Thatch Leach Lane, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 6FW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding M45 6FW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% 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	50.5%	52.7%	2.2%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	49.5%	47.3%	-2.2%	49.0%	-1.7%

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 6FW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.3% 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	46.1%	50.3%	4.2%	37.9%	12.4%
Married: Opposite sex	33.6%	34.5%	0.9%	44.2%	-9.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.7%	2.8%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	12.4%	9%	-3.4%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	4.1%	2.4%	-1.7%	6.1%	-3.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.4%	54.6%	10.2%	48.4%	6.2%
Good health	40%	32.2%	-7.8%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	9.5%	9.1%	-0.4%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	4.4%	3.6%	-0.8%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.5%	-1.3%	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	21.2%	15.9%	-5.3%	18.2%	-2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.9%	8.5%	-10.4%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.1%	15.6%	-6.5%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	5.4%	-1.1%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	19.7%	5.9%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	14.7%	34.2%	19.5%	33.8%	0.4%
Other	2.8%	0.7%	-2.1%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	3.3%	3.3%	0.0%	2.7%	0.6%
Other Asian	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	1.0%	1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	2.8%	1.7%	0.8%	2.0%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.8%	2.0%
White	81.8%	75.9%	-5.9%	81.4%	-5.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0.7%	4.1%	3.4%	1.6%	2.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.1% 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	89.5%	85.1%	-4.4%	83.2%	1.9%
European Union	1.5%	7.6%	6.1%	6.1%	1.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	0.4%	1%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	7.3%	4.1%	-3.2%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.5%	85.1%	-4.4%	83.2%	1.9%
10+ Years	0.7%	6.3%	5.6%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	3.6%	6.1%	2.5%	2.9%	3.2%
2-5 Years	3.3%	2%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0.5%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.7%	76.7%	1.0%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Turkey	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	10.9%	13.5%	-2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.9%	37.2%	-1.3%
Christian	47.2%	46.2%	1.0%
Jewish	3.8%	0.5%	3.3%
Muslim	7.3%	6.5%	0.8%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

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 6FW, 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 6FW

Estimated Average Property Prices for M45 6FW

Average Price
£235,978

Semi-Detached
£235,978

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
122 Thatch Leach Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£272,500	2024-03-28	£300,765
102 Thatch Leach Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-04-03	£267,589
132 Thatch Leach Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2021-02-24	£278,534
108 Thatch Leach Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£162,000	2018-11-09	£242,557
102 Thatch Leach Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2018-06-25	£292,583

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M45 6FW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	121
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	30
Looking after home or family	19
Student (economically inactive)	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	13
Manufacturing	12
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bradshaw Community Nursery Centre Devonshire Street , M7 4RF	- not rated	5,110 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sunny Brow Nursery School Sunny Brow Road , Archer Park M24 4AD	4out of 4	5,117 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Dene Community Nursery Centre Birch Drive , Pendlebury M27 4HD	- not rated	5,186 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Bank Nursery School Birch Drive , Pendlebury M27 1HD	- not rated	5,187 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	461 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitefield Community Primary School Victoria Avenue , Whitefield M45 6DP	3out of 4	461 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heaton Park Primary School Cuckoo Lane , Whitefield M45 6TE	- not rated	676 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heaton Park Primary School Cuckoo Lane , Whitefield M45 6TE	3out of 4	676 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	687 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,106 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Parrenthorn High School Heywood Road , M25 2BW	- not rated	1,106 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Heys School Heys Road , Prestwich M25 1JZ	3out of 4	1,241 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Prestwich Arts College Heys Road , Prestwich M25 1JZ	- not rated	1,241 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Philips High School Higher Lane , Whitefield M45 7PH	2out of 4	1,539 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	5,062 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	5,071 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abraham Moss Community School Crescent Road , Crumpsall M8 5UF	- not rated	5,071 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	461 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ark The Pupil Learning Centre , Unit 2 Whitefield Centre M45 8NH	- not rated	462 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitefield Independent Preparatory School United Reformed Church , Bury New Road M45 7EL	- not rated	922 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prestwich Preparatory School 400 Bury Old Road , Prestwich M25 1PZ	- not rated	1,369 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cloughside College Bury New Road , Prestwich M25 3BL	3out of 4	1,390 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
Coffee 'n' Spice	8 Bury Old Road	706 yd
Blue Bay Restaurant	56-58 Bury Old Road	710 yd
Moonbeam	82 Bury Old Road	715 yd
Codis Kitchen	257 Heywood Road	788 yd
Bisha Coffee	1 Ribble Square	790 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Welcome Inn	Bury Old Road		735 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sandwich Cycle	rear of, 60 Bury Old Road	665 yd
Chop Suey House	2 Bury Old Road	706 yd
Let's Fress Deli	70 Bury Old Road	710 yd
Golden Crown, Chinese Takeaway	50 Bury Old Road	710 yd
Jacques Takeaway	60 Bury Old Road	710 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Daily	17-19 Thatch Leach Lane	630 yd
Tesco	456-462 Bury Old Road	904 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Higher Lane	1,006 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Adie Moran Park Sandgate Road	grass pitches	377 yd
Absolute Fitness (Closed) BURY OLD ROAD	health and fitness suite	697 yd
Besses Playing Field (Victoria Park) LIVSEY STREET	grass pitches	877 yd
Hillock Playing Fields Mersey Close	grass pitches	940 yd
The Gym (Manchester Whitefield) MOSS LANE	health and fitness suite	1,023 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	170.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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