Buckingham Avenue, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 6DJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M45 6DJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	51.1%	-0.3%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	48.6%	48.9%	0.3%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 6DJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.4% 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	46.6%	51.4%	4.8%	37.9%	13.5%
Married: Opposite sex	37.6%	33.9%	-3.7%	44.2%	-10.3%
Separated	5%	3.4%	-1.6%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	6.5%	8.2%	1.7%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	4.3%	3.1%	-1.2%	6.1%	-3.0%

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	39.6%	49.1%	9.5%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	42.3%	35.7%	-6.6%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	12.6%	11.2%	-1.4%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	5.2%	2.7%	-2.5%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.2%	0.0%

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	17.2%	16.9%	-0.3%	18.2%	-1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.5%	10.9%	-10.6%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	15%	1.4%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	6.9%	4.0%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	13.8%	4.5%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	27.6%	35%	7.4%	33.8%	1.2%
Other	7.9%	1.6%	-6.3%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.9% 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	0.8%	3%	2.2%	0.7%	2.3%
Indian	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0.8%	6.5%	5.7%	2.7%	3.8%
Other Asian	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	3.6%	5.5%	1.9%	2.5%	3.0%
Black Caribbean	3.8%	3.2%	-0.6%	1.0%	2.2%
Other Black	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	2%	0.1%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	81.1%	68.9%	-12.2%	81.4%	-12.5%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.6% 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	87.7%	75.6%	-12.1%	83.2%	-7.6%
European Union	5.7%	9.7%	4.0%	6.1%	3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1%	0.2%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1.6%	4.2%	2.6%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	7%	3.7%	5.6%	1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.1%	76.2%	-9.9%	83.2%	-7.0%
10+ Years	1.6%	12.3%	10.7%	9.8%	2.5%
5-10 Years	2.7%	6.8%	4.1%	2.9%	3.9%
2-5 Years	5.5%	3.3%	-2.2%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	1.5%	-2.6%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.6%	76.7%	-8.1%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	6.4%	1.3%	5.1%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	3%	1.2%	1.8%
North America and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	11.9%	13.5%	-1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.3%	37.2%	0.1%
Christian	46%	46.2%	-0.2%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Jewish	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Muslim	9.8%	6.5%	3.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Buckingham Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Buckingham 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 6DJ, 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 Buckingham Avenue are based on 41 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 Buckingham Avenue, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 6DJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for M45 6DJ

Average Price
£223,707

Semi-Detached
£234,247

Terraced
£208,806

Detached
£167,363

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Buckingham Avenue

Average Price
£215,887

Semi-Detached
£215,441

Terraced
£224,059

Detached
£173,393

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Buckingham AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Buckingham Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2025-02-14	£238,031
16 Buckingham Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-05-05	£247,094
29 Buckingham Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-03-21	£272,863
25 Buckingham Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-11-01	£264,096
29 Buckingham Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£158,000	2018-11-16	£237,868

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M45 6DJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	138
Part-Time Employee	37
Retired	32
Student (economically inactive)	27
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	19
Unemployed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	23
Construction	17
Manufacturing	16
Transport and storage	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Information and communication	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	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	4,706 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Bank Nursery School Birch Drive , Pendlebury M27 1HD	- not rated	4,706 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bradshaw Community Nursery Centre Devonshire Street , M7 4RF	- not rated	5,164 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	359 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitefield Community Primary School Victoria Avenue , Whitefield M45 6DP	3out of 4	359 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Higher Lane Junior School Egerton Road , Whitefield M45 7EX	- not rated	542 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Higher Lane Primary School Egerton Road , Whitefield M45 7EX	3out of 4	635 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Higher Lane Primary School Egerton Road , Whitefield M45 7EX	- not rated	635 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	963 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Philips High School Higher Lane , Whitefield M45 7PH	- not rated	963 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Heys School Heys Road , Prestwich M25 1JZ	3out of 4	1,258 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Prestwich Arts College Heys Road , Prestwich M25 1JZ	- not rated	1,258 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parrenthorn High School Heywood Road , M25 2BW	3out of 4	1,738 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	5,082 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	5,347 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abraham Moss Community School Crescent Road , Crumpsall M8 5UF	- not rated	5,347 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitefield Independent Preparatory School United Reformed Church , Bury New Road M45 7EL	- not rated	310 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Epru Lancaster Suite, Whitefield Primary , Victoria Avenue M45 6DP	- not rated	359 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ark The Pupil Learning Centre , Unit 2 Whitefield Centre M45 8NH	- not rated	871 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cloughside College Bury New Road , Prestwich M25 3BL	3out of 4	904 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitefield Preparatory School Holly Bank , 20 Church Lane M25 7NF	- not rated	1,207 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
Trust House	Charles Street	251 yd
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd	103 Bury New Road	317 yd
The Mogul Restaurant	33 Sefton Street	446 yd
Moonbeam	82 Bury Old Road	451 yd
Blue Bay Restaurant	56-58 Bury Old Road	532 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Welcome Inn	Bury Old Road		677 yd
The Eagle & Child	Eagle And Child, Higher Lane		744 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Express	13 Thatch Leach Lane	140 yd
Smashi’s Smash burger	72 Bury Old Road	490 yd
Sandwich Cycle	rear of, 60 Bury Old Road	512 yd
Let's Fress Deli	70 Bury Old Road	532 yd
Golden Crown, Chinese Takeaway	50 Bury Old Road	532 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Daily	17-19 Thatch Leach Lane	99 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Higher Lane	362 yd
Tesco	Valley Park Road	855 yd
Tesco	456-462 Bury Old Road	1,052 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Besses Playing Field (Victoria Park) LIVSEY STREET	grass pitches	383 yd
Absolute Fitness (Closed) BURY OLD ROAD	health and fitness suite	612 yd
Higher Lane Primary School EGERTON ROAD	grass pitches	636 yd
Whitefield Golf Club HIGHER LANE	golf	647 yd
Philips High School HIGHER LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	963 yd
Adie Moran Park Sandgate Road	grass pitches	999 yd
The Gym (Manchester Whitefield) MOSS LANE	health and fitness suite	1,000 yd
Stand Cricket Club HAMILTON ROAD	grass pitches	1,037 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	241.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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