Lever Street, Tyldesley, Manchester, M29 8BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M29 8BL 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	48.4%	47.3%	-1.1%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	51.6%	52.7%	1.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.6%	40.7%	13.1%	37.9%	2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	40.8%	32.4%	-8.4%	44.2%	-11.8%
Separated	5.6%	4.9%	-0.7%	2.2%	2.7%
Divorced	16.3%	16.2%	-0.1%	9.1%	7.1%
Widowed	9.7%	5.9%	-3.8%	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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.6%) 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	32.1%	32.3%	0.2%	48.4%	-16.1%
Good health	36.7%	35.3%	-1.4%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	21.3%	20.4%	-0.9%	12.7%	7.7%
Bad health	7.7%	9.4%	1.7%	4.0%	5.4%
Very bad health	2.3%	2.6%	0.3%	1.2%	1.4%

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 M29 8BL this area, 31.5% 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 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.9%	31.5%	-11.4%	18.2%	13.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	8.4%	-1.8%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	13.8%	-1.0%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	7.9%	3.8%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	19.2%	6.4%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	10.2%	18.2%	8.0%	33.8%	-15.6%
Other	5.1%	1%	-4.1%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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)
Chinese	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%	0.4%
White	96.8%	95.3%	-1.5%	81.4%	13.9%
Arab	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% 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	95.9%	91.9%	-4.0%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	0.5%	5.1%	4.6%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	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	95.5%	91.5%	-4.0%	83.2%	8.3%
10+ Years	0.5%	3.4%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.2%	76.7%	-5.5%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
No passport held	23.7%	13.5%	10.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.1%	37.2%	-4.1%
Christian	59.3%	46.2%	13.1%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Lever Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lever 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 -11.0%.

🔎 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 8BL, 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 Lever Street are based on 452 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 Lever Street, Tyldesley, Manchester, M29 8BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for M29 8BL

Average Price
£128,831

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£128,081

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£133,331

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lever Street

Average Price
£362,795

Semi-Detached
£172,309

Terraced
£134,434

Detached
£275,029

Flats/Maisonettes
£389,926

Other
£5,494,118

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lever Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Lever Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£149,950	2024-09-26	£157,218
3 Lever Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£131,050	2024-05-16	£140,175
15 Lever Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2021-05-18	£128,174
15 Lever Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2021-01-25	£87,883
17 Lever Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£101,000	2020-06-19	£134,399

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M29 8BL

Employment

M29 8BL 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	66
Retired	51
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Part-Time Employee	21
Other	9
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Self-Employed	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Construction	12
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	9
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Other	1
Real estate 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
The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA	3out of 4	4,491 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hindsford CofE Primary School Lodge Road , Atherton M46 9BL	4out of 4	688 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart RC Primary School Lodge Lane , Hindsford M46 9BN	3out of 4	770 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	791 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chowbent Primary School Laburnum Street , Atherton M46 9FP	3out of 4	1,226 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parklee Community School Wardour Street , Atherton M46 0AR	3out of 4	1,259 yd	Community school	Yes	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	654 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Atherton High School Hamilton Street , M46 0AY	2out of 4	1,598 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic High School Manchester Road , Astley M29 7EE	3out of 4	2,794 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford High School Manchester Road , WN7 2LU	3out of 4	3,224 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Westleigh School Westleigh Lane , WN7 5NL	1out of 4	4,166 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	496 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Lilford Centre The Lilford Centre , Lancaster Avenue M29 8LN	- not rated	556 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rowan Tree Primary School Green Hall Close , Atherton M46 9HP	4out of 4	1,672 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Green Fold School Highfield Road , Farnworth BL4 0NS	4out of 4	4,491 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Aspire Hub, Bolton Dalton House , 33 Leigh Road BL5 2JE	- not rated	4,854 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	120 yd
Arnie's	112 Elliott Street, Tyldesley	434 yd
Tilwalds	110 Elliott Street, Tyldesley	436 yd
Wicked Pops	169 Elliott Street, Tyldesley	436 yd
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd	Tyldesley Road, Atherton	436 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lounge Bar	53 Castle Street, Tyldesley	339 yd
Union Arms	83 Castle Street, Tyldesley	339 yd
Elliotts	141 Elliott Street, Tyldesley	403 yd
Half Moon Inn	115 Elliott Street, Tyldesley	403 yd
Hop & Hazlewood Ltd	126-128 Elliott Street, Tyldesley	445 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Santorini Greek Food	18 Shuttle Street, Tyldesley	291 yd
Bella Pizza	10 Castle Street, Tyldesley	343 yd
Enzo's Bar & Grill	8 Castle Street, Tyldesley	348 yd
Ka Ho Chinese Takeaway	112 Shuttle Street, Tyldesley	376 yd
Imperial Spice	163 Elliott Street, Tyldesley	403 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heron Foods	Elliott Street, Tyldesley		456 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Unit 7 Gym Poplar Street	health and fitness suite	309 yd
The Pelican Centre CASTLE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	354 yd
Shakerley Ce Primary School (Closed) Lancaster Avenue	grass pitches	510 yd
Kingshill School (Closed) Elliott Street	grass pitches	586 yd
St George'S Central C Of E Primary School DARLINGTON STREET	grass pitches	692 yd
Fred Longworth High School Printshop Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	714 yd
St Georges Playing Fields ASTLEY STREET	grass pitches	768 yd
Lodge Lane Playing Fields (Hindsford Jfc) LODGE LANE	grass pitches	955 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	57.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	111.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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