Bury New Road, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 8QG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M45 8QG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	51.3%	1.7%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	50.4%	48.7%	-1.7%	49.0%	-0.3%

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	23.9%	24.7%	0.8%	37.9%	-13.2%
Married: Opposite sex	52.9%	45%	-7.9%	44.2%	0.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	4.3%	1.7%	-2.6%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	9.8%	13.1%	3.3%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	9.1%	15.1%	6.0%	6.1%	9.0%

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	50.7%	45.7%	-5.0%	48.4%	-2.7%
Good health	32.8%	33.5%	0.7%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	11.9%	17.1%	5.2%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	3.5%	2.3%	-1.2%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.6%	24.3%	-0.3%	18.2%	6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	4.1%	-5.0%	9.6%	-5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.4%	8.6%	-0.8%	13.4%	-4.8%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	8.2%	5.3%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	8.6%	-4.4%	16.9%	-8.3%
Degree or Similar	38.4%	41.8%	3.4%	33.8%	8.0%
Other	2.5%	4.5%	2.0%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	3.5%	2.9%	-0.6%	2.7%	0.2%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	2%	0.6%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	89.6%	89.7%	0.1%	81.4%	8.3%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.9% 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	91.3%	89.9%	-1.4%	83.2%	6.7%
European Union	3.5%	5.8%	2.3%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	2.3%	-1.2%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
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	89.9%	89.6%	-0.3%	83.2%	6.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.5%	7.2%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	2.6%	1.2%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	7.2%	0%	-7.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80%	76.7%	3.3%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	14.8%	13.5%	1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.8%	37.2%	-11.4%
Christian	50.4%	46.2%	4.2%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Jewish	13%	0.5%	12.5%
Muslim	5.2%	6.5%	-1.3%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Bury New Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bury New Road 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 been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.7%.

🔎 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 8QG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Bury New Road are based on 698 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 Bury New Road, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 8QG

Estimated Average Property Prices for M45 8QG

Average Price
£355,873

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£279,829

Detached
£431,916

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bury New Road

Average Price
£346,990

Semi-Detached
£312,420

Terraced
£284,274

Detached
£452,321

Flats/Maisonettes
£238,411

Other
£809,278

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bury New Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
288 Bury New Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	1999-11-26	£279,829
290 Bury New Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	1999-04-01	£431,495
290 Bury New Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£35,000	1995-06-26	£187,031

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M45 8QG

Employment

M45 8QG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in M45 8QG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	102
Full-Time Employee	92
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Information and communication	12
Manufacturing	11
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3

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	849 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitefield Abingdon Avenue , Whitefield M45 8PT	4out of 4	879 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Higher Lane Primary School Egerton Road , Whitefield M45 7EX	3out of 4	914 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ribble Drive Community Primary School Ribble Drive , Whitefield M45 8TD	3out of 4	1,083 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitefield Community Primary School Victoria Avenue , Whitefield M45 6DP	2out of 4	1,283 yd	Community school	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	808 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Unsworth Academy Parr Lane , BL9 8LP	1out of 4	2,185 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Heys School Heys Road , Prestwich M25 1JZ	- not rated	2,639 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Derby High School Radcliffe Road , Redvales BL9 9NH	3out of 4	3,689 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Mesivta School Beechwood , Charlton Avenue M25 0PH	3out of 4	3,727 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	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	3,889 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bury College Market Street , BL9 0BG	- not rated	4,521 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	852 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cloughside College Bury New Road , Prestwich M25 3BL	3out of 4	2,020 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bury Secondary PRU Spring Lane School Spring Lane , M26 2SZ	2out of 4	2,219 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Millwood Primary Special School School Street , Radcliffe M26 3BW	4out of 4	2,792 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prestwich Preparatory School 400 Bury Old Road , Prestwich M25 1PZ	- not rated	3,015 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
Porada	231 Bury New Road	36 yd
Roma Delicatessen	268 Bury New Road	113 yd
Forts Of India	7-11 Radcliffe New Road	149 yd
taso tapas bar	3 Radcliffe New Road	149 yd
Peppe's Pizzeria	264 Bury New Road	198 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Northern Craft House	271 Bury New Road		36 yd
The Eagle & Child	Eagle And Child, Higher Lane		882 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Base	247a Bury New Road	36 yd
Subway	Elms Square, Unit 6, Bury New Road	49 yd
Domino's Pizza	Elms Square, Unit 3 Bury New Road	50 yd
The Met Bar	262 Bury New Road	198 yd
Good Food	317 Bury New Rd Whitefield	229 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited	5 Stanley Road		114 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Total Fitness (Whitefield) ELMS SQUARE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	138 yd
Elms Playing Field GEORGE STREET	grass pitches	351 yd
Stand Cricket Club HAMILTON ROAD	grass pitches	555 yd
Stand Golf Club ASHBOURNE GROVE	golf	564 yd
The Gym (Manchester Whitefield) MOSS LANE	health and fitness suite	736 yd
Philips High School HIGHER LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	799 yd
Higher Lane Primary School EGERTON ROAD	grass pitches	865 yd
Besses Playing Field (Victoria Park) LIVSEY STREET	grass pitches	921 yd
Elms Bank Specialist Arts College RIPON AVENUE		967 yd
Whitefield Golf Club HIGHER LANE	golf	1,042 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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