Argyle Avenue, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 6BW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding M45 6BW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.8% 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	57.1%	54.8%	-2.3%	51.0%	3.8%
Male	42.9%	45.2%	2.3%	49.0%	-3.8%

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 6BW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.6% 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	43.6%	45.6%	2.0%	37.9%	7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	35.5%	35.6%	0.1%	44.2%	-8.6%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3%	3.6%	0.6%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	12%	9.2%	-2.8%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	5.1%	6%	0.9%	6.1%	-0.1%

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%	45.4%	-6.4%	48.4%	-3.0%
Good health	26.8%	37.9%	11.1%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	17.4%	11.4%	-6.0%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	2.6%	5%	2.4%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	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	25.2%	18.4%	-6.8%	18.2%	0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.8%	15.6%	-6.2%	9.6%	6.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	18%	2.2%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	4.8%	1.0%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	11.2%	-1.2%	16.9%	-5.7%
Degree or Similar	14.1%	29.2%	15.1%	33.8%	-4.6%
Other	6.8%	2.8%	-4.0%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.5% 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)
Chinese	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	2.6%	1.1%	-1.5%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0%	4.5%	4.5%	1.6%	2.9%
Black African	3.2%	8.5%	5.3%	2.5%	6.0%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	1.0%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.9%	0.8%	-2.1%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	0.8%	1.1%
White	83.8%	71.5%	-12.3%	81.4%	-9.9%
Roma	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Arab	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	0%	2.9%	2.9%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85%	69.3%	-15.7%	83.2%	-13.9%
European Union	6.2%	14.7%	8.5%	6.1%	8.6%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	4.3%	3.7%	0.8%	3.5%
Africa	3.5%	5.6%	2.1%	2.7%	2.9%
Middle East and Asia	4.4%	6.1%	1.7%	5.6%	0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.5%	69.3%	-14.2%	83.2%	-13.9%
10+ Years	1.8%	16.3%	14.5%	9.8%	6.5%
5-10 Years	3.5%	7.5%	4.0%	2.9%	4.6%
2-5 Years	5.9%	3.2%	-2.7%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	3.7%	-1.6%	1.9%	1.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.6%	76.7%	-17.1%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Poland	9.4%	1.3%	8.1%
Romania	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	19.5%	13.5%	6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.9%	37.2%	-3.3%
Christian	48%	46.2%	1.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	8%	6.5%	1.5%
Not answered	9.9%	6.0%	3.9%

Safety

Is Argyle Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Argyle Avenue 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 6BW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 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 Argyle Avenue are based on 64 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 Argyle Avenue, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 6BW

Estimated Average Property Prices for M45 6BW

Average Price
£129,187

Semi-Detached
£112,900

Terraced
£153,619

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Argyle Avenue

Average Price
£229,334

Semi-Detached
£172,052

Terraced
£305,672

Detached
£213,639

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£280,834

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Argyle AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Argyle Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£177,000	2025-02-27	£187,251
11 Argyle Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£63,000	2006-07-14	£121,350
13 Argyle Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£45,000	2004-06-08	£106,985
5 Argyle Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£54,000	2003-12-12	£148,704
11 Argyle Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£47,000	2003-09-11	£130,741

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M45 6BW

Employment

M45 6BW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in M45 6BW area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	63
Part-Time Employee	37
Student (economically inactive)	31
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	27
Retired	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Human health and social work activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Manufacturing	6
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
High Bank Nursery School Birch Drive , Pendlebury M27 1HD	- not rated	5,035 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Dene Community Nursery Centre Birch Drive , Pendlebury M27 4HD	- not rated	5,035 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	311 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitefield Community Primary School Victoria Avenue , Whitefield M45 6DP	3out of 4	311 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Higher Lane Junior School Egerton Road , Whitefield M45 7EX	- not rated	374 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Higher Lane Primary School Egerton Road , Whitefield M45 7EX	3out of 4	526 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Higher Lane Primary School Egerton Road , Whitefield M45 7EX	- not rated	526 yd	Community school	No	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	2out of 4	813 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Philips High School Higher Lane , Whitefield M45 7PH	- not rated	813 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Heys School Heys Road , Prestwich M25 1JZ	3out of 4	1,684 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Prestwich Arts College Heys Road , Prestwich M25 1JZ	- not rated	1,684 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parrenthorn High School Heywood Road , M25 2BW	3out of 4	1,851 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	4,641 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bury College Market Street , BL9 0BG	- not rated	5,242 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	311 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitefield Independent Preparatory School United Reformed Church , Bury New Road M45 7EL	- not rated	669 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ark The Pupil Learning Centre , Unit 2 Whitefield Centre M45 8NH	- not rated	732 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitefield Preparatory School Holly Bank , 20 Church Lane M25 7NF	- not rated	833 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cloughside College Bury New Road , Prestwich M25 3BL	3out of 4	1,291 yd	Community 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
Cafe viuna	136 Bury New Road	313 yd
Trust House	Charles Street	315 yd
Sindhoor restaurant	178a Bury New Road	416 yd
Raya Restaurant Whitefiel Ltd T/A Yara Restaurant	184 - 186 Bury New Road	420 yd
Cotto	188 Bury New Road	430 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Eagle & Child	Eagle And Child, Higher Lane		649 yd
Northern Craft House	271 Bury New Road		923 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Andrews fried chicken	130 Bury New Road	300 yd
Bits N Pizza	130 Bury New Road	300 yd
Grill it up	126 Bury New Road	300 yd
Great Wall	103 Moss Lane	419 yd
Mumtaaz	172 Bury New Road	431 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Daily	17-19 Thatch Leach Lane	538 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Higher Lane	547 yd
WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited	5 Stanley Road	783 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Besses Playing Field (Victoria Park) LIVSEY STREET	grass pitches	195 yd
Higher Lane Primary School EGERTON ROAD	grass pitches	526 yd
The Gym (Manchester Whitefield) MOSS LANE	health and fitness suite	584 yd
Whitefield Golf Club HIGHER LANE	golf	660 yd
Stand Cricket Club HAMILTON ROAD	grass pitches	780 yd
Philips High School HIGHER LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	813 yd
Total Fitness (Whitefield) ELMS SQUARE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	959 yd
Hillock Playing Fields Mersey Close	grass pitches	963 yd
Absolute Fitness (Closed) BURY OLD ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,030 yd
Elms Playing Field GEORGE STREET	grass pitches	1,064 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	59.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	93.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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