Ribble Drive, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 8AE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M45 8AE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	51%	-1.1%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	47.9%	49%	1.1%	49.0%	0.0%

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 8AE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51% 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	42.2%	51%	8.8%	37.9%	13.1%
Married: Opposite sex	40.3%	34.3%	-6.0%	44.2%	-9.9%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	3.9%	3.5%	-0.4%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	8.8%	7.2%	-1.6%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	4.9%	3.7%	-1.2%	6.1%	-2.4%

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	54.5%	49.2%	-5.3%	48.4%	0.8%
Good health	31.3%	34.1%	2.8%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	10%	13.6%	3.6%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	3.2%	2.4%	-0.8%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	23.7%	19%	-4.7%	18.2%	0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	11.2%	-6.0%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	21%	2.5%	13.4%	7.6%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	3.7%	1.1%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	18.1%	3.5%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	19.8%	24.7%	4.9%	33.8%	-9.1%
Other	3.6%	2.3%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	0.7%	0.6%
Pakistani	3.2%	2.6%	-0.6%	2.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	3.9%	6.2%	2.3%	2.5%	3.7%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	2.2%	0.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0.2%	1.8%	1.6%	0.8%	1.0%
White	85.3%	77.6%	-7.7%	81.4%	-3.8%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0.7%	3.5%	2.8%	1.6%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.2% 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	89.2%	84.2%	-5.0%	83.2%	1.0%
European Union	1.5%	3.9%	2.4%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	4.4%	5.3%	0.9%	2.7%	2.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	5%	1.8%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.8%	84.6%	-4.2%	83.2%	1.4%
10+ Years	3.2%	4.2%	1.0%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	1.7%	4%	2.3%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	2.9%	4%	1.1%	2.2%	1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	3.3%	-0.1%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.1%	76.7%	0.4%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North Africa	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	14.7%	13.5%	1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.6%	37.2%	-4.6%
Christian	50.4%	46.2%	4.2%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	8.1%	6.5%	1.6%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Ribble Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ribble Drive 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.

🔎 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. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,200

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in M45 8AE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Ribble Drive are based on 57 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 Ribble Drive, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 8AE

Estimated Average Property Prices for M45 8AE

Average Price
£213,633

Semi-Detached
£202,588

Terraced
£222,468

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ribble Drive

Average Price
£227,648

Semi-Detached
£231,313

Terraced
£200,726

Detached
£381,917

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£182,330

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ribble DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
106 Ribble Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-07-14	£224,821
106 Ribble Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2021-08-19	£208,179
110 Ribble Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£166,000	2021-01-27	£217,367
114 Ribble Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£162,000	2020-08-28	£221,387
116 Ribble Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2020-03-31	£217,173

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M45 8AE

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in M45 8AE area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	131
Part-Time Employee	46
Retired	39
Self-Employed	32
Student (economically inactive)	24
Looking after home or family	19
Unemployed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Other	12

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	32
Manufacturing	17
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Other	13
Transport and storage	13
Education	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Construction	10
Information and communication	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Real estate activities	4

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sunny Brow Nursery School Sunny Brow Road , Archer Park M24 4AD	4out of 4	5,065 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Michael's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Ribble Drive , Whitefield M45 8NJ	1out of 4	194 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitefield Ribble Drive , Whitefield M45 8NJ	- not rated	194 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ribble Drive Community Primary School Ribble Drive , Whitefield M45 8TD	- not rated	402 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ribble Drive Community Primary School Ribble Drive , Whitefield M45 8TD	3out of 4	402 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mersey Drive Community Primary School Mersey Drive , Whitefield M45 8LN	3out of 4	744 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parrenthorn High School Heywood Road , M25 2BW	3out of 4	1,325 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Parrenthorn High School Heywood Road , M25 2BW	- not rated	1,325 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Unsworth Academy Parr Lane , BL9 8LP	3out of 4	1,344 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Castlebrook High School Parr Lane , BL9 8LP	- not rated	1,344 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Philips High School Higher Lane , Whitefield M45 7PH	2out of 4	1,685 yd	Academy converter	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	4,336 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bury College Market Street , BL9 0BG	- not rated	4,881 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Ark The Pupil Learning Centre , Unit 2 Whitefield Centre M45 8NH	- not rated	320 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Epru Lancaster Suite, Whitefield Primary , Victoria Avenue M45 6DP	- not rated	793 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elms Bank Ripon Avenue , Whitefield M45 8PJ	4out of 4	1,159 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elms Bank Specialist Arts College Ripon Avenue , Whitefield M45 8PJ	- not rated	1,159 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brookhaven School Parr Lane , BL9 8LP	- not rated	1,280 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bisha Coffee	1 Ribble Square		86 yd
The Dog Haus	109 Parr Lane		1,071 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jheel Express	1 Albert Place	58 yd
Great Wall	103 Moss Lane	699 yd
Taylor’s fish bar	131 Randale Drive	722 yd
Miami pizza	1a Pole Lane	920 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cooperative	376 Parr Lane		643 yd
Nisa	103 Parr Lane		1,084 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hillock Playing Fields Mersey Close	grass pitches	178 yd
The Gym (Manchester Whitefield) MOSS LANE	health and fitness suite	633 yd
Unsworth Primary School BLACKLEY CLOSE	grass pitches	758 yd
Adie Moran Park Sandgate Road	grass pitches	912 yd
Unsworth Cricket Club POLE LANE	grass pitches	1,063 yd
Bury & Whitefield Jewish Primary BURY AND WHITEFIELD JEWISH PRIMARY BURY AND WHITEFIELD JEWISH PRIMARY SCHOOL CLOSE	grass pitches	1,075 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	162.2 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	22.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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