Poplar Grove, Tyldesley, Manchester, M29 8HF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M29 8HF has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	47.1%	47.8%	0.7%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	52.9%	52.2%	-0.7%	49.0%	3.2%

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 8HF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.9% 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	38.1%	43.9%	5.8%	37.9%	6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	30.7%	31.2%	0.5%	44.2%	-13.0%
Separated	6%	3.2%	-2.8%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	16.5%	14.9%	-1.6%	9.1%	5.8%
Widowed	8.7%	6.8%	-1.9%	6.1%	0.7%

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	36.6%	42%	5.4%	48.4%	-6.4%
Good health	31.1%	33.6%	2.5%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	23.3%	14.8%	-8.5%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	7.4%	8%	0.6%	4.0%	4.0%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	1.2%	0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.8%	22.9%	-6.9%	18.2%	4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.5%	14.3%	-8.2%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	11.7%	-5.3%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	6.7%	3.5%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	15.2%	5.1%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	16.1%	24.2%	8.1%	33.8%	-9.6%
Other	1.4%	4.9%	3.5%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.7% 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%	2.4%	2.0%	0.7%	1.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	2.7%	1.6%	-1.1%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	94.2%	91.7%	-2.5%	81.4%	10.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.3% 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	94.2%	91.3%	-2.9%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	0.8%	3.2%	2.4%	6.1%	-2.9%
Africa	3.5%	1.2%	-2.3%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	4%	4.0%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	90.9%	-3.3%	83.2%	7.7%
10+ Years	0%	4.7%	4.7%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	1.6%	-1.5%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76%	76.7%	-0.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	20.1%	13.5%	6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35%	37.2%	-2.2%
Christian	57.9%	46.2%	11.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Poplar Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Poplar Grove 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 -4.7%.

🔎 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 8HF, 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 Grove are based on 155 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 Grove, Tyldesley, Manchester, M29 8HF

Estimated Average Property Prices for M29 8HF

Average Price
£146,926

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£146,926

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Poplar Grove

Average Price
£245,568

Semi-Detached
£253,653

Terraced
£248,347

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,173

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Poplar GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Poplar Grove, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-09-04	£176,327
7 Poplar Grove, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£117,000	2019-09-27	£173,094
3 Poplar Grove, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2015-07-09	£120,082
7 Poplar Grove, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£54,000	2003-05-23	£164,204

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M29 8HF

Employment

M29 8HF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

M29 8HF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	80
Retired	46
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	10
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance 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	4,865 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	639 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hindsford CofE Primary School Lodge Road , Atherton M46 9BL	4out of 4	805 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart RC Primary School Lodge Lane , Hindsford M46 9BN	3out of 4	903 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tyldesley Primary School Ennerdale Road , Astley Tyldesley M29 7PY	4out of 4	928 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Queensway , Higher Folds WN7 2XG	3out of 4	1,390 yd	Voluntary aided 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	574 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Atherton High School Hamilton Street , M46 0AY	2out of 4	1,910 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic High School Manchester Road , Astley M29 7EE	3out of 4	2,240 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford High School Manchester Road , WN7 2LU	3out of 4	2,797 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Westleigh School Westleigh Lane , WN7 5NL	1out of 4	4,256 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	963 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rowan Tree Primary School Green Hall Close , Atherton M46 9HP	4out of 4	2,224 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Green Fold School Highfield Road , Farnworth BL4 0NS	4out of 4	4,865 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Holden School First Lane , Leigh WN7 4SB	- not rated	5,184 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
Redemption Coffee and Kitchen	2 Chapel Street, Tyldesley	106 yd
Grape & Graze	124 Elliott Street, Tyldesley	121 yd
Arnie's	112 Elliott Street, Tyldesley	137 yd
Tilwalds	110 Elliott Street, Tyldesley	142 yd
Wicked Pops	169 Elliott Street, Tyldesley	146 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Railway Inn	22 Wareing Street, Tyldesley	73 yd
Tyldesley Little Theatre	Lemon Street, Tyldesley	106 yd
Cellar Five	146a Elliott Street, Tyldesley	112 yd
Tyldesley Rufc	Astley Street, Tyldesley	120 yd
Hop & Hazlewood Ltd	126-128 Elliott Street, Tyldesley	121 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Caprinos Pizza	148 Elliott Street, Tyldesley	114 yd
Top Fried Chicken	120 Elliott Street, Tyldesley	121 yd
Wok Chinese Takeaway	144 Elliott Street, Tyldesley	121 yd
Top Nosh	122a Elliott Street, Tyldesley	121 yd
Deniros Pizza	118 Elliott Street, Tyldesley	121 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heron Foods	Elliott Street, Tyldesley		182 yd
Co Operative	Stour Road, Tyldesley		897 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Georges Playing Fields ASTLEY STREET	grass pitches	222 yd
Kingshill School (Closed) Elliott Street	grass pitches	319 yd
The Pelican Centre CASTLE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	400 yd
Unit 7 Gym Poplar Street	health and fitness suite	511 yd
St George'S Central C Of E Primary School DARLINGTON STREET	grass pitches	549 yd
Gin Pit Village Playing Fields THORNCROFT AVENUE	grass pitches	669 yd
Fred Longworth High School Printshop Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	679 yd
Tyldesley Primary School ENNERDALE ROAD	grass pitches	844 yd
Astley & Tyldesley Miner'S Welfare Institute MEANLEY ROAD	cycling, grass pitches, tennis courts	874 yd
Shakerley Ce Primary School (Closed) Lancaster Avenue	grass pitches	968 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	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	75.0%

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.