Poplar Street, Tyldesley, Manchester, M29 8AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M29 8AX has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% 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	47.8%	47.3%	-0.5%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	52.2%	52.7%	0.5%	49.0%	3.7%

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 M29 8AX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.1% 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	41.1%	46.1%	5.0%	37.9%	8.2%
Married: Opposite sex	35%	35.2%	0.2%	44.2%	-9.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2.8%	1.8%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	13.6%	13.2%	-0.4%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	7.5%	3.2%	-4.3%	6.1%	-2.9%

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	46.4%	42%	-4.4%	48.4%	-6.4%
Good health	31.8%	34.6%	2.8%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	12.8%	14%	1.2%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	6.9%	6.6%	-0.3%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%	1.2%	1.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29%	23.2%	-5.8%	18.2%	5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.2%	12.3%	-6.9%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	15.9%	-4.2%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	4.1%	3.6%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	15%	1.0%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	12.6%	25.5%	12.9%	33.8%	-8.3%
Other	4.7%	4.1%	-0.6%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.5% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Black African	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.8%	1.9%
White	99.3%	92.5%	-6.8%	81.4%	11.1%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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	98.2%	93.8%	-4.4%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.6%	1.6%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	93.4%	-4.4%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.6%	76.7%	4.9%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Central and Western Africa	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	14.8%	13.5%	1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.8%	37.2%	-11.4%
Christian	63.3%	46.2%	17.1%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Poplar Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Poplar Street 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 -6.7%.

🔎 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. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,400

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in M29 8AX, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Poplar Street are based on 104 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 Poplar Street, Tyldesley, Manchester, M29 8AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for M29 8AX

Average Price
£126,703

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£126,703

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Poplar Street

Average Price
£158,696

Semi-Detached
£136,006

Terraced
£154,964

Detached
£301,242

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£402,185

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Poplar Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Poplar Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£141,000	2025-09-25	£141,000
12 Poplar Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2025-07-17	£162,920
17 Poplar Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2023-10-27	£130,730
11 Poplar Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2023-09-14	£135,758
4 Poplar Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£109,000	2022-01-06	£130,554

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M29 8AX

Employment

M29 8AX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	95
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Other	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Transport and storage	13
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Education	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	4,514 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery Darlington Street , Tyldesley M29 8DH	3out of 4	678 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hindsford CofE Primary School Lodge Road , Atherton M46 9BL	4out of 4	741 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart RC Primary School Lodge Lane , Hindsford M46 9BN	3out of 4	830 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tyldesley Primary School Ennerdale Road , Astley Tyldesley M29 7PY	4out of 4	1,247 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chowbent Primary School Laburnum Street , Atherton M46 9FP	3out of 4	1,352 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fred Longworth High School Printshop Lane , Tyldesley M29 8JN	3out of 4	658 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Atherton High School Hamilton Street , M46 0AY	2out of 4	1,703 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic High School Manchester Road , Astley M29 7EE	3out of 4	2,688 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford High School Manchester Road , WN7 2LU	3out of 4	3,176 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Westleigh School Westleigh Lane , WN7 5NL	1out of 4	4,241 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	374 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Lilford Centre The Lilford Centre , Lancaster Avenue M29 8LN	- not rated	570 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rowan Tree Primary School Green Hall Close , Atherton M46 9HP	4out of 4	1,775 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Green Fold School Highfield Road , Farnworth BL4 0NS	4out of 4	4,514 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Aspire Hub, Bolton Dalton House , 33 Leigh Road BL5 2JE	- not rated	4,979 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cafe Camaraderie	Poplar Street, Tyldesley	7 yd
Wicked Pops	169 Elliott Street, Tyldesley	322 yd
Arnie's	112 Elliott Street, Tyldesley	344 yd
Tilwalds	110 Elliott Street, Tyldesley	348 yd
Grape & Graze	124 Elliott Street, Tyldesley	351 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lounge Bar	53 Castle Street, Tyldesley	290 yd
Union Arms	83 Castle Street, Tyldesley	290 yd
Elliotts	141 Elliott Street, Tyldesley	304 yd
Half Moon Inn	115 Elliott Street, Tyldesley	304 yd
Cellar Five	146a Elliott Street, Tyldesley	346 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Santorini Greek Food	18 Shuttle Street, Tyldesley	248 yd
Ka Ho Chinese Takeaway	112 Shuttle Street, Tyldesley	252 yd
Market Snack Bar	7 Stanley Street, Tyldesley	300 yd
Imperial Spice	163 Elliott Street, Tyldesley	304 yd
Golden Inn	131 Elliott Street, Tyldesley	304 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heron Foods	Elliott Street, Tyldesley		335 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Unit 7 Gym Poplar Street	health and fitness suite	220 yd
The Pelican Centre CASTLE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	346 yd
Kingshill School (Closed) Elliott Street	grass pitches	539 yd
Shakerley Ce Primary School (Closed) Lancaster Avenue	grass pitches	548 yd
St George'S Central C Of E Primary School DARLINGTON STREET	grass pitches	577 yd
St Georges Playing Fields ASTLEY STREET	grass pitches	670 yd
Fred Longworth High School Printshop Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	732 yd
Lodge Lane Playing Fields (Hindsford Jfc) LODGE LANE	grass pitches	1,006 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	93.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.0%

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	68.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	133.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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