Well Street, Tyldesley, Manchester, M29 8HB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M29 8HB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.8%	50.3%	2.5%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	52.2%	49.7%	-2.5%	49.0%	0.7%

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 8HB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.7% 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	32.7%	30.1%	-2.6%	37.9%	-7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	56.8%	59.7%	2.9%	44.2%	15.5%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2%	2.2%	0.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	7%	6.7%	-0.3%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	6.1%	-4.8%

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 (88.4%) 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	58.1%	53.6%	-4.5%	48.4%	5.2%
Good health	31.6%	34.8%	3.2%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	7.1%	8.8%	1.7%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	2.5%	2.4%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	8.6%	10.3%	1.7%	18.2%	-7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	7.5%	-5.0%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20%	14.2%	-5.8%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	6.3%	0.6%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.3%	18.8%	1.5%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	32.7%	41.4%	8.7%	33.8%	7.6%
Other	3.3%	1.5%	-1.8%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.6% 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	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	1%	1.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	0.8%	0.3%
White	93.9%	92.6%	-1.3%	81.4%	11.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	94.4%	92.9%	-1.5%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	92.9%	-1.1%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	0.7%	4.8%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.3%	76.7%	14.6%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	5.5%	13.5%	-8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31%	37.2%	-6.2%
Christian	62.1%	46.2%	15.9%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Well Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Well Street was 1.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 2616.7% higher than the Astley average. The most reported crime type was Other crime.

Well Street has the lowest crime rate of 6 local areas in Astley and the 2nd lowest crime rate of 83 local areas in Wigan .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.0%.

🔎 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 8HB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 3/10 (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 Well Street are based on 49 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 Well Street, Tyldesley, Manchester, M29 8HB

Estimated Average Property Prices for M29 8HB

Average Price
£218,700

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£218,700

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Well Street

Average Price
£200,111

Semi-Detached
£243,125

Terraced
£181,134

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Well Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Mossview Cottages Well Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£108,750	2024-06-21	£113,654
4 Mossview Cottages Well Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2020-12-18	£134,062
5 Moss View Cottages Well Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2014-11-03	£327,554
5 Moss View Cottages Well Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2011-11-09	£130,143

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M29 8HB

Employment

M29 8HB 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	192
Retired	96
Part-Time Employee	64
Self-Employed	41
Student (economically inactive)	20
Other	15
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	44
Education	38
Human health and social work activities	37
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	33
Administrative and support service activities	28
Construction	28
Manufacturing	27
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Financial and insurance activities	18
Other	17
Information and communication	15
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Transport and storage	12
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	2

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	4,793 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	427 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tyldesley Primary School Ennerdale Road , Astley Tyldesley M29 7PY	4out of 4	594 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hindsford CofE Primary School Lodge Road , Atherton M46 9BL	4out of 4	1,153 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart RC Primary School Lodge Lane , Hindsford M46 9BN	3out of 4	1,251 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's CofE Primary School Manchester Road , Astley M29 7BT	3out of 4	1,423 yd	Voluntary aided 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	917 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic High School Manchester Road , Astley M29 7EE	3out of 4	2,086 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Atherton High School Hamilton Street , M46 0AY	2out of 4	2,253 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford High School Manchester Road , WN7 2LU	3out of 4	2,889 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Lowry Academy Hilton Lane , Worsley M28 0SY	- not rated	4,153 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	363 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Lilford Centre The Lilford Centre , Lancaster Avenue M29 8LN	- not rated	1,032 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rowan Tree Primary School Green Hall Close , Atherton M46 9HP	4out of 4	2,403 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Green Fold School Highfield Road , Farnworth BL4 0NS	4out of 4	4,793 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Expanse Learning (Expanse Group Ltd) Leigh Sports Stadium, Sale Way , Leigh Sports Village WN7 4JY	- not rated	5,405 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
My Kitchen	190 Elliott Street, Tyldesley	236 yd
Spring Deer Restaurant	176-178 Elliott Street, Tyldesley	236 yd
Skenning Bobs	166 Elliott Street, Tyldesley	237 yd
Yaprak Turkish Restaurant BBQ and Bar	184/186 Elliott Street, Tyldesley	253 yd
The Slush Father	209-215 Elliott Street, Tyldesley	264 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tyldesley Subscription Bowling Club	1 Garden Street, Tyldesley	91 yd
Tyldesley Rufc	Astley Street, Tyldesley	254 yd
180 Dance Club	180 Elliott Street, Tyldesley	262 yd
Mort Arms	235-237 Elliott Street, Tyldesley	269 yd
Cellar Five	146a Elliott Street, Tyldesley	374 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Frankie's Chicken and Pizza Bar	158 Elliott Street, Tyldesley	237 yd
The Little Chippy	172 Elliott Street, Tyldesley	237 yd
Caprinos Pizza	148 Elliott Street, Tyldesley	366 yd
Market Snack Bar	7 Stanley Street, Tyldesley	392 yd
Ka Ho Chinese Takeaway	112 Shuttle Street, Tyldesley	417 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heron Foods	Elliott Street, Tyldesley		340 yd
Co Operative	Stour Road, Tyldesley		550 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Georges Playing Fields ASTLEY STREET	grass pitches	372 yd
St George'S Central C Of E Primary School DARLINGTON STREET	grass pitches	381 yd
Tyldesley Primary School ENNERDALE ROAD	grass pitches	516 yd
Unit 7 Gym Poplar Street	health and fitness suite	607 yd
Kingshill School (Closed) Elliott Street	grass pitches	656 yd
The Pelican Centre CASTLE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	737 yd
Gin Pit Village Playing Fields THORNCROFT AVENUE	grass pitches	746 yd
Astley & Tyldesley Miner'S Welfare Institute MEANLEY ROAD	cycling, grass pitches, tennis courts	917 yd
Fred Longworth High School Printshop Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,023 yd
Shakerley Ce Primary School (Closed) Lancaster Avenue	grass pitches	1,072 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.