Rufford Drive, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 8PN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M45 8PN has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	48.5%	48.7%	0.2%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	51.5%	51.3%	-0.2%	49.0%	2.3%

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 8PN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.3% 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	39.2%	42.3%	3.1%	37.9%	4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	29.4%	24%	-5.4%	44.2%	-20.2%
Married: Same sex	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	2%	4.3%	2.3%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	15.7%	20.2%	4.5%	9.1%	11.1%
Widowed	12.7%	7.7%	-5.0%	6.1%	1.6%

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 (67.3%) 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	30.2%	39.9%	9.7%	48.4%	-8.5%
Good health	33.2%	27.4%	-5.8%	33.6%	-6.2%
Fair health	19.6%	20.5%	0.9%	12.7%	7.8%
Bad health	12.3%	9.1%	-3.2%	4.0%	5.1%
Very bad health	4.7%	3%	-1.7%	1.2%	1.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.3%	27.3%	-8.0%	18.2%	9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	11%	-2.2%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.6%	11.5%	-10.1%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	5.7%	4.2%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	15.3%	4.0%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	12.3%	25.4%	13.1%	33.8%	-8.4%
Other	4.9%	3.8%	-1.1%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.4% 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%	1.9%	1.9%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	2.1%	3.4%	1.3%	2.7%	0.7%
Other Asian	0%	3%	3.0%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.5%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	96.2%	81.4%	-14.8%	81.4%	0.0%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.2% 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	97.9%	87.2%	-10.7%	83.2%	4.0%
European Union	0.4%	4.5%	4.1%	6.1%	-1.6%
Africa	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	6.4%	5.5%	5.6%	0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	88.5%	-7.7%	83.2%	5.3%
10+ Years	0%	7.6%	7.6%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	3%	0.4%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.8%	76.7%	-0.9%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
No passport held	17.4%	13.5%	3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.7%	37.2%	-6.5%
Christian	54.9%	46.2%	8.7%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	6.4%	6.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Rufford Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rufford 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. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.9%.

🔎 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 8PN, 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 Rufford Drive are based on 92 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 Rufford Drive, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 8PN

Estimated Average Property Prices for M45 8PN

Average Price
£187,490

Semi-Detached
£187,225

Terraced
£188,353

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rufford Drive

Average Price
£203,426

Semi-Detached
£190,786

Terraced
£178,666

Detached
£467,105

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£107,855

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rufford DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
69 Rufford Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2025-08-08	£211,562
41 Rufford Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£193,500	2025-03-21	£193,685
87 Rufford Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,100	2025-02-07	£187,248
45 Rufford Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-09-09	£202,713
37 Rufford Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£169,806	2024-06-21	£178,330

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M45 8PN

Employment

M45 8PN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	60
Retired	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	37
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Construction	5
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	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	5,370 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	250 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	345 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sunny Bank Primary School Hathaway Road , BL9 8EQ	3out of 4	799 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Unsworth Primary School Blackley Close , Unsworth BL9 8LY	3out of 4	815 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ribble Drive Community Primary School Ribble Drive , Whitefield M45 8TD	3out of 4	961 yd	Community school	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	3out of 4	1,404 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Unsworth Academy Parr Lane , BL9 8LP	1out of 4	1,588 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Heys School Heys Road , Prestwich M25 1JZ	- not rated	2,895 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Derby High School Radcliffe Road , Redvales BL9 9NH	3out of 4	3,308 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury Church of England High School Haslam Brow , BL9 0TS	3out of 4	3,578 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	3,416 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bury College Market Street , BL9 0BG	- not rated	4,025 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	212 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bury Secondary PRU Spring Lane School Spring Lane , M26 2SZ	2out of 4	2,334 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cloughside College Bury New Road , Prestwich M25 3BL	3out of 4	2,468 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Millwood Primary Special School School Street , Radcliffe M26 3BW	4out of 4	3,082 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prestwich Preparatory School 400 Bury Old Road , Prestwich M25 1PZ	- not rated	3,144 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
Sunny Bank Stop Inn	68 Sunny Bank Road	637 yd
Forts Of India	7-11 Radcliffe New Road	648 yd
taso tapas bar	3 Radcliffe New Road	648 yd
Martins Bakery	67 Sunny Bank Road	658 yd
The Sir Robert Peel Hotel	97 Sunny Bank Road	658 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Blue Bell	Blue Bell, 840 Manchester Road		646 yd
Northern Craft House	271 Bury New Road		674 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flavours of India	6 Rufford Parade, Rufford Drive	55 yd
Tong Feng House	850A Manchester Road	489 yd
Good Food	317 Bury New Rd Whitefield	520 yd
Taylor’s fish bar	131 Randale Drive	524 yd
Subway	Elms Square, Unit 6, Bury New Road	605 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited	5 Stanley Road		664 yd
Cooperative	376 Parr Lane		724 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Elms Playing Field GEORGE STREET	grass pitches	317 yd
Elms Bank Specialist Arts College RIPON AVENUE		320 yd
Total Fitness (Whitefield) ELMS SQUARE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	522 yd
The Gym (Manchester Whitefield) MOSS LANE	health and fitness suite	675 yd
Unsworth Primary School BLACKLEY CLOSE	grass pitches	713 yd
Sunny Bank Primary School HATHAWAY ROAD	grass pitches	773 yd
Hillock Playing Fields Mersey Close	grass pitches	999 yd
Bury Golf Club UNSWORTH HALL UNSWORTH HALL MANCHESTER ROAD	golf	1,030 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	129.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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