Cuckoo Lane, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 6WD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M45 6WD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	50%	49.1%	-0.9%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	50%	50.9%	0.9%	49.0%	1.9%

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 vicinity of M45 6WD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.7%	26.7%	2.0%	37.9%	-11.2%
Married: Opposite sex	62.4%	59.7%	-2.7%	44.2%	15.5%
Separated	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	7.2%	6.4%	-0.8%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	4.6%	6.8%	2.2%	6.1%	0.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.4%	50.9%	5.5%	48.4%	2.5%
Good health	37.4%	29.4%	-8.0%	33.6%	-4.2%
Fair health	14.6%	13.8%	-0.8%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	2.3%	4.8%	2.5%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	17.1%	14.1%	-3.0%	18.2%	-4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	6.8%	-7.6%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	15%	-2.1%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	8.5%	2.0%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	15%	4.0%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	31.9%	40.6%	8.7%	33.8%	6.8%
Other	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	4.3%	1.7%	-2.6%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	5%	8%	3.0%	2.7%	5.3%
Other Asian	0.7%	3.5%	2.8%	1.6%	1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	85.4%	77.9%	-7.5%	81.4%	-3.5%
Other	2.3%	3.5%	1.2%	1.6%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.1% 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	87.1%	84.1%	-3.0%	83.2%	0.9%
European Union	2%	4.1%	2.1%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	8.6%	8.6%	0.0%	5.6%	3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.8%	84.4%	-1.4%	83.2%	1.2%
10+ Years	0%	13.1%	13.1%	9.8%	3.3%
5-10 Years	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	8.9%	1%	-7.9%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.3%	76.7%	12.6%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	4.8%	13.5%	-8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.5%	37.2%	-11.7%
Christian	45.9%	46.2%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Jewish	7.9%	0.5%	7.4%
Muslim	15.5%	6.5%	9.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

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 -11.3%.

🔎 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 6WD, 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 105 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 6WD

Estimated Average Property Prices for M45 6WD

Average Price
£295,264

Semi-Detached
£299,498

Terraced
£287,020

Detached
£252,689

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cuckoo Lane

Average Price
£239,782

Semi-Detached
£280,930

Terraced
£219,698

Detached
£262,405

Flats/Maisonettes
£113,145

Other
£203,487

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cuckoo LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
57 Cuckoo Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£318,000	2024-12-13	£318,000
51 Cuckoo Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2024-11-05	£289,722
45 Cuckoo Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2020-10-08	£151,308
53 Cuckoo Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£207,000	2018-08-31	£306,255
57 Cuckoo Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£188,000	2017-05-03	£300,226

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M45 6WD

Employment

M45 6WD 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in M45 6WD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Retired	76
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	23
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Education	22
Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Construction	7
Real estate activities	5
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service 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	5,070 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	265 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Grace RC Primary School Highfield Road , Prestwich M25 3AS	3out of 4	761 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitefield Community Primary School Victoria Avenue , Whitefield M45 6DP	2out of 4	823 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Heywood Road , Prestwich M25 2BW	3out of 4	975 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich Rectory Lane , Prestwich M25 1BP	4out of 4	1,048 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	779 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Philips High School Higher Lane , Whitefield M45 7PH	3out of 4	1,761 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	1,912 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Mesivta School Beechwood , Charlton Avenue M25 0PH	3out of 4	1,976 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Parrenthorn High School Heywood Road , Prestwich M25 2BW	2out of 4	2,009 yd	Community school	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	4,633 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Prestwich Preparatory School 400 Bury Old Road , Prestwich M25 1PZ	- not rated	920 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cloughside College Bury New Road , Prestwich M25 3BL	3out of 4	1,202 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elms Bank Ripon Avenue , Whitefield M45 8PJ	4out of 4	2,230 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Jewish School for Special Education Manchester Jewish Community Centre , M7 4QY	- not rated	3,158 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Jewish Community High School 62 Singleton Road , M7 4LU	- not rated	3,264 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
Codis Kitchen	257 Heywood Road	288 yd
Coffee 'n' Spice	8 Bury Old Road	448 yd
Blue Bay Restaurant	56-58 Bury Old Road	579 yd
Moonbeam	82 Bury Old Road	652 yd
The Prachee	12 Whittaker Lane	695 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Welcome Inn	Bury Old Road		480 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Palace	476 Bury Old Road	407 yd
Anatolian express	470 Bury Old Road	407 yd
Rio's	472 Bury Old Road	425 yd
Rocco's Dessert Manchester Ltd	466 Bury Old Road	435 yd
Chop Suey House	2 Bury Old Road	448 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	456-462 Bury Old Road		407 yd
Morrisons Daily	17-19 Thatch Leach Lane		833 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Adie Moran Park Sandgate Road	grass pitches	451 yd
Absolute Fitness (Closed) BURY OLD ROAD	health and fitness suite	494 yd
Prestwich Arts College Heys Road	grass pitches	775 yd
Heys Road Heys Road	grass pitches	878 yd
Parrenthorn Sports Centre HEYWOOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts	1,029 yd
Prestwich Cricket Tennis & Bowling Club SPORTS PAVILION SPORTS PAVILION HEYS ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,073 yd
Our Lady Of Grace Hall FAIRFAX ROAD		1,081 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	26.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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