55.4%	46.2%	9.2%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Brindlehurst Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brindlehurst Drive 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.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,900

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in M29 7NG, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Brindlehurst Drive are based on 74 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 Brindlehurst Drive, Astley, Manchester, M29 7NG

Estimated Average Property Prices for M29 7NG

Average Price
£230,281

Semi-Detached
£245,578

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£837

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brindlehurst Drive

Average Price
£232,925

Semi-Detached
£238,128

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£109,776

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brindlehurst DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Brindlehurst Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2025-05-23	£239,103
47 Brindlehurst Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£327,000	2025-05-07	£320,756
47 Brindlehurst Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£1,045	2025-03-12	£996
27 Brindlehurst Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£193,000	2024-12-04	£196,560
3 Brindlehurst Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£244,950	2024-02-08	£264,354

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M29 7NG

Employment

M29 7NG 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	90
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Construction	10
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Little Hulton Community Nursery Centre Longshaw Drive , Worsley M28 0BD	- not rated	3,215 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Magnalls Fold Community Nursery Centre Mayfield Avenue , Worsley M28 3JF	- not rated	3,814 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA	3out of 4	4,797 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Garrett Hall Primary School Garrett Lane , Tyldesley M29 7EY	4out of 4	379 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Kendal Road , Boothstown M28 1AG	3out of 4	834 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tyldesley Primary School Ennerdale Road , Astley Tyldesley M29 7PY	- not rated	977 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tyldesley Primary School Ennerdale Road , Astley Tyldesley M29 7PY	3out of 4	977 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's CofE Primary School Manchester Road , Astley M29 7BT	3out of 4	1,101 yd	Voluntary aided 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	2,045 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fred Longworth High School Printshop Lane , Tyldesley M29 8JN	3out of 4	2,430 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fred Longworth High School Printshop Lane , Tyldesley M29 8JN	- not rated	2,430 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Little Hulton Community School Longshaw Drive , Worsley M28 0AZ	- not rated	3,062 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Star Salford Academy 124 Longshaw Drive , M28 0BB	- not rated	3,082 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Salford College Worsley Campus , Walkden Road M28 7QD	- not rated	3,707 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tyldesley Highfield School St John's Road , Mosley Common M28 1AR	- not rated	1,077 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highlea Secondary School Mosley Common Road , Worsley M28 1DA	- not rated	1,664 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Willoughby School C/O Tyldesley School , Shuttle Street M29 8BS	- not rated	1,697 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Lunts Heath C/O Cambian Tyldesley School , Shuttle Street M29 8BS	- not rated	1,697 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cambian The Gables C/O Tyldesley School , Shuttle Street M29 8BS	- not rated	1,697 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Noir	1 Coach Road, Tyldesley	606 yd
The Corner Cafe	83 Sale Lane, Tyldesley	779 yd
Woodland Adventure Nursery Ltd	Astley Hall Drive, Tyldesley	814 yd
The Tearoom at Damhouse	Astley Hall Drive, Tyldesley	814 yd
Bulls Head	504 Manchester Road, Astley	873 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Colliers Arms	105 Sale Lane, Tyldesley		901 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Treasure City	233 Church Road, Tyldesley	577 yd
Fey Wong	77 Sale Lane, Tyldesley	779 yd
Shan Shan	79 Sale Lane, Tyldesley	779 yd
Mayflower	138 Sale Lane, Tyldesley	857 yd
Chinese Kitchen Tyldesley	Stour Road, Tyldesley	864 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Londis	67-69 Sale Lane, Tyldesley	779 yd
Co Operative	Stour Road, Tyldesley	864 yd
Lidl Great Britain Limited	Mosley Common Road, Tyldesley	970 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Garrett Hall Primary School GARRETT LANE	grass pitches	171 yd
Holy Family Catholic Primary School KENDAL ROAD	grass pitches	839 yd
Tyldesley Primary School ENNERDALE ROAD	grass pitches	964 yd
Gym 28 199B 199B CHADDOCK LANE	health and fitness suite	998 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	71 Mbit/s
Average download speed	158 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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