Oak Avenue, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 7FN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M45 7FN has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	50.3%	48.9%	-1.4%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	49.7%	51.1%	1.4%	49.0%	2.1%

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	31.3%	41.1%	9.8%	37.9%	3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	53.3%	43.5%	-9.8%	44.2%	-0.7%
Separated	3.1%	2.4%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	7.7%	7.3%	-0.4%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	4.6%	5.6%	1.0%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	43.7%	48.9%	5.2%	48.4%	0.5%
Good health	40.3%	35.7%	-4.6%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	12.3%	12.5%	0.2%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	16.2%	12.5%	-3.7%	18.2%	-5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	8.9%	-6.2%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	13.3%	-1.8%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	6.5%	2.6%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	22.2%	9.8%	16.9%	5.3%
Degree or Similar	30.5%	34.7%	4.2%	33.8%	0.9%
Other	6.9%	2%	-4.9%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.1% 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	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	7.2%	6.5%	-0.7%	3.1%	3.4%
Pakistani	9.1%	11%	1.9%	2.7%	8.3%
Other Asian	0.9%	1%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	78.6%	72.1%	-6.5%	81.4%	-9.3%
Arab	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.8% 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	84%	75.8%	-8.2%	83.2%	-7.4%
European Union	4.1%	9.9%	5.8%	6.1%	3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	0.6%	1%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	10.1%	10.9%	0.8%	5.6%	5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83%	75.8%	-7.2%	83.2%	-7.4%
10+ Years	0.9%	15.2%	14.3%	9.8%	5.4%
5-10 Years	1.6%	4.6%	3.0%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	9.1%	4%	-5.1%	2.2%	1.8%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	0.3%	-5.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.6%	76.7%	-4.1%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Spain	2%	0.4%	1.6%
Poland	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	3.6%	1.5%	2.1%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	12.7%	13.5%	-0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.4%	37.2%	-7.8%
Christian	46.9%	46.2%	0.7%
Hindu	3.9%	1.7%	2.2%
Jewish	3.2%	0.5%	2.7%
Muslim	11.7%	6.5%	5.2%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Oak Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oak Avenue 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 -29.3%.

🔎 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 7FN, 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 Oak Avenue are based on 86 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 Oak Avenue, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 7FN

Estimated Average Property Prices for M45 7FN

Average Price
£235,985

Semi-Detached
£235,985

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oak Avenue

Average Price
£313,722

Semi-Detached
£316,939

Terraced
£202,918

Detached
£971,542

Flats/Maisonettes
£217,589

Other
£570,239

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oak AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Oak Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-11-15	£243,692
26 Oak Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£266,000	2023-07-21	£272,532
34 Oak Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2019-10-31	£230,074
26 Oak Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£158,000	2017-04-07	£257,089
40 Oak Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2014-02-14	£192,081

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M45 7FN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	101
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	12
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	26
Education	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Manufacturing	12
Transport and storage	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Information and communication	6
Other	3
Real estate activities	3
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	407 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Grace RC Primary School Highfield Road , Prestwich M25 3AS	3out of 4	754 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitefield Community Primary School Victoria Avenue , Whitefield M45 6DP	2out of 4	830 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heaton Park Primary School Cuckoo Lane , Whitefield M45 6TE	3out of 4	1,129 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ribble Drive Community Primary School Ribble Drive , Whitefield M45 8TD	3out of 4	1,316 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	632 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Heys School Heys Road , Prestwich M25 1JZ	- not rated	1,472 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Mesivta School Beechwood , Charlton Avenue M25 0PH	3out of 4	2,443 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Parrenthorn High School Heywood Road , Prestwich M25 2BW	2out of 4	2,540 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	2,729 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	5,185 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	699 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elms Bank Ripon Avenue , Whitefield M45 8PJ	4out of 4	1,908 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prestwich Preparatory School 400 Bury Old Road , Prestwich M25 1PZ	- not rated	2,013 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bury Secondary PRU Spring Lane School Spring Lane , M26 2SZ	2out of 4	3,351 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Clifton Centre 117 Silverdale , M27 8GW	3out of 4	3,598 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	127 yd
The Mogul Restaurant	33 Sefton Street	335 yd
Trust House	Charles Street	374 yd
Cafe viuna	136 Bury New Road	613 yd
Moonbeam	82 Bury Old Road	631 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Eagle & Child	Eagle And Child, Higher Lane	513 yd
The Welcome Inn	Bury Old Road	879 yd
The Parkfield Inn	95 Park Lane	996 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Express	13 Thatch Leach Lane	368 yd
Grill it up	126 Bury New Road	587 yd
Andrews fried chicken	130 Bury New Road	600 yd
Bits N Pizza	130 Bury New Road	600 yd
Smashi’s Smash burger	72 Bury Old Road	676 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Limited	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Higher Lane	143 yd
Morrisons Daily	17-19 Thatch Leach Lane	455 yd
Tesco	Valley Park Road	682 yd
Marks & Spencer	492 Bury New Road	1,065 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whitefield Golf Club HIGHER LANE	golf	349 yd
Higher Lane Primary School EGERTON ROAD	grass pitches	469 yd
Besses Playing Field (Victoria Park) LIVSEY STREET	grass pitches	510 yd
Philips High School HIGHER LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	724 yd
Absolute Fitness (Closed) BURY OLD ROAD	health and fitness suite	825 yd
Sedgley Park Rugby Club (Site 1) PARK LANE	grass pitches	860 yd
Stand Cricket Club HAMILTON ROAD	grass pitches	891 yd
Clifton Road WOODLAND VIEW	grass pitches	1,080 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	195.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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