Thatch Leach Lane, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 6BE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding M45 6BE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	54%	3.2%	51.0%	3.0%
Male	49.2%	46%	-3.2%	49.0%	-3.0%

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 vicinity of M45 6BE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.8% 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	42.2%	37.6%	-4.6%	37.9%	-0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	39.1%	52.8%	13.7%	44.2%	8.6%
Separated	3.5%	2%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	8.3%	4.4%	-3.9%	9.1%	-4.7%
Widowed	7%	3.2%	-3.8%	6.1%	-2.9%

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	51.8%	50.8%	-1.0%	48.4%	2.4%
Good health	30.8%	32.4%	1.6%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	12.7%	12.8%	0.1%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	3%	3.4%	0.4%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	23.5%	13.6%	-9.9%	18.2%	-4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	7.2%	-11.5%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	15.6%	-1.4%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	3%	5.2%	2.2%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	20.4%	7.4%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	22.2%	36%	13.8%	33.8%	2.2%
Other	2.6%	2%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.6% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	7%	8.4%	1.4%	2.7%	5.7%
Other Asian	1%	1.6%	0.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	3.7%	2.2%	-1.5%	1.0%	1.2%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	5%	2.8%	-2.2%	0.8%	2.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	2.2%	0.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	75.6%	73.6%	-2.0%	81.4%	-7.8%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.6% 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	89%	80.6%	-8.4%	83.2%	-2.6%
European Union	2%	7.8%	5.8%	6.1%	1.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1%	1.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	6%	7.5%	1.5%	5.6%	1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.3%	80.1%	-8.2%	83.2%	-3.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	11.8%	11.5%	9.8%	2.0%
5-10 Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	4.3%	3.4%	-0.9%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	7%	1.6%	-5.4%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.2%	76.7%	1.5%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	3.7%	1.5%	2.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30%	37.2%	-7.2%
Christian	49.1%	46.2%	2.9%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	13.4%	6.5%	6.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Thatch Leach Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thatch Leach Lane 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.

🔎 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. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,200

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in M45 6BE, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Thatch Leach Lane are based on 178 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 Thatch Leach Lane, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 6BE

Estimated Average Property Prices for M45 6BE

Average Price
£272,173

Semi-Detached
£272,173

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thatch Leach Lane

Average Price
£287,612

Semi-Detached
£284,750

Terraced
£290,311

Detached
£314,776

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thatch Leach LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Thatch Leach Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£293,500	2023-11-17	£326,243
24 Thatch Leach Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2022-11-21	£294,624
20 Thatch Leach Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2020-09-10	£219,474
36 Thatch Leach Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2019-11-11	£306,064
32 Thatch Leach Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£224,000	2019-10-14	£328,214

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M45 6BE

Employment

M45 6BE 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	114
Retired	33
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	18
Transport and storage	13
Education	10
Other	9
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Manufacturing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Dene Community Nursery Centre Birch Drive , Pendlebury M27 4HD	- not rated	4,804 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Bank Nursery School Birch Drive , Pendlebury M27 1HD	- not rated	4,805 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bradshaw Community Nursery Centre Devonshire Street , M7 4RF	- not rated	5,045 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitefield Community Primary School Victoria Avenue , Whitefield M45 6DP	- not rated	344 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitefield Community Primary School Victoria Avenue , Whitefield M45 6DP	3out of 4	344 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heaton Park Primary School Cuckoo Lane , Whitefield M45 6TE	- not rated	583 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heaton Park Primary School Cuckoo Lane , Whitefield M45 6TE	3out of 4	583 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Grace RC Primary School Highfield Road , Prestwich M25 3AS	3out of 4	648 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Heys School Heys Road , Prestwich M25 1JZ	3out of 4	1,123 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Prestwich Arts College Heys Road , Prestwich M25 1JZ	- not rated	1,123 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Philips High School Higher Lane , Whitefield M45 7PH	2out of 4	1,198 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Philips High School Higher Lane , Whitefield M45 7PH	- not rated	1,198 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parrenthorn High School Heywood Road , M25 2BW	3out of 4	1,506 yd	Academy converter	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	5,158 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abraham Moss Community School Crescent Road , Crumpsall M8 5UF	3out of 4	5,163 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abraham Moss Community School Crescent Road , Crumpsall M8 5UF	- not rated	5,163 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Epru Lancaster Suite, Whitefield Primary , Victoria Avenue M45 6DP	- not rated	344 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitefield Independent Preparatory School United Reformed Church , Bury New Road M45 7EL	- not rated	488 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ark The Pupil Learning Centre , Unit 2 Whitefield Centre M45 8NH	- not rated	755 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cloughside College Bury New Road , Prestwich M25 3BL	3out of 4	990 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitefield Preparatory School Holly Bank , 20 Church Lane M25 7NF	- not rated	1,392 yd	Other independent 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
Moonbeam	82 Bury Old Road	377 yd
Blue Bay Restaurant	56-58 Bury Old Road	423 yd
Trust House	Charles Street	478 yd
Coffee 'n' Spice	8 Bury Old Road	522 yd
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd	103 Bury New Road	526 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Welcome Inn	Bury Old Road		535 yd
The Eagle & Child	Eagle And Child, Higher Lane		982 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Express	13 Thatch Leach Lane	289 yd
Sandwich Cycle	rear of, 60 Bury Old Road	388 yd
Smashi’s Smash burger	72 Bury Old Road	399 yd
Let's Fress Deli	70 Bury Old Road	423 yd
Golden Crown, Chinese Takeaway	50 Bury Old Road	423 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Daily	17-19 Thatch Leach Lane	198 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Higher Lane	596 yd
Tesco	456-462 Bury Old Road	870 yd
Tesco	Valley Park Road	905 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Absolute Fitness (Closed) BURY OLD ROAD	health and fitness suite	472 yd
Besses Playing Field (Victoria Park) LIVSEY STREET	grass pitches	581 yd
Adie Moran Park Sandgate Road	grass pitches	768 yd
Higher Lane Primary School EGERTON ROAD	grass pitches	870 yd
Whitefield Golf Club HIGHER LANE	golf	886 yd
The Gym (Manchester Whitefield) MOSS LANE	health and fitness suite	1,052 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	61.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	170.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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