Cuckoo Lane, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 6TE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M45 6TE has a slightly higher male population, with 52% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	48%	-4.0%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	48%	52%	4.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.4%	36.7%	5.3%	37.9%	-1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	53.3%	48.5%	-4.8%	44.2%	4.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	6.2%	6.3%	0.1%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	7%	6.3%	-0.7%	6.1%	0.2%

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 (85.3%) 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	44.9%	48%	3.1%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	37.8%	37.3%	-0.5%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	12.2%	12.2%	0.0%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	3.4%	2.2%	-1.2%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	16.5%	14.3%	-2.2%	18.2%	-3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	8.9%	-6.4%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	12.2%	-3.5%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	5.9%	0.5%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	14.8%	5.3%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	33.1%	41.4%	8.3%	33.8%	7.6%
Other	4.5%	2.5%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.4%	3.3%	1.9%	3.1%	0.2%
Pakistani	5.1%	4.8%	-0.3%	2.7%	2.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.5%	0.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	88.4%	85.6%	-2.8%	81.4%	4.2%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.1% 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	94.6%	91.1%	-3.5%	83.2%	7.9%
European Union	1%	2.2%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	4.4%	0.3%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	90.8%	-3.4%	83.2%	7.6%
10+ Years	0.7%	6.3%	5.6%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0.4%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.4%	76.7%	9.7%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.2%	37.2%	-4.0%
Christian	49.8%	46.2%	3.6%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Jewish	3.7%	0.5%	3.2%
Muslim	5.2%	6.5%	-1.3%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Cuckoo Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cuckoo Lane was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Holyrood average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,100

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in M45 6TE, 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Cuckoo Lane are based on 104 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 Cuckoo Lane, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 6TE

Estimated Average Property Prices for M45 6TE

Average Price
£234,421

Semi-Detached
£186,441

Terraced
£232,442

Detached
£306,145

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cuckoo Lane

Average Price
£238,836

Semi-Detached
£280,035

Terraced
£218,195

Detached
£261,280

Flats/Maisonettes
£115,882

Other
£208,410

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cuckoo LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Cuckoo Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2025-03-27	£222,641
1 Cuckoo Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£297,500	2024-07-19	£304,654
7 Cuckoo Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£190,500	2023-08-14	£196,364
29 Cuckoo Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-09-02	£186,620
21 Cuckoo Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£168,000	2021-06-18	£194,408

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M45 6TE

Employment

M45 6TE 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	93
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	23
Human health and social work activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Financial and insurance activities	10
Transport and storage	10
Manufacturing	9
Other	8
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2

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	5,369 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heaton Park Primary School Cuckoo Lane , Whitefield M45 6TE	3out of 4	108 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Grace RC Primary School Highfield Road , Prestwich M25 3AS	3out of 4	441 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich Rectory Lane , Prestwich M25 1BP	4out of 4	799 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitefield Community Primary School Victoria Avenue , Whitefield M45 6DP	2out of 4	836 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Higher Lane Primary School Egerton Road , Whitefield M45 7EX	3out of 4	1,279 yd	Academy converter	No	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	- not rated	624 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Philips High School Higher Lane , Whitefield M45 7PH	3out of 4	1,594 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Mesivta School Beechwood , Charlton Avenue M25 0PH	3out of 4	1,816 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Parrenthorn High School Heywood Road , Prestwich M25 2BW	2out of 4	1,869 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy Bury Old Road , Prestwich M25 1JH	- not rated	1,872 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	4,676 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cloughside College Bury New Road , Prestwich M25 3BL	3out of 4	883 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prestwich Preparatory School 400 Bury Old Road , Prestwich M25 1PZ	- not rated	1,006 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elms Bank Ripon Avenue , Whitefield M45 8PJ	4out of 4	2,301 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Jewish School for Special Education Manchester Jewish Community Centre , M7 4QY	- not rated	3,146 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Jewish Community High School 62 Singleton Road , M7 4LU	- not rated	3,217 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	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	139 yd
Blue Bay Restaurant	56-58 Bury Old Road	301 yd
Moonbeam	82 Bury Old Road	392 yd
Codis Kitchen	257 Heywood Road	527 yd
The Prachee	12 Whittaker Lane	666 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Welcome Inn	Bury Old Road	166 yd
The Crooked Man	7 Fairfax Road	804 yd
Macca's Bar and Grill	Longfield Centre, 25-27	883 yd
All the Shapes	8 Warwick Street	1,027 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chop Suey House	2 Bury Old Road	139 yd
Frazers	5 Bury Old Road	166 yd
China Palace	476 Bury Old Road	288 yd
Anatolian express	470 Bury Old Road	288 yd
Sandwich Cycle	rear of, 60 Bury Old Road	289 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	456-462 Bury Old Road	288 yd
Morrisons Daily	17-19 Thatch Leach Lane	674 yd
Tesco	Valley Park Road	822 yd
Marks & Spencer	492 Bury New Road	828 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Higher Lane	1,038 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Absolute Fitness (Closed) BURY OLD ROAD	health and fitness suite	202 yd
Prestwich Arts College Heys Road	grass pitches	579 yd
Heys Road Heys Road	grass pitches	719 yd
Adie Moran Park Sandgate Road	grass pitches	735 yd
Our Lady Of Grace Hall FAIRFAX ROAD		778 yd
Prestwich Cricket Tennis & Bowling Club SPORTS PAVILION SPORTS PAVILION HEYS ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	853 yd
Peak Health & Fitness (Closed) 10-22 10-22 Warwick Street	health and fitness suite	1,026 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	18.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	145.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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