Bury Old Road, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 6TQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M45 6TQ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% 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	48.7%	47.5%	-1.2%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	51.3%	52.5%	1.2%	49.0%	3.5%

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	32.6%	38%	5.4%	37.9%	0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	49.4%	46%	-3.4%	44.2%	1.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Separated	4.6%	1.1%	-3.5%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	7.3%	7.3%	0.0%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	6.1%	6.2%	0.1%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.7%) 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	50.7%	58%	7.3%	48.4%	9.6%
Good health	31.5%	28.7%	-2.8%	33.6%	-4.9%
Fair health	12.5%	9.9%	-2.6%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	4.1%	2.6%	-1.5%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	15.3%	14.9%	-0.4%	18.2%	-3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	8.4%	-6.2%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.1%	16.7%	-4.4%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	5.5%	3.2%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	16%	1.1%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	28.7%	38.5%	9.8%	33.8%	4.7%
Other	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.3% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.9%	3.8%	2.9%	3.1%	0.7%
Pakistani	9.6%	13.3%	3.7%	2.7%	10.6%
Other Asian	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	2%	2.9%	0.9%	2.5%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	2%	1.7%	0.4%	1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	82.5%	73.3%	-9.2%	81.4%	-8.1%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.2% 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	87.2%	88.2%	1.0%	83.2%	5.0%
European Union	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	7.9%	6.9%	-1.0%	5.6%	1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86%	88.5%	2.5%	83.2%	5.3%
10+ Years	0%	10.7%	10.7%	9.8%	0.9%
5-10 Years	2.3%	0.6%	-1.7%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	9.3%	0%	-9.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.5%	76.7%	10.8%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.4%	37.2%	-8.8%
Christian	46.1%	46.2%	-0.1%
Hindu	3.2%	1.7%	1.5%
Jewish	3.2%	0.5%	2.7%
Muslim	15.7%	6.5%	9.2%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Bury Old Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bury Old Road 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 -10.8%.

🔎 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 6TQ, 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 Bury Old Road are based on 470 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 Bury Old Road, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 6TQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for M45 6TQ

Average Price
£794,358

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£255,404

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,153,661

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bury Old Road

Average Price
£348,520

Semi-Detached
£319,145

Terraced
£262,291

Detached
£603,523

Flats/Maisonettes
£241,942

Other
£690,388

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bury Old Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
98 Bury Old Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£2,725,000	2022-01-21	£2,973,792
86 Bury Old Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£210,000	2021-11-15	£226,979
92 Bury Old Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£215,000	2018-10-12	£280,771
90 Bury Old Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2014-06-17	£204,258
84A Bury Old Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£112,500	2003-11-07	£304,102

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M45 6TQ

Employment

M45 6TQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	115
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	8
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	29
Education	23
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady of Grace RC Primary School Highfield Road , Prestwich M25 3AS	3out of 4	295 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heaton Park Primary School Cuckoo Lane , Whitefield M45 6TE	3out of 4	525 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitefield Community Primary School Victoria Avenue , Whitefield M45 6DP	2out of 4	680 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Higher Lane Primary School Egerton Road , Whitefield M45 7EX	3out of 4	891 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich Rectory Lane , Prestwich M25 1BP	4out of 4	938 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	921 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Philips High School Higher Lane , Whitefield M45 7PH	3out of 4	1,194 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Mesivta School Beechwood , Charlton Avenue M25 0PH	3out of 4	2,022 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Parrenthorn High School Heywood Road , Prestwich M25 2BW	2out of 4	2,098 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	2,197 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	5,452 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	5,040 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	626 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prestwich Preparatory School 400 Bury Old Road , Prestwich M25 1PZ	- not rated	1,412 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elms Bank Ripon Avenue , Whitefield M45 8PJ	4out of 4	2,102 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Jewish School for Special Education Manchester Jewish Community Centre , M7 4QY	- not rated	3,478 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Jewish Community High School 62 Singleton Road , M7 4LU	- not rated	3,519 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
Moonbeam	82 Bury Old Road	27 yd
Blue Bay Restaurant	56-58 Bury Old Road	122 yd
Coffee 'n' Spice	8 Bury Old Road	290 yd
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd	103 Bury New Road	501 yd
Costa Ltd	Tesco Store, Valley Park Road	568 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Welcome Inn	Bury Old Road	279 yd
The Crooked Man	7 Fairfax Road	785 yd
Macca's Bar and Grill	Longfield Centre, 25-27	903 yd
All the Shapes	8 Warwick Street	1,016 yd
The Eagle & Child	Eagle And Child, Higher Lane	1,073 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Smashi’s Smash burger	72 Bury Old Road	73 yd
Let's Fress Deli	70 Bury Old Road	122 yd
Golden Crown, Chinese Takeaway	50 Bury Old Road	122 yd
Jacques Takeaway	60 Bury Old Road	122 yd
Sandwich Cycle	rear of, 60 Bury Old Road	129 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Daily	17-19 Thatch Leach Lane	329 yd
Tesco	Valley Park Road	568 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Higher Lane	631 yd
Tesco	456-462 Bury Old Road	675 yd
Marks & Spencer	492 Bury New Road	771 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Absolute Fitness (Closed) BURY OLD ROAD	health and fitness suite	221 yd
Our Lady Of Grace Hall FAIRFAX ROAD		772 yd
Besses Playing Field (Victoria Park) LIVSEY STREET	grass pitches	803 yd
Prestwich Arts College Heys Road	grass pitches	841 yd
Whitefield Golf Club HIGHER LANE	golf	932 yd
Adie Moran Park Sandgate Road	grass pitches	954 yd
Higher Lane Primary School EGERTON ROAD	grass pitches	989 yd
Heys Road Heys Road	grass pitches	998 yd
Peak Health & Fitness (Closed) 10-22 10-22 Warwick Street	health and fitness suite	1,009 yd
Prestwich Cricket Tennis & Bowling Club SPORTS PAVILION SPORTS PAVILION HEYS ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,037 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.1%

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	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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