Ripon Avenue, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 8PE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding M45 8PE is primarily male, with 55.1% of the population 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	50.8%	44.9%	-5.9%	51.0%	-6.1%
Male	49.2%	55.1%	5.9%	49.0%	6.1%

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 8PE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.5% 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	43%	46.5%	3.5%	37.9%	8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	37.1%	30%	-7.1%	44.2%	-14.2%
Separated	1.6%	4.5%	2.9%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	9.7%	10.5%	0.8%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	8.6%	8.5%	-0.1%	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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.7%	38.8%	-1.9%	48.4%	-9.6%
Good health	30.9%	30.2%	-0.7%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	18.2%	18.2%	0.0%	12.7%	5.5%
Bad health	6.8%	7.9%	1.1%	4.0%	3.9%
Very bad health	3.4%	5%	1.6%	1.2%	3.8%

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 8PE this area, 30% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.4%	30%	-4.4%	18.2%	11.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	12.5%	-0.4%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	15.5%	-4.4%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	3.5%	1.3%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	15%	4.8%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	16.1%	23%	6.9%	33.8%	-10.8%
Other	4.3%	0.5%	-3.8%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	4.9%	4.9%	2.7%	2.2%
Other Asian	4.2%	4.9%	0.7%	1.6%	3.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	94.9%	83.1%	-11.8%	81.4%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86% 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	96.2%	86%	-10.2%	83.2%	2.8%
European Union	0.4%	4.5%	4.1%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	8.2%	7.4%	5.6%	2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
British Overseas	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.9%	86%	-5.9%	83.2%	2.8%
10+ Years	0.8%	7.4%	6.6%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	7.2%	2.1%	-5.1%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74%	76.7%	-2.7%
Ireland	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	19.4%	13.5%	5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.5%	37.2%	-3.7%
Christian	47.9%	46.2%	1.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	4.1%	0.5%	3.6%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Sikh	4.5%	0.9%	3.6%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Ripon Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ripon Avenue 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 -7.4%.

🔎 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 8PE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 10/10 (very 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 Ripon Avenue are based on 24 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 Ripon Avenue, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 8PE

Estimated Average Property Prices for M45 8PE

Average Price
£182,935

Semi-Detached
£217,342

Terraced
£171,466

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ripon Avenue

Average Price
£192,915

Semi-Detached
£202,533

Terraced
£181,548

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ripon AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Ripon Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£71,280	2024-11-21	£69,019
16 Ripon Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-06-21	£217,545
46 Ripon Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£164,000	2024-01-03	£170,573
10 Ripon Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2023-01-06	£160,890
46 Ripon Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£87,000	2015-08-24	£149,761

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M45 8PE

Employment

M45 8PE 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	64
Long-Term Sick or disabled	39
Retired	28
Part-Time Employee	20
Other	12
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Construction	11
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	8
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hoyle Nursery School Chesham Fold Road , BL9 6HR	4out of 4	5,230 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitefield Abingdon Avenue , Whitefield M45 8PT	4out of 4	155 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Stand Rufford Drive , Whitefield M45 8PL	3out of 4	296 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sunny Bank Primary School Hathaway Road , BL9 8EQ	3out of 4	636 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Unsworth Primary School Blackley Close , Unsworth BL9 8LY	3out of 4	693 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ribble Drive Community Primary School Ribble Drive , Whitefield M45 8TD	3out of 4	976 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Unsworth Academy Parr Lane , BL9 8LP	1out of 4	1,432 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Philips High School Higher Lane , Whitefield M45 7PH	3out of 4	1,557 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Heys School Heys Road , Prestwich M25 1JZ	- not rated	2,961 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Derby High School Radcliffe Road , Redvales BL9 9NH	3out of 4	3,245 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury Church of England High School Haslam Brow , BL9 0TS	3out of 4	3,498 yd	Voluntary aided 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	3,323 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bury College Market Street , BL9 0BG	- not rated	3,923 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	67 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bury Secondary PRU Spring Lane School Spring Lane , M26 2SZ	2out of 4	2,412 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cloughside College Bury New Road , Prestwich M25 3BL	3out of 4	2,582 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prestwich Preparatory School 400 Bury Old Road , Prestwich M25 1PZ	- not rated	3,176 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millwood Primary Special School School Street , Radcliffe M26 3BW	4out of 4	3,193 yd	Community special 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
Sunny Bank Stop Inn	68 Sunny Bank Road	473 yd
Martins Bakery	67 Sunny Bank Road	503 yd
The Sir Robert Peel Hotel	97 Sunny Bank Road	503 yd
Forts Of India	7-11 Radcliffe New Road	816 yd
taso tapas bar	3 Radcliffe New Road	816 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Blue Bell	Blue Bell, 840 Manchester Road		575 yd
Northern Craft House	271 Bury New Road		841 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flavours of India	6 Rufford Parade, Rufford Drive	214 yd
Taylor’s fish bar	131 Randale Drive	435 yd
Tong Feng House	850A Manchester Road	466 yd
KT Kitchen	85-87 Sunny Bank Road	503 yd
Shethu Takeaway	77 Sunny Bank Road	503 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cooperative	376 Parr Lane		620 yd
WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited	5 Stanley Road		826 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Elms Bank Specialist Arts College RIPON AVENUE		175 yd
Elms Playing Field GEORGE STREET	grass pitches	484 yd
Unsworth Primary School BLACKLEY CLOSE	grass pitches	587 yd
Sunny Bank Primary School HATHAWAY ROAD	grass pitches	618 yd
Total Fitness (Whitefield) ELMS SQUARE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	689 yd
The Gym (Manchester Whitefield) MOSS LANE	health and fitness suite	737 yd
Bury Golf Club UNSWORTH HALL UNSWORTH HALL MANCHESTER ROAD	golf	904 yd
Hillock Playing Fields Mersey Close	grass pitches	960 yd
Bury & Whitefield Jewish Primary BURY AND WHITEFIELD JEWISH PRIMARY BURY AND WHITEFIELD JEWISH PRIMARY SCHOOL CLOSE	grass pitches	1,042 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	60 Mbit/s
Average download speed	101.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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