Acorn Close, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 7BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M45 7BL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	51.8%	48.6%	-3.2%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	48.2%	51.4%	3.2%	49.0%	2.4%

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	42.6%	39.2%	-3.4%	37.9%	1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	42.6%	46.5%	3.9%	44.2%	2.3%
Separated	3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	8.5%	8.1%	-0.4%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	2.6%	4.2%	1.6%	6.1%	-1.9%

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 (86.5%) 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	49.6%	55.2%	5.6%	48.4%	6.8%
Good health	38.4%	31.3%	-7.1%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	5.6%	9.8%	4.2%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	5.6%	2.5%	-3.1%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	1.2%	0.0%

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	14.9%	16.5%	1.6%	18.2%	-1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	9.6%	-7.4%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20%	11.9%	-8.1%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	2.7%	0.6%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	18.4%	3.1%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	26.8%	39.5%	12.7%	33.8%	5.7%
Other	3.8%	1.5%	-2.3%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.9% 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	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	2.5%	0.9%	-1.6%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	6.3%	11.7%	5.4%	2.7%	9.0%
Other Asian	1.4%	4.3%	2.9%	1.6%	2.7%
Black African	2.8%	1.8%	-1.0%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
White	82%	72.9%	-9.1%	81.4%	-8.5%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.3% 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	88%	84.3%	-3.7%	83.2%	1.1%
European Union	2.8%	6.2%	3.4%	6.1%	0.1%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	5.3%	7.1%	1.8%	5.6%	1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.7%	84.3%	-3.4%	83.2%	1.1%
10+ Years	0.7%	11.4%	10.7%	9.8%	1.6%
5-10 Years	1.1%	3.4%	2.3%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	8.5%	0.9%	-7.6%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.6%	76.7%	4.9%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Spain	2.1%	0.4%	1.7%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.7%	37.2%	-11.5%
Christian	48.3%	46.2%	2.1%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Jewish	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Muslim	16.1%	6.5%	9.6%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Acorn Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Acorn Close 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 remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.0%.

🔎 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 7BL, 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 Acorn Close are based on 99 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 Acorn Close, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 7BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for M45 7BL

Average Price
£550,370

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£550,370

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Acorn Close

Average Price
£281,631

Semi-Detached
£706,207

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£549,621

Flats/Maisonettes
£119,176

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Acorn CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Acorn Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2019-07-05	£519,893
5 Acorn Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£249,999	2011-04-21	£470,532
7 Acorn Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£299,950	2010-05-21	£549,371
9 Acorn Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£123,000	1999-01-29	£584,679
1 Acorn Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, a newly built property	£125,950	1996-12-17	£650,106

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M45 7BL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	110
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	29
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	11
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Manufacturing	6
Real estate activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Mining and quarrying	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	532 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Higher Lane Primary School Egerton Road , Whitefield M45 7EX	3out of 4	722 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitefield Community Primary School Victoria Avenue , Whitefield M45 6DP	2out of 4	991 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heaton Park Primary School Cuckoo Lane , Whitefield M45 6TE	3out of 4	1,005 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich Rectory Lane , Prestwich M25 1BP	4out of 4	1,098 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	925 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Heys School Heys Road , Prestwich M25 1JZ	- not rated	1,242 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Mesivta School Beechwood , Charlton Avenue M25 0PH	3out of 4	2,144 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Parrenthorn High School Heywood Road , Prestwich M25 2BW	2out of 4	2,245 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	2,469 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	5,339 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	383 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prestwich Preparatory School 400 Bury Old Road , Prestwich M25 1PZ	- not rated	1,837 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elms Bank Ripon Avenue , Whitefield M45 8PJ	4out of 4	2,204 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Clifton Centre 117 Silverdale , M27 8GW	3out of 4	3,394 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salford Home Tuition Services The Clifton Centre, 117 Silverdale , M27 8GW	- not rated	3,398 yd	Miscellaneous	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	339 yd
Costa Ltd	Tesco Store, Valley Park Road	369 yd
Moonbeam	82 Bury Old Road	530 yd
Blue Bay Restaurant	56-58 Bury Old Road	606 yd
Trust House	Charles Street	643 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Welcome Inn	Bury Old Road	738 yd
The Eagle & Child	Eagle And Child, Higher Lane	809 yd
The Crooked Man	7 Fairfax Road	815 yd
Macca's Bar and Grill	Longfield Centre, 25-27	941 yd
All the Shapes	8 Warwick Street	987 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yo!To Go!	Tesco Stores Ltd, Valley Park Road	369 yd
China Express	13 Thatch Leach Lane	466 yd
Smashi’s Smash burger	72 Bury Old Road	565 yd
Subway	Kirkham Service Station, 71 Bury Old Road	595 yd
Let's Fress Deli	70 Bury Old Road	606 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Valley Park Road	369 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Higher Lane	446 yd
Morrisons Daily	17-19 Thatch Leach Lane	555 yd
Marks & Spencer	492 Bury New Road	759 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whitefield Golf Club HIGHER LANE	golf	638 yd
Absolute Fitness (Closed) BURY OLD ROAD	health and fitness suite	700 yd
Clifton Road WOODLAND VIEW	grass pitches	778 yd
Higher Lane Primary School EGERTON ROAD	grass pitches	781 yd
Besses Playing Field (Victoria Park) LIVSEY STREET	grass pitches	798 yd
Our Lady Of Grace Hall FAIRFAX ROAD		822 yd
Sedgley Park Rugby Club (Site 1) PARK LANE	grass pitches	868 yd
Peak Health & Fitness (Closed) 10-22 10-22 Warwick Street	health and fitness suite	975 yd
Philips High School HIGHER LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,006 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%

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