Elms Road, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 8GF

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	51%	-2.1%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	46.9%	49%	2.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40.1%	41.2%	1.1%	37.9%	3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	37%	36.3%	-0.7%	44.2%	-7.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	10.9%	13%	2.1%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	10.1%	7.6%	-2.5%	6.1%	1.5%

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	51.3%	44.4%	-6.9%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	26.6%	35.9%	9.3%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	13.1%	12.7%	-0.4%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	6.3%	6.2%	-0.1%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	2.8%	0.7%	-2.1%	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	25.3%	14.1%	-11.2%	18.2%	-4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	10.3%	-3.7%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	18.3%	-1.9%	13.4%	4.9%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	5.7%	3.4%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	13.4%	2.1%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	23.7%	35.1%	11.4%	33.8%	1.3%
Other	3.1%	3.1%	0.0%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	95.9%	89.6%	-6.3%	81.4%	8.2%
Arab	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.2% 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	95.3%	90.2%	-5.1%	83.2%	7.0%
European Union	1.6%	4.6%	3.0%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.9%	1%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	3.6%	2.3%	5.6%	-2.0%
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	93.4%	90.5%	-2.9%	83.2%	7.3%
10+ Years	0%	6.3%	6.3%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0.7%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.9%	76.7%	8.2%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.8%	37.2%	-4.4%
Christian	49.5%	46.2%	3.3%
Buddhist	3.6%	0.5%	3.1%
Jewish	4.6%	0.5%	4.1%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Elms Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elms Road 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 -46.6%.

🔎 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 8GF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Elms Road are based on 32 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 Elms Road, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 8GF

Estimated Average Property Prices for M45 8GF

Average Price
£206,290

Semi-Detached
£224,165

Terraced
£200,332

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elms Road

Average Price
£228,506

Semi-Detached
£237,379

Terraced
£220,676

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elms Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Elms Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£182,000	2021-02-25	£235,783
17 Elms Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2018-10-26	£235,291
37 Elms Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£122,000	2007-12-12	£218,484
17 Elms Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£92,000	2006-03-24	£181,679
27 Elms Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£143,000	2005-08-01	£280,875

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M45 8GF

Employment

M45 8GF 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	116
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	18
Administrative and support service activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Stand Rufford Drive , Whitefield M45 8PL	3out of 4	465 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitefield Abingdon Avenue , Whitefield M45 8PT	- not rated	662 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Abingdon Avenue , Whitefield M45 8PT	3out of 4	662 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ribble Drive Community Primary School Ribble Drive , Whitefield M45 8TD	- not rated	723 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ribble Drive Community Primary School Ribble Drive , Whitefield M45 8TD	3out of 4	723 yd	Academy converter	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	2out of 4	1,024 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Philips High School Higher Lane , Whitefield M45 7PH	- not rated	1,024 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Unsworth Academy Parr Lane , BL9 8LP	3out of 4	1,795 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Castlebrook High School Parr Lane , BL9 8LP	- not rated	1,795 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parrenthorn High School Heywood Road , M25 2BW	3out of 4	2,375 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	3,825 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bury College Market Street , BL9 0BG	- not rated	4,437 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	458 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elms Bank Ripon Avenue , Whitefield M45 8PJ	4out of 4	548 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elms Bank Specialist Arts College Ripon Avenue , Whitefield M45 8PJ	- not rated	548 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Epru Lancaster Suite, Whitefield Primary , Victoria Avenue M45 6DP	- not rated	1,078 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ark The Pupil Learning Centre , Unit 2 Whitefield Centre M45 8NH	- not rated	1,161 yd	Pupil referral unit	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	329 yd
Porada	231 Bury New Road	355 yd
Peppe's Pizzeria	264 Bury New Road	370 yd
Forts Of India	7-11 Radcliffe New Road	400 yd
taso tapas bar	3 Radcliffe New Road	400 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Northern Craft House	271 Bury New Road	355 yd
The Blue Bell	Blue Bell, 840 Manchester Road	1,020 yd
The Eagle & Child	Eagle And Child, Higher Lane	1,048 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Elms Square, Unit 6, Bury New Road	287 yd
Domino's Pizza	Elms Square, Unit 3 Bury New Road	288 yd
Good Food	317 Bury New Rd Whitefield	343 yd
Flavours of India	6 Rufford Parade, Rufford Drive	348 yd
Pizza Base	247a Bury New Road	355 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited	5 Stanley Road		286 yd
Cooperative	376 Parr Lane		903 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Elms Playing Field GEORGE STREET	grass pitches	231 yd
Total Fitness (Whitefield) ELMS SQUARE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	243 yd
The Gym (Manchester Whitefield) MOSS LANE	health and fitness suite	479 yd
Elms Bank Specialist Arts College RIPON AVENUE		720 yd
Stand Cricket Club HAMILTON ROAD	grass pitches	799 yd
Stand Golf Club ASHBOURNE GROVE	golf	885 yd
Besses Playing Field (Victoria Park) LIVSEY STREET	grass pitches	930 yd
Unsworth Primary School BLACKLEY CLOSE	grass pitches	942 yd
Hillock Playing Fields Mersey Close	grass pitches	991 yd
Higher Lane Primary School EGERTON ROAD	grass pitches	994 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	130 Mbit/s
Average download speed	153.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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