Rochford Avenue, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 7PQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M45 7PQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	52.4%	48.4%	-4.0%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	47.6%	51.6%	4.0%	49.0%	2.6%

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 7PQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66% 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	18.1%	20.1%	2.0%	37.9%	-17.8%
Married: Opposite sex	69.1%	66%	-3.1%	44.2%	21.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	3.9%	3.9%	0.0%	9.1%	-5.2%
Widowed	7.7%	8.1%	0.4%	6.1%	2.0%

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	58.7%	56.1%	-2.6%	48.4%	7.7%
Good health	25.5%	28.6%	3.1%	33.6%	-5.0%
Fair health	12.6%	12.1%	-0.5%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	2.3%	3.2%	0.9%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

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 44.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.6%	14.3%	-2.3%	18.2%	-3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	8.9%	-3.5%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	13.5%	-5.0%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	5.3%	-4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	16.2%	5.4%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	35.9%	44.8%	8.9%	33.8%	11.0%
Other	4.2%	1.2%	-3.0%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	1.7%	6.6%	4.9%	2.7%	3.9%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.8%	89.1%	-3.7%	81.4%	7.7%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% 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	93.4%	93.1%	-0.3%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	4.6%	0.9%	5.6%	-1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90%	93.1%	3.1%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.8%	5.5%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	0.3%	-6.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.5%	76.7%	17.8%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	3.7%	13.5%	-9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	16%	37.2%	-21.2%
Christian	28%	46.2%	-18.2%
Jewish	45.4%	0.5%	44.9%
Muslim	7.7%	6.5%	1.2%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Rochford Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rochford Avenue 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 remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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 7PQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Rochford Avenue are based on 23 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 Rochford Avenue, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 7PQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for M45 7PQ

Average Price
£429,735

Semi-Detached
£431,796

Terraced
£427,158

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rochford Avenue

Average Price
£448,014

Semi-Detached
£460,775

Terraced
£421,742

Detached
£441,007

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rochford AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Rochford Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£289,000	2016-01-07	£502,985
31 Rochford Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2014-08-26	£450,345
25 Rochford Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£207,000	2011-11-10	£398,751
29 Rochford Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2010-06-04	£389,314
19 Rochford Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2004-04-13	£377,047

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M45 7PQ

Employment

M45 7PQ 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	102
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	26
Human health and social work activities	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Manufacturing	14
Financial and insurance activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Real estate activities	7
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	928 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chapelfield Primary School Clough Street , Radcliffe M26 1LH	3out of 4	1,308 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Grace RC Primary School Highfield Road , Prestwich M25 3AS	3out of 4	1,694 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitefield Community Primary School Victoria Avenue , Whitefield M45 6DP	2out of 4	1,702 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe Johnson Street , Radcliffe M26 1AW	1out of 4	1,795 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	662 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Heys School Heys Road , Prestwich M25 1JZ	- not rated	2,403 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Mesivta School Beechwood , Charlton Avenue M25 0PH	3out of 4	3,181 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Parrenthorn High School Heywood Road , Prestwich M25 2BW	2out of 4	3,299 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Unsworth Academy Parr Lane , BL9 8LP	1out of 4	3,394 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	5,045 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	1,434 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elms Bank Ripon Avenue , Whitefield M45 8PJ	4out of 4	2,146 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bury Secondary PRU Spring Lane School Spring Lane , M26 2SZ	2out of 4	2,695 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Millwood Primary Special School School Street , Radcliffe M26 3BW	4out of 4	2,816 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prestwich Preparatory School 400 Bury Old Road , Prestwich M25 1PZ	- not rated	2,994 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
State Fayre	83 Park Lane	111 yd
The Mogul Restaurant	33 Sefton Street	978 yd
Slattery	197 Bury New Road	1,047 yd
Cafe viuna	136 Bury New Road	1,069 yd
Sindhoor restaurant	178a Bury New Road	1,071 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Parkfield Inn	95 Park Lane		297 yd
The Eagle & Child	Eagle And Child, Higher Lane		712 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Treasure City	144 Park Lane	283 yd
Mumtaaz	172 Bury New Road	1,071 yd
Grill it up	126 Bury New Road	1,071 yd
Andrews fried chicken	130 Bury New Road	1,076 yd
Bits N Pizza	130 Bury New Road	1,076 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Limited	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Higher Lane		1,028 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Phillips Park PARK LANE FARM PARK LANE FARM PHILIPS PARK	cycling	500 yd
Sedgley Park Rugby Club (Site 1) PARK LANE	grass pitches	529 yd
Philips High School HIGHER LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	590 yd
Old Standians Afc (Ringley Road) Ringley Road	grass pitches	673 yd
Sedgley Park Rugby Club (Site 2) Park Lane	grass pitches	725 yd
Whitefield Golf Club HIGHER LANE	golf	746 yd
Stand Cricket Club HAMILTON ROAD	grass pitches	782 yd
Higher Lane Primary School EGERTON ROAD	grass pitches	836 yd
Stand Golf Club ASHBOURNE GROVE	golf	986 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	227.3 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	20.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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