Bury Old Road, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 7AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M45 7AL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	51%	49.7%	-1.3%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	49%	50.3%	1.3%	49.0%	1.3%

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 7AL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.2% 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	45%	42.2%	-2.8%	37.9%	4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	37.9%	42.9%	5.0%	44.2%	-1.3%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.2%	1.5%	-3.7%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	8.7%	9.1%	0.4%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	2.9%	4.3%	1.4%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	44.8%	50.8%	6.0%	48.4%	2.4%
Good health	39.4%	34.5%	-4.9%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	11%	11.4%	0.4%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	3.1%	3.4%	0.3%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.2%	11.1%	-5.1%	18.2%	-7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	9%	-5.6%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	9.9%	-5.3%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	5.7%	2.1%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	17.7%	3.5%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	29.8%	44%	14.2%	33.8%	10.2%
Other	6.5%	2.7%	-3.8%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	3.4%	1.3%	-2.1%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	4.5%	7.3%	2.8%	3.1%	4.2%
Pakistani	7.6%	10.6%	3.0%	2.7%	7.9%
Other Asian	2%	2.6%	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	3.1%	1%	-2.1%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	0.8%	1.5%
White	72.7%	66.2%	-6.5%	81.4%	-15.2%
Arab	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0.8%	4.4%	3.6%	1.6%	2.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.5% 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	80.8%	77.5%	-3.3%	83.2%	-5.7%
European Union	2.8%	6.7%	3.9%	6.1%	0.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	3.1%	1.6%	-1.5%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	11.8%	12.7%	0.9%	5.6%	7.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.2%	77.3%	-1.9%	83.2%	-5.9%
10+ Years	1.4%	13.4%	12.0%	9.8%	3.6%
5-10 Years	3.1%	3.9%	0.8%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	7.9%	1.8%	-6.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	8.5%	3.6%	-4.9%	1.9%	1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.3%	76.7%	4.6%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Italy	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	6.7%	13.5%	-6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.5%	37.2%	-7.7%
Christian	37.2%	46.2%	-9.0%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Jewish	5.2%	0.5%	4.7%
Muslim	13.2%	6.5%	6.7%
Sikh	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

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 Besses 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 -51.2%.

🔎 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. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in M45 7AL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 5/10 (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 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 7AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for M45 7AL

Average Price
£229,771

Semi-Detached
£216,264

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£230,169

Other
no sales

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
141 The Atrium Bury Old Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-02-18	£161,270
185 The Atrium Bury Old Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£258,000	2021-12-03	£283,076
191 The Atrium Bury Old Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£265,000	2021-03-31	£298,162
145 The Atrium Bury Old Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2019-11-01	£172,312
131 The Atrium Bury Old Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2019-01-25	£175,621

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M45 7AL

Employment

M45 7AL 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	147
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	36
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	11
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	35
Education	22
Manufacturing	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Construction	14
Information and communication	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Other	6
Real estate activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Higher Lane Primary School Egerton Road , Whitefield M45 7EX	3out of 4	469 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitefield Community Primary School Victoria Avenue , Whitefield M45 6DP	2out of 4	620 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Grace RC Primary School Highfield Road , Prestwich M25 3AS	3out of 4	645 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heaton Park Primary School Cuckoo Lane , Whitefield M45 6TE	3out of 4	936 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ribble Drive Community Primary School Ribble Drive , Whitefield M45 8TD	3out of 4	1,154 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Philips High School Higher Lane , Whitefield M45 7PH	3out of 4	768 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Heys School Heys Road , Prestwich M25 1JZ	- not rated	1,338 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Mesivta School Beechwood , Charlton Avenue M25 0PH	3out of 4	2,384 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Parrenthorn High School Heywood Road , Prestwich M25 2BW	2out of 4	2,471 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	2,611 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	5,154 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	5,462 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	733 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prestwich Preparatory School 400 Bury Old Road , Prestwich M25 1PZ	- not rated	1,834 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elms Bank Ripon Avenue , Whitefield M45 8PJ	4out of 4	1,834 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bury Secondary PRU Spring Lane School Spring Lane , M26 2SZ	2out of 4	3,456 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Clifton Centre 117 Silverdale , M27 8GW	3out of 4	3,774 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd	103 Bury New Road	106 yd
Trust House	Charles Street	277 yd
The Mogul Restaurant	33 Sefton Street	380 yd
Moonbeam	82 Bury Old Road	453 yd
Blue Bay Restaurant	56-58 Bury Old Road	547 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Eagle & Child	Eagle And Child, Higher Lane	648 yd
The Welcome Inn	Bury Old Road	704 yd
The Crooked Man	7 Fairfax Road	1,078 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Express	13 Thatch Leach Lane	137 yd
Smashi’s Smash burger	72 Bury Old Road	498 yd
Sandwich Cycle	rear of, 60 Bury Old Road	545 yd
Let's Fress Deli	70 Bury Old Road	547 yd
Golden Crown, Chinese Takeaway	50 Bury Old Road	547 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Limited	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Higher Lane	208 yd
Morrisons Daily	17-19 Thatch Leach Lane	222 yd
Tesco	Valley Park Road	698 yd
Marks & Spencer	492 Bury New Road	1,040 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Besses Playing Field (Victoria Park) LIVSEY STREET	grass pitches	441 yd
Whitefield Golf Club HIGHER LANE	golf	514 yd
Higher Lane Primary School EGERTON ROAD	grass pitches	564 yd
Absolute Fitness (Closed) BURY OLD ROAD	health and fitness suite	644 yd
Philips High School HIGHER LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	870 yd
Stand Cricket Club HAMILTON ROAD	grass pitches	993 yd
Our Lady Of Grace Hall FAIRFAX ROAD		1,075 yd
Sedgley Park Rugby Club (Site 1) PARK LANE	grass pitches	1,091 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	70 Mbit/s
Average download speed	106.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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