Bridgefield Close, Tyldesley, Manchester, M29 8QX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M29 8QX has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	52.2%	50%	-2.2%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	47.8%	50%	2.2%	49.0%	1.0%

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 8QX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45% 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	30.8%	45%	14.2%	37.9%	7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	50.5%	46.6%	-3.9%	44.2%	2.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3.5%	0.8%	-2.7%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	10.6%	4.9%	-5.7%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	4.5%	1.8%	-2.7%	6.1%	-4.3%

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 (91.6%) 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	47.8%	64.5%	16.7%	48.4%	16.1%
Good health	35.3%	27.1%	-8.2%	33.6%	-6.5%
Fair health	11.4%	6.1%	-5.3%	12.7%	-6.6%
Bad health	3.7%	1.9%	-1.8%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	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.

In the area around M29 8QX this area, 7.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 46.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.7%	7.9%	-13.8%	18.2%	-10.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	6.9%	-2.2%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.7%	14.1%	-7.6%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	4.7%	-0.4%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	20.2%	7.6%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	26.8%	46.2%	19.4%	33.8%	12.4%
Other	3%	0%	-3.0%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0.4%	3.4%	3.0%	2.5%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	98.9%	85.4%	-13.5%	81.4%	4.0%
Arab	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98.5%	88.5%	-10.0%	83.2%	5.3%
European Union	0%	3.5%	3.5%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	3.2%	2.8%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	88.5%	-9.3%	83.2%	5.3%
10+ Years	0%	5.3%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	0.4%	4%	3.6%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.4%	76.7%	9.7%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	6.1%	13.5%	-7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.3%	37.2%	-1.9%
Christian	52.6%	46.2%	6.4%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	4.8%	6.5%	-1.7%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Bridgefield Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bridgefield Close 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 risen by about 18.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,700

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in M29 8QX, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Bridgefield Close are based on 48 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 Bridgefield Close, Tyldesley, Manchester, M29 8QX

Estimated Average Property Prices for M29 8QX

Average Price
£412,945

Semi-Detached
£280,016

Terraced
£226,762

Detached
£466,596

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£161,542

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bridgefield Close

Average Price
£417,122

Semi-Detached
£288,928

Terraced
£243,209

Detached
£480,095

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£162,837

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bridgefield CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Bridgefield Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£442,000	2025-03-28	£449,190
28 Bridgefield Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-12-13	£225,097
30 Bridgefield Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-08-08	£234,137
4 Bridgefield Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£468,000	2024-04-11	£506,126
5 Bridgefield Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£358,000	2023-04-28	£398,528

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M29 8QX

Employment

M29 8QX 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	297
Self-Employed	48
Part-Time Employee	45
Retired	31
Student (economically inactive)	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	11
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Construction	16
Education	13
Transport and storage	12
Manufacturing	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
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	4,370 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	537 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Kendal Road , Boothstown M28 1AG	3out of 4	554 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary School Mosley Common Commonside Road , Worsley M28 1AE	3out of 4	611 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Boothstown Methodist Primary School 6 Chapel Street , Boothstown M28 1DG	3out of 4	1,085 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Vicars Hall Lane , Boothstown M28 1HS	4out of 4	1,456 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Lowry Academy Hilton Lane , Worsley M28 0SY	- not rated	2,290 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic High School Manchester Road , Astley M29 7EE	3out of 4	2,815 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fred Longworth High School Printshop Lane , Tyldesley M29 8JN	3out of 4	3,097 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Walkden Old Clough Lane , Walkden M28 7JB	2out of 4	3,635 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Atherton High School Hamilton Street , M46 0AY	2out of 4	4,347 yd	Free schools	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	2,288 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Lilford Centre The Lilford Centre , Lancaster Avenue M29 8LN	- not rated	2,521 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rowan Tree Primary School Green Hall Close , Atherton M46 9HP	4out of 4	3,762 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Green Fold School Highfield Road , Farnworth BL4 0NS	4out of 4	4,370 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridgewater School Drywood Hall , Worsley Road M28 2WQ	- not rated	4,762 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway Parr Bridge	Unit 3 Parr Bridge Retail Park, Mosley Common Road	176 yd
Lugana Restaurant	146 Mosley Common Road, Worsley	184 yd
Beehive Community Centre	Lindale Road, Worsley	517 yd
Amans Worsley	184 Chaddock Lane, Worsley	697 yd
The Corner Cafe	83 Sale Lane, Tyldesley	831 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
King William VI	5 Commonside Road, Worsley	542 yd
Colliers Arms	105 Sale Lane, Tyldesley	656 yd
Boundary Stone	Bridgewater Road	792 yd
Boothstown Conservative Club	259-263 Mosley Common Road	1,037 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Big Mamma	127 Mosley Common Road, Worsley	271 yd
Zumu Sushi	129 Mosley Common Road, Worsley	276 yd
Olympic Fish & Chips	125 Mosley Common Road, Tyldesley	341 yd
Lung Hing House	133 Mosley Common Road, Tyldesley	341 yd
Mayflower	138 Sale Lane, Tyldesley	627 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Limited	Mosley Common Road, Tyldesley	59 yd
Spar	131 Mosley Common Road, Tyldesley	341 yd
Londis	67-69 Sale Lane, Tyldesley	831 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St. Johns Ce Primary School (Closed) Commonside Road	grass pitches	507 yd
Holy Family Catholic Primary School KENDAL ROAD	grass pitches	541 yd
Gym 28 199B 199B CHADDOCK LANE	health and fitness suite	733 yd
Garrett Hall Primary School GARRETT LANE	grass pitches	742 yd
Moseley Common Playing Field BRIDGEWATER ROAD	grass pitches	835 yd
Highlea Secondary School (Closed) Mosley Common Road		924 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	69.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	120 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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