Higher Lane, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 7HG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M45 7HG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55%	51.9%	-3.1%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	45%	48.1%	3.1%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 area around M45 7HG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.5% 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	49.5%	51.5%	2.0%	37.9%	13.6%
Married: Opposite sex	22.3%	18.9%	-3.4%	44.2%	-25.3%
Separated	8.2%	4.1%	-4.1%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	15.2%	18.3%	3.1%	9.1%	9.2%
Widowed	4.9%	7.1%	2.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.9%	46.5%	3.6%	48.4%	-1.9%
Good health	35.4%	29.6%	-5.8%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	16.7%	15.5%	-1.2%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	3.3%	6.6%	3.3%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	1.2%	0.7%

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	28.3%	22.2%	-6.1%	18.2%	4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	11.1%	-5.7%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.7%	15.8%	-4.9%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	5.8%	3.1%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	11.1%	1.3%	16.9%	-5.8%
Degree or Similar	15.8%	26.9%	11.1%	33.8%	-6.9%
Other	6%	7%	1.0%	2.8%	4.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	2.9%	0.9%	-2.0%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	5%	1.9%	-3.1%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	1.3%	8.4%	7.1%	2.5%	5.9%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.4%	2.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	0.8%	1.1%
White	86.3%	77.2%	-9.1%	81.4%	-4.2%
Other	0%	4.2%	4.2%	1.6%	2.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.8% 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	87.9%	76.8%	-11.1%	83.2%	-6.4%
European Union	4.2%	6.6%	2.4%	6.1%	0.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.8%	8.1%	7.3%	2.7%	5.4%
Middle East and Asia	6.3%	7.1%	0.8%	5.6%	1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.3%	76.1%	-10.2%	83.2%	-7.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	11.7%	11.3%	9.8%	1.9%
5-10 Years	5%	6.1%	1.1%	2.9%	3.2%
2-5 Years	2.9%	4.7%	1.8%	2.2%	2.5%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	1.4%	-4.0%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.3%	76.7%	-12.4%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Other EU countries	4.2%	1.5%	2.7%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	3.3%	0.3%	3.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Middle East	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	20.2%	13.5%	6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34%	37.2%	-3.2%
Christian	49.5%	46.2%	3.3%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	9.9%	6.5%	3.4%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Higher Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Higher Lane 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 -10.9%.

🔎 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 7HG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Higher Lane are based on 225 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 Higher Lane, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 7HG

Estimated Average Property Prices for M45 7HG

Average Price
£114,956

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£114,956

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Higher Lane

Average Price
£376,969

Semi-Detached
£448,402

Terraced
£209,064

Detached
£688,507

Flats/Maisonettes
£345,850

Other
£946

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Higher LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Higher Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£122,500	2024-04-30	£122,872
11 Higher Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£66,000	2009-07-03	£102,943
9 Higher Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£82,000	2006-03-17	£115,382

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M45 7HG

Employment

M45 7HG 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	52
Part-Time Employee	24
Retired	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Looking after home or family	15
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Other	5
Construction	5
Education	4
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	175 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitefield Community Primary School Victoria Avenue , Whitefield M45 6DP	2out of 4	772 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Grace RC Primary School Highfield Road , Prestwich M25 3AS	3out of 4	949 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ribble Drive Community Primary School Ribble Drive , Whitefield M45 8TD	3out of 4	1,172 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heaton Park Primary School Cuckoo Lane , Whitefield M45 6TE	3out of 4	1,260 yd	Community 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	442 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Heys School Heys Road , Prestwich M25 1JZ	- not rated	1,657 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Mesivta School Beechwood , Charlton Avenue M25 0PH	3out of 4	2,664 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Unsworth Academy Parr Lane , BL9 8LP	1out of 4	2,703 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Parrenthorn High School Heywood Road , Prestwich M25 2BW	2out of 4	2,758 yd	Community school	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	4,956 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	930 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elms Bank Ripon Avenue , Whitefield M45 8PJ	4out of 4	1,694 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prestwich Preparatory School 400 Bury Old Road , Prestwich M25 1PZ	- not rated	2,160 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bury Secondary PRU Spring Lane School Spring Lane , M26 2SZ	2out of 4	3,144 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Millwood Primary Special School School Street , Radcliffe M26 3BW	4out of 4	3,503 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Mogul Restaurant	33 Sefton Street	110 yd
Trust House	Charles Street	253 yd
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd	103 Bury New Road	263 yd
Cafe viuna	136 Bury New Road	388 yd
Sindhoor restaurant	178a Bury New Road	536 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Eagle & Child	Eagle And Child, Higher Lane	322 yd
The Parkfield Inn	95 Park Lane	1,004 yd
The Welcome Inn	Bury Old Road	1,030 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grill it up	126 Bury New Road	364 yd
Andrews fried chicken	130 Bury New Road	377 yd
Bits N Pizza	130 Bury New Road	377 yd
China Express	13 Thatch Leach Lane	447 yd
Mumtaaz	172 Bury New Road	552 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Limited	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Higher Lane	123 yd
Morrisons Daily	17-19 Thatch Leach Lane	507 yd
Tesco	Valley Park Road	912 yd
WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited	5 Stanley Road	1,000 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whitefield Golf Club HIGHER LANE	golf	201 yd
Higher Lane Primary School EGERTON ROAD	grass pitches	248 yd
Besses Playing Field (Victoria Park) LIVSEY STREET	grass pitches	329 yd
Philips High School HIGHER LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	544 yd
Stand Cricket Club HAMILTON ROAD	grass pitches	679 yd
Sedgley Park Rugby Club (Site 1) PARK LANE	grass pitches	929 yd
Absolute Fitness (Closed) BURY OLD ROAD	health and fitness suite	970 yd
The Gym (Manchester Whitefield) MOSS LANE	health and fitness suite	1,073 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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	111.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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