Brightwater Close, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 8SE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M45 8SE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	51.6%	-0.2%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	48.2%	48.4%	0.2%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	36.5%	37.1%	0.6%	37.9%	-0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	46.3%	44.6%	-1.7%	44.2%	0.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	4.7%	3.6%	-1.1%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	9%	9.2%	0.2%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	3.5%	4.8%	1.3%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	54.1%	47.4%	-6.7%	48.4%	-1.0%
Good health	32.5%	37.5%	5.0%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	11.8%	11.2%	-0.6%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.2%	0.4%

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	18%	15.1%	-2.9%	18.2%	-3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	12.7%	-3.8%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	13.1%	-4.5%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	3.6%	0.5%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	19.4%	4.1%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	25.5%	34.1%	8.6%	33.8%	0.3%
Other	3.9%	2%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.4% 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%	1.9%	1.9%	1.1%	0.8%
Chinese	2.4%	1.3%	-1.1%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	1.5%	4.5%	3.0%	2.7%	1.8%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	5%	4.5%	-0.5%	2.5%	2.0%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	85.2%	79.4%	-5.8%	81.4%	-2.0%
Arab	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.9% 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	86.7%	83.9%	-2.8%	83.2%	0.7%
European Union	3%	4.2%	1.2%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	4.1%	4.5%	0.4%	2.7%	1.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	6.1%	2.3%	5.6%	0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.1%	83.3%	-2.8%	83.2%	0.1%
10+ Years	0.9%	12.2%	11.3%	9.8%	2.4%
5-10 Years	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	5%	1%	-4.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	1.6%	-4.9%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.7%	76.7%	7.0%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Middle East	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.9%	37.2%	-10.3%
Christian	50.3%	46.2%	4.1%
Jewish	8%	0.5%	7.5%
Muslim	8.3%	6.5%	1.8%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Brightwater Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brightwater Close 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 -34.1%.

🔎 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 8SE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (very 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 Brightwater Close are based on 73 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 Brightwater Close, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 8SE

Estimated Average Property Prices for M45 8SE

Average Price
£254,449

Semi-Detached
£279,758

Terraced
£246,877

Detached
£279,360

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brightwater Close

Average Price
£273,423

Semi-Detached
£300,227

Terraced
£265,151

Detached
£303,995

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brightwater CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Brightwater Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£278,000	2025-02-19	£278,000
10 Brightwater Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-12-13	£220,330
12 Brightwater Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£234,200	2024-02-19	£242,372
4 Brightwater Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£187,500	2022-11-18	£189,693
18 Brightwater Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£162,000	2022-10-31	£164,536

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M45 8SE

Employment

M45 8SE 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	109
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	7
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	25
Education	16
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Other	15
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitefield Community Primary School Victoria Avenue , Whitefield M45 6DP	2out of 4	295 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ribble Drive Community Primary School Ribble Drive , Whitefield M45 8TD	3out of 4	397 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitefield Ribble Drive , Whitefield M45 8NJ	3out of 4	514 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Higher Lane Primary School Egerton Road , Whitefield M45 7EX	3out of 4	730 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Stand Rufford Drive , Whitefield M45 8PL	3out of 4	961 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	996 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Heys School Heys Road , Prestwich M25 1JZ	- not rated	1,753 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Unsworth Academy Parr Lane , BL9 8LP	1out of 4	1,941 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Mesivta School Beechwood , Charlton Avenue M25 0PH	3out of 4	2,926 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Parrenthorn High School Heywood Road , Prestwich M25 2BW	2out of 4	2,989 yd	Community 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	4,529 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bury College Market Street , BL9 0BG	- not rated	5,120 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	1,178 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cloughside College Bury New Road , Prestwich M25 3BL	3out of 4	1,466 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prestwich Preparatory School 400 Bury Old Road , Prestwich M25 1PZ	- not rated	2,029 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bury Secondary PRU Spring Lane School Spring Lane , M26 2SZ	2out of 4	3,238 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Millwood Primary Special School School Street , Radcliffe M26 3BW	4out of 4	3,793 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
Trust House	Charles Street	553 yd
Cafe viuna	136 Bury New Road	587 yd
Sindhoor restaurant	178a Bury New Road	653 yd
Raya Restaurant Whitefiel Ltd T/A Yara Restaurant	184 - 186 Bury New Road	656 yd
Cotto	188 Bury New Road	663 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Eagle & Child	Eagle And Child, Higher Lane		934 yd
Northern Craft House	271 Bury New Road		1,055 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Great Wall	103 Moss Lane	356 yd
Andrews fried chicken	130 Bury New Road	577 yd
Bits N Pizza	130 Bury New Road	577 yd
Grill it up	126 Bury New Road	579 yd
Mumtaaz	172 Bury New Road	664 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Daily	17-19 Thatch Leach Lane	641 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Higher Lane	791 yd
WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited	5 Stanley Road	909 yd
Cooperative	376 Parr Lane	1,041 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gym (Manchester Whitefield) MOSS LANE	health and fitness suite	473 yd
Besses Playing Field (Victoria Park) LIVSEY STREET	grass pitches	474 yd
Hillock Playing Fields Mersey Close	grass pitches	704 yd
Higher Lane Primary School EGERTON ROAD	grass pitches	811 yd
Whitefield Golf Club HIGHER LANE	golf	942 yd
Adie Moran Park Sandgate Road	grass pitches	947 yd
Stand Cricket Club HAMILTON ROAD	grass pitches	1,029 yd
Total Fitness (Whitefield) ELMS SQUARE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,050 yd
Absolute Fitness (Closed) BURY OLD ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,051 yd
Philips High School HIGHER LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,090 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	36.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	108.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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