Wingate Drive, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 7GX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M45 7GX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	51.2%	-1.2%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	47.6%	48.8%	1.2%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 7GX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.7% 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	26.8%	27.5%	0.7%	37.9%	-10.4%
Married: Opposite sex	56.4%	54.7%	-1.7%	44.2%	10.5%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	2.8%	1%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	7.3%	8.3%	1.0%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	6.2%	7.1%	0.9%	6.1%	1.0%

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 (87.2%) 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	57.9%	55.3%	-2.6%	48.4%	6.9%
Good health	28.4%	31.9%	3.5%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	10.5%	9.6%	-0.9%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	3%	2.8%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

In the area around M45 7GX this area, 9.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 51.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.9%	9.5%	-6.4%	18.2%	-8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	8.5%	-3.8%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	11.8%	-2.4%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	3.3%	1.2%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	14.1%	1.3%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	38.6%	51.3%	12.7%	33.8%	17.5%
Other	4%	1.5%	-2.5%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.2%	2%	1.8%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	1%	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	0.8%	0.0%
White	93.6%	91%	-2.6%	81.4%	9.6%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94%	90.9%	-3.1%	83.2%	7.7%
European Union	1.3%	3.7%	2.4%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	4.3%	0.9%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	90.5%	-2.2%	83.2%	7.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	6.9%	6.5%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.1%	76.7%	14.4%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Middle East	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	4.3%	13.5%	-9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.5%	37.2%	-11.7%
Christian	41.5%	46.2%	-4.7%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Jewish	24.2%	0.5%	23.7%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Wingate Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wingate Drive was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Pilkington Park 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 -42.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,500

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in M45 7GX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (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 Wingate Drive are based on 113 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 Wingate Drive, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 7GX

Estimated Average Property Prices for M45 7GX

Average Price
£309,375

Semi-Detached
£342,099

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£379,974

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£691

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wingate Drive

Average Price
£454,263

Semi-Detached
£488,634

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£390,777

Flats/Maisonettes
£219,973

Other
£702

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wingate DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
69 Wingate Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2026-03-27	£320,000
3 Wingate Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2026-01-30	£250,916
35 Wingate Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2026-01-20	£361,319
11 Wingate Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-12-13	£232,796
47 Wingate Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2024-03-15	£462,893

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M45 7GX

Employment

M45 7GX 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	157
Retired	104
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	38
Student (economically inactive)	18
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	9
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	33
Education	30
Other	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Information and communication	19
Financial and insurance activities	19
Manufacturing	16
Administrative and support service activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	10
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
High Bank Nursery School Birch Drive , Pendlebury M27 1HD	- not rated	5,411 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Dene Community Nursery Centre Birch Drive , Pendlebury M27 4HD	- not rated	5,413 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitefield Abingdon Avenue , Whitefield M45 8PT	- not rated	930 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Abingdon Avenue , Whitefield M45 8PT	3out of 4	930 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Stand Rufford Drive , Whitefield M45 8PL	3out of 4	956 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Higher Lane Primary School Egerton Road , Whitefield M45 7EX	3out of 4	987 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Higher Lane Primary School Egerton Road , Whitefield M45 7EX	- not rated	987 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	2out of 4	837 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Philips High School Higher Lane , Whitefield M45 7PH	- not rated	837 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Radcliffe Riverside School Spring Lane , Radcliffe M26 2SZ	- not rated	2,091 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coney Green Technology School Spring Lane , Radcliffe M26 2SZ	- not rated	2,091 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Star Radcliffe Academy Spring Lane , M26 2SZ	- not rated	2,112 yd	Free schools	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	3,854 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bury College Market Street , BL9 0BG	- not rated	4,491 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitefield Preparatory School Holly Bank , 20 Church Lane M25 7NF	- not rated	284 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elms Bank Ripon Avenue , Whitefield M45 8PJ	4out of 4	931 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elms Bank Specialist Arts College Ripon Avenue , Whitefield M45 8PJ	- not rated	931 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Epru Lancaster Suite, Whitefield Primary , Victoria Avenue M45 6DP	- not rated	1,410 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitefield Independent Preparatory School United Reformed Church , Bury New Road M45 7EL	- not rated	1,569 yd	Other independent school	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
two birds one stone	14 Radcliffe New Road	131 yd
Forts Of India	7-11 Radcliffe New Road	147 yd
taso tapas bar	3 Radcliffe New Road	147 yd
Porada	231 Bury New Road	211 yd
Roma Delicatessen	268 Bury New Road	334 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Northern Craft House	271 Bury New Road		211 yd
The Eagle & Child	Eagle And Child, Higher Lane		972 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Base	247a Bury New Road	211 yd
Domino's Pizza	Elms Square, Unit 3 Bury New Road	261 yd
Subway	Elms Square, Unit 6, Bury New Road	262 yd
Good Food	317 Bury New Rd Whitefield	271 yd
Mings	165 Radcliffe New Road	292 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited	5 Stanley Road		353 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Total Fitness (Whitefield) ELMS SQUARE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	302 yd
Stand Golf Club ASHBOURNE GROVE	golf	368 yd
Elms Playing Field GEORGE STREET	grass pitches	474 yd
Stand Cricket Club HAMILTON ROAD	grass pitches	597 yd
Philips High School HIGHER LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	836 yd
Hollinhurst Playing Fields BEECH STREET	grass pitches	965 yd
The Gym (Manchester Whitefield) MOSS LANE	health and fitness suite	981 yd
Higher Lane Primary School EGERTON ROAD	grass pitches	986 yd
Elms Bank Specialist Arts College RIPON AVENUE		1,077 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	59.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	143 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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