Victoria Square, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 6AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M45 6AL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55%	51.9%	-3.1%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	45%	48.1%	3.1%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 M45 6AL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.5% 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	49.5%	51.5%	2.0%	37.9%	13.6%
Married: Opposite sex	22.3%	18.9%	-3.4%	44.2%	-25.3%
Separated	8.2%	4.1%	-4.1%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	15.2%	18.3%	3.1%	9.1%	9.2%
Widowed	4.9%	7.1%	2.2%	6.1%	1.0%

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	42.9%	46.5%	3.6%	48.4%	-1.9%
Good health	35.4%	29.6%	-5.8%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	16.7%	15.5%	-1.2%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	3.3%	6.6%	3.3%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	1.2%	0.7%

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	28.3%	22.2%	-6.1%	18.2%	4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	11.1%	-5.7%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.7%	15.8%	-4.9%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	5.8%	3.1%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	11.1%	1.3%	16.9%	-5.8%
Degree or Similar	15.8%	26.9%	11.1%	33.8%	-6.9%
Other	6%	7%	1.0%	2.8%	4.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	2.9%	0.9%	-2.0%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	5%	1.9%	-3.1%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	1.3%	8.4%	7.1%	2.5%	5.9%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.4%	2.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	0.8%	1.1%
White	86.3%	77.2%	-9.1%	81.4%	-4.2%
Other	0%	4.2%	4.2%	1.6%	2.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.8% 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	87.9%	76.8%	-11.1%	83.2%	-6.4%
European Union	4.2%	6.6%	2.4%	6.1%	0.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.8%	8.1%	7.3%	2.7%	5.4%
Middle East and Asia	6.3%	7.1%	0.8%	5.6%	1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.3%	76.1%	-10.2%	83.2%	-7.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	11.7%	11.3%	9.8%	1.9%
5-10 Years	5%	6.1%	1.1%	2.9%	3.2%
2-5 Years	2.9%	4.7%	1.8%	2.2%	2.5%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	1.4%	-4.0%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.3%	76.7%	-12.4%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Other EU countries	4.2%	1.5%	2.7%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	3.3%	0.3%	3.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Middle East	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	20.2%	13.5%	6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34%	37.2%	-3.2%
Christian	49.5%	46.2%	3.3%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	9.9%	6.5%	3.4%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Victoria Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Victoria Square was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Besses 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 -10.9%.

🔎 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. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in M45 6AL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 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 Victoria Square are based on 5 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Bury.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Victoria Square, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 6AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for M45 6AL

Average Price
£88,386

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£88,386

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Victoria Square

Average Price
£78,017

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£78,017

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Victoria SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Victoria Square, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2023-06-30	£85,930
15 Victoria Square, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£48,000	2023-06-14	£48,525
6 Victoria Square, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£121,000	2022-04-01	£127,925
18 Victoria Square, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£14,000	2000-11-21	£52,877
18 Victoria Square, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£16,350	1995-11-20	£74,827

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M45 6AL

Employment

M45 6AL 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	52
Part-Time Employee	24
Retired	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Looking after home or family	15
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Other	5
Construction	5
Education	4
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Higher Lane Primary School Egerton Road , Whitefield M45 7EX	3out of 4	267 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitefield Community Primary School Victoria Avenue , Whitefield M45 6DP	2out of 4	565 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Grace RC Primary School Highfield Road , Prestwich M25 3AS	3out of 4	883 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ribble Drive Community Primary School Ribble Drive , Whitefield M45 8TD	3out of 4	999 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitefield Ribble Drive , Whitefield M45 8NJ	3out of 4	1,109 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Philips High School Higher Lane , Whitefield M45 7PH	3out of 4	594 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Heys School Heys Road , Prestwich M25 1JZ	- not rated	1,561 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Unsworth Academy Parr Lane , BL9 8LP	1out of 4	2,541 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Mesivta School Beechwood , Charlton Avenue M25 0PH	3out of 4	2,627 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Parrenthorn High School Heywood Road , Prestwich M25 2BW	2out of 4	2,712 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Cross College 169 Manchester Road , BL9 9BB	- not rated	4,916 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cloughside College Bury New Road , Prestwich M25 3BL	3out of 4	962 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elms Bank Ripon Avenue , Whitefield M45 8PJ	4out of 4	1,608 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prestwich Preparatory School 400 Bury Old Road , Prestwich M25 1PZ	- not rated	2,021 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bury Secondary PRU Spring Lane School Spring Lane , M26 2SZ	2out of 4	3,234 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Millwood Primary Special School School Street , Radcliffe M26 3BW	4out of 4	3,639 yd	Community special 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
Trust House	Charles Street	54 yd
The Mogul Restaurant	33 Sefton Street	185 yd
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd	103 Bury New Road	257 yd
Cafe viuna	136 Bury New Road	370 yd
Sindhoor restaurant	178a Bury New Road	537 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Eagle & Child	Eagle And Child, Higher Lane		483 yd
The Welcome Inn	Bury Old Road		910 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Express	13 Thatch Leach Lane	313 yd
Grill it up	126 Bury New Road	341 yd
Andrews fried chicken	130 Bury New Road	353 yd
Bits N Pizza	130 Bury New Road	353 yd
Mumtaaz	172 Bury New Road	556 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Limited	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Higher Lane	184 yd
Morrisons Daily	17-19 Thatch Leach Lane	343 yd
Tesco	Valley Park Road	932 yd
WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited	5 Stanley Road	1,000 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Besses Playing Field (Victoria Park) LIVSEY STREET	grass pitches	203 yd
Higher Lane Primary School EGERTON ROAD	grass pitches	374 yd
Whitefield Golf Club HIGHER LANE	golf	401 yd
Philips High School HIGHER LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	701 yd
Stand Cricket Club HAMILTON ROAD	grass pitches	783 yd
Absolute Fitness (Closed) BURY OLD ROAD	health and fitness suite	846 yd
The Gym (Manchester Whitefield) MOSS LANE	health and fitness suite	947 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	35.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	35.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	35.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	35.3%

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	58.8%

Download Speed

Median download speed	65.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	228 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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