Dales Lane, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 7JQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M45 7JQ 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 7JQ 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 7JQ 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 Dales Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dales Lane 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 -66.3%.

🔎 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 7JQ, 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 Dales Lane are based on 80 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 Dales Lane, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 7JQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for M45 7JQ

Average Price
£468,074

Semi-Detached
£323,379

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£504,247

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dales Lane

Average Price
£514,828

Semi-Detached
£466,527

Terraced
£491,625

Detached
£574,126

Flats/Maisonettes
£321,414

Other
£1,263

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dales LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
43 Dales Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-04-16	£275,822
43 Dales Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£306,000	2024-04-16	£324,621
45 Dales Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2023-02-08	£451,731
51 Dales Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-03-17	£386,129
45 Dales Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-01-14	£256,221

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M45 7JQ

Employment

M45 7JQ 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

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	850 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chapelfield Primary School Clough Street , Radcliffe M26 1LH	3out of 4	1,067 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Stand Rufford Drive , Whitefield M45 8PL	3out of 4	1,254 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitefield Abingdon Avenue , Whitefield M45 8PT	4out of 4	1,264 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ribble Drive Community Primary School Ribble Drive , Whitefield M45 8TD	3out of 4	1,394 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	609 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Unsworth Academy Parr Lane , BL9 8LP	1out of 4	2,590 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Heys School Heys Road , Prestwich M25 1JZ	- not rated	2,656 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Mesivta School Beechwood , Charlton Avenue M25 0PH	3out of 4	3,669 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Parrenthorn High School Heywood Road , Prestwich M25 2BW	2out of 4	3,766 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	4,136 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bury College Market Street , BL9 0BG	- not rated	4,778 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elms Bank Ripon Avenue , Whitefield M45 8PJ	4out of 4	1,256 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cloughside College Bury New Road , Prestwich M25 3BL	3out of 4	1,904 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bury Secondary PRU Spring Lane School Spring Lane , M26 2SZ	2out of 4	2,138 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Millwood Primary Special School School Street , Radcliffe M26 3BW	4out of 4	2,578 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prestwich Preparatory School 400 Bury Old Road , Prestwich M25 1PZ	- not rated	3,107 yd	Other independent 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
Porada	231 Bury New Road	381 yd
Roma Delicatessen	268 Bury New Road	408 yd
Peppe's Pizzeria	264 Bury New Road	417 yd
Forts Of India	7-11 Radcliffe New Road	418 yd
taso tapas bar	3 Radcliffe New Road	418 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Northern Craft House	271 Bury New Road		381 yd
The Eagle & Child	Eagle And Child, Higher Lane		720 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Base	247a Bury New Road	381 yd
The Met Bar	262 Bury New Road	417 yd
Domino's Pizza	Elms Square, Unit 3 Bury New Road	451 yd
Subway	Elms Square, Unit 6, Bury New Road	452 yd
Mings	165 Radcliffe New Road	515 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited	5 Stanley Road		449 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stand Golf Club ASHBOURNE GROVE	golf	236 yd
Stand Cricket Club HAMILTON ROAD	grass pitches	335 yd
Total Fitness (Whitefield) ELMS SQUARE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	531 yd
Philips High School HIGHER LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	550 yd
Elms Playing Field GEORGE STREET	grass pitches	739 yd
Higher Lane Primary School EGERTON ROAD	grass pitches	762 yd
Whitefield Golf Club HIGHER LANE	golf	892 yd
Hollinhurst Playing Fields BEECH STREET	grass pitches	897 yd
Besses Playing Field (Victoria Park) LIVSEY STREET	grass pitches	969 yd
The Gym (Manchester Whitefield) MOSS LANE	health and fitness suite	1,070 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.