Thatch Leach Lane, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 6EP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding M45 6EP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% 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	52.9%	52%	-0.9%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	47.1%	48%	0.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33%	38.7%	5.7%	37.9%	0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	49.5%	46.1%	-3.4%	44.2%	1.9%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	4.6%	2.9%	-1.7%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	5.5%	4.9%	-0.6%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	6.4%	6.4%	0.0%	6.1%	0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.8%	48.4%	1.6%	48.4%	0.0%
Good health	37.6%	35.8%	-1.8%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	12.5%	13.8%	1.3%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	17.9%	13.2%	-4.7%	18.2%	-5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	6.4%	-4.6%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	14.7%	-3.6%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	5%	5.9%	0.9%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.6%	16.2%	-4.4%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	23.9%	41.7%	17.8%	33.8%	7.9%
Other	3.2%	2%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.2% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	2.7%	-0.7%
Black African	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	0.8%	-1.5%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%
White	90.5%	90.2%	-0.3%	81.4%	8.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.4%	94.7%	-0.7%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	2%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.6%
Oceania	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	93.9%	1.1%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93%	76.7%	16.3%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	5.4%	13.5%	-8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.7%	37.2%	-8.5%
Christian	60.3%	46.2%	14.1%
Jewish	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

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 remained broadly unchanged 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 6EP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 6EP

Estimated Average Property Prices for M45 6EP

Average Price
£322,439

Semi-Detached
£302,707

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£348,748

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
137 Thatch Leach Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£163,000	2020-01-27	£235,373
135 Thatch Leach Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2019-06-07	£245,707
147 Thatch Leach Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£223,000	2011-02-04	£446,415
141A Thatch Leach Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2009-04-24	£310,694
133 Thatch Leach Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2008-04-17	£565,921

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M45 6EP

Employment

M45 6EP 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	10
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	25
Education	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	9
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sunny Brow Nursery School Sunny Brow Road , Archer Park M24 4AD	4out of 4	5,083 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bradshaw Community Nursery Centre Devonshire Street , M7 4RF	- not rated	5,165 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Dene Community Nursery Centre Birch Drive , Pendlebury M27 4HD	- not rated	5,255 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Bank Nursery School Birch Drive , Pendlebury M27 1HD	- not rated	5,256 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	472 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitefield Community Primary School Victoria Avenue , Whitefield M45 6DP	3out of 4	472 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Ribble Drive , Whitefield M45 8NJ	1out of 4	629 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitefield Ribble Drive , Whitefield M45 8NJ	- not rated	629 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heaton Park Primary School Cuckoo Lane , Whitefield M45 6TE	- not rated	744 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parrenthorn High School Heywood Road , M25 2BW	3out of 4	1,081 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Parrenthorn High School Heywood Road , M25 2BW	- not rated	1,081 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Heys School Heys Road , Prestwich M25 1JZ	3out of 4	1,306 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Prestwich Arts College Heys Road , Prestwich M25 1JZ	- not rated	1,306 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Philips High School Higher Lane , Whitefield M45 7PH	2out of 4	1,561 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	5,008 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	5,108 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abraham Moss Community School Crescent Road , Crumpsall M8 5UF	- not rated	5,108 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Ark The Pupil Learning Centre , Unit 2 Whitefield Centre M45 8NH	- not rated	399 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Epru Lancaster Suite, Whitefield Primary , Victoria Avenue M45 6DP	- not rated	472 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitefield Independent Preparatory School United Reformed Church , Bury New Road M45 7EL	- not rated	976 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prestwich Preparatory School 400 Bury Old Road , Prestwich M25 1PZ	- not rated	1,413 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cloughside College Bury New Road , Prestwich M25 3BL	3out of 4	1,456 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
Bisha Coffee	1 Ribble Square	722 yd
Coffee 'n' Spice	8 Bury Old Road	777 yd
Blue Bay Restaurant	56-58 Bury Old Road	780 yd
Moonbeam	82 Bury Old Road	784 yd
Codis Kitchen	257 Heywood Road	826 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Welcome Inn	Bury Old Road		806 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jheel Express	1 Albert Place	707 yd
Sandwich Cycle	rear of, 60 Bury Old Road	735 yd
China Express	13 Thatch Leach Lane	776 yd
Chop Suey House	2 Bury Old Road	777 yd
Let's Fress Deli	70 Bury Old Road	780 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Daily	17-19 Thatch Leach Lane	683 yd
Tesco	456-462 Bury Old Road	966 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Higher Lane	1,049 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Adie Moran Park Sandgate Road	grass pitches	369 yd
Absolute Fitness (Closed) BURY OLD ROAD	health and fitness suite	768 yd
Hillock Playing Fields Mersey Close	grass pitches	876 yd
Besses Playing Field (Victoria Park) LIVSEY STREET	grass pitches	896 yd
The Gym (Manchester Whitefield) MOSS LANE	health and fitness suite	988 yd
Parrenthorn Sports Centre HEYWOOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts	1,089 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	180 Mbit/s
Average download speed	286.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	25 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	27.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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