Church Lane, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 7NF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M45 7NF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	51.3%	1.7%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	50.4%	48.7%	-1.7%	49.0%	-0.3%

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	23.9%	24.7%	0.8%	37.9%	-13.2%
Married: Opposite sex	52.9%	45%	-7.9%	44.2%	0.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	4.3%	1.7%	-2.6%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	9.8%	13.1%	3.3%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	9.1%	15.1%	6.0%	6.1%	9.0%

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	50.7%	45.7%	-5.0%	48.4%	-2.7%
Good health	32.8%	33.5%	0.7%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	11.9%	17.1%	5.2%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	3.5%	2.3%	-1.2%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%	0.2%

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	24.6%	24.3%	-0.3%	18.2%	6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	4.1%	-5.0%	9.6%	-5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.4%	8.6%	-0.8%	13.4%	-4.8%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	8.2%	5.3%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	8.6%	-4.4%	16.9%	-8.3%
Degree or Similar	38.4%	41.8%	3.4%	33.8%	8.0%
Other	2.5%	4.5%	2.0%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	3.5%	2.9%	-0.6%	2.7%	0.2%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	2%	0.6%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	89.6%	89.7%	0.1%	81.4%	8.3%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.9% 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	91.3%	89.9%	-1.4%	83.2%	6.7%
European Union	3.5%	5.8%	2.3%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	2.3%	-1.2%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
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	89.9%	89.6%	-0.3%	83.2%	6.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.5%	7.2%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	2.6%	1.2%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	7.2%	0%	-7.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80%	76.7%	3.3%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	14.8%	13.5%	1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.8%	37.2%	-11.4%
Christian	50.4%	46.2%	4.2%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Jewish	13%	0.5%	12.5%
Muslim	5.2%	6.5%	-1.3%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Church Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church 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.

🔎 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 7NF, 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 Church Lane are based on 261 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 Church Lane, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 7NF

Estimated Average Property Prices for M45 7NF

Average Price
£791,065

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£791,065

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Lane

Average Price
£251,703

Semi-Detached
£416,748

Terraced
£170,366

Detached
£1,262,684

Flats/Maisonettes
£86,714

Other
£636,380

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18A Church Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£570,000	2025-08-28	£580,256
18A Church Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2018-01-11	£800,365
18A Church Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£144,500	1999-10-06	£757,761
26 Church Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£159,998	1996-10-07	£855,711

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M45 7NF

Employment

M45 7NF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in M45 7NF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	102
Full-Time Employee	92
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Information and communication	12
Manufacturing	11
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3

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	5,228 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Dene Community Nursery Centre Birch Drive , Pendlebury M27 4HD	- not rated	5,231 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Higher Lane Junior School Egerton Road , Whitefield M45 7EX	- not rated	729 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Higher Lane Primary School Egerton Road , Whitefield M45 7EX	3out of 4	732 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Higher Lane Primary School Egerton Road , Whitefield M45 7EX	- not rated	732 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Stand Rufford Drive , Whitefield M45 8PL	3out of 4	964 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitefield Abingdon Avenue , Whitefield M45 8PT	- not rated	1,053 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	2out of 4	616 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Philips High School Higher Lane , Whitefield M45 7PH	- not rated	616 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Unsworth Academy Parr Lane , BL9 8LP	3out of 4	2,296 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Castlebrook High School Parr Lane , BL9 8LP	- not rated	2,296 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Radcliffe Riverside School Spring Lane , Radcliffe M26 2SZ	- not rated	2,333 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	4,080 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bury College Market Street , BL9 0BG	- not rated	4,713 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	51 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elms Bank Ripon Avenue , Whitefield M45 8PJ	4out of 4	1,003 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elms Bank Specialist Arts College Ripon Avenue , Whitefield M45 8PJ	- not rated	1,003 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Epru Lancaster Suite, Whitefield Primary , Victoria Avenue M45 6DP	- not rated	1,179 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitefield Independent Preparatory School United Reformed Church , Bury New Road M45 7EL	- not rated	1,311 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
Roma Delicatessen	268 Bury New Road	180 yd
Porada	231 Bury New Road	185 yd
Peppe's Pizzeria	264 Bury New Road	197 yd
Hamiltons	254-258 Bury New Road	234 yd
Forts Of India	7-11 Radcliffe New Road	275 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Northern Craft House	271 Bury New Road		185 yd
The Eagle & Child	Eagle And Child, Higher Lane		726 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Base	247a Bury New Road	185 yd
The Met Bar	262 Bury New Road	197 yd
Subway	Elms Square, Unit 6, Bury New Road	249 yd
Domino's Pizza	Elms Square, Unit 3 Bury New Road	249 yd
Good Food	317 Bury New Rd Whitefield	402 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited	5 Stanley Road		221 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Higher Lane		1,085 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Total Fitness (Whitefield) ELMS SQUARE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	336 yd
Stand Cricket Club HAMILTON ROAD	grass pitches	369 yd
Stand Golf Club ASHBOURNE GROVE	golf	433 yd
Elms Playing Field GEORGE STREET	grass pitches	549 yd
Philips High School HIGHER LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	615 yd
Higher Lane Primary School EGERTON ROAD	grass pitches	730 yd
The Gym (Manchester Whitefield) MOSS LANE	health and fitness suite	847 yd
Besses Playing Field (Victoria Park) LIVSEY STREET	grass pitches	855 yd
Whitefield Golf Club HIGHER LANE	golf	893 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	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	50.0%

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	67 Mbit/s
Average download speed	85.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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