Oxbow Way, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 8SG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding M45 8SG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	52.1%	1.3%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	49.2%	47.9%	-1.3%	49.0%	-1.1%

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 8SG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.7% 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	36.9%	44.7%	7.8%	37.9%	6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	47.4%	39.9%	-7.5%	44.2%	-4.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	4.5%	1.4%	-3.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	7.5%	7.8%	0.3%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	3.7%	5.5%	1.8%	6.1%	-0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.1%	49.9%	1.8%	48.4%	1.5%
Good health	30.6%	32.8%	2.2%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	14.4%	11.7%	-2.7%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	5.3%	4.4%	-0.9%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.0%

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%	17.1%	-7.5%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	8.5%	-2.7%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	18.8%	0.1%	13.4%	5.4%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	4.1%	-0.4%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	15.4%	5.3%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	26.9%	32.4%	5.5%	33.8%	-1.4%
Other	4.1%	3.8%	-0.3%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%	0.7%	2.2%
Indian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Pakistani	2.4%	5.1%	2.7%	2.7%	2.4%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	5.1%	6.5%	1.4%	2.5%	4.0%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	83%	75.6%	-7.4%	81.4%	-5.8%
Arab	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.1% 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%	84.1%	-6.9%	83.2%	0.9%
European Union	3.2%	5.6%	2.4%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	3.2%	4.2%	1.0%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	5.4%	2.7%	5.6%	-0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.4%	83.7%	-5.7%	83.2%	0.5%
10+ Years	1.1%	10.9%	9.8%	9.8%	1.1%
5-10 Years	2.7%	4.6%	1.9%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	3.2%	0.7%	-2.5%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.1%	76.7%	-1.6%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	15.7%	13.5%	2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.5%	37.2%	-1.7%
Christian	48%	46.2%	1.8%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Jewish	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Muslim	7.8%	6.5%	1.3%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Oxbow Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oxbow Way 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 -28.7%.

🔎 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 8SG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Oxbow Way are based on 76 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 Oxbow Way, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 8SG

Estimated Average Property Prices for M45 8SG

Average Price
£282,702

Semi-Detached
£266,049

Terraced
£252,064

Detached
£302,517

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oxbow Way

Average Price
£304,454

Semi-Detached
£288,870

Terraced
£270,416

Detached
£326,785

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oxbow WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Oxbow Way, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-11-11	£233,944
8 Oxbow Way, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£236,000	2024-06-28	£244,479
1 Oxbow Way, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2023-01-27	£373,030
31 Oxbow Way, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2021-12-13	£247,691
22 Oxbow Way, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2021-10-04	£292,157

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M45 8SG

Employment

M45 8SG 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	108
Part-Time Employee	47
Retired	36
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	20
Looking after home or family	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	11
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Construction	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	16
Administrative and support service activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Information and communication	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	149 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ribble Drive Community Primary School Ribble Drive , Whitefield M45 8TD	3out of 4	504 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitefield Ribble Drive , Whitefield M45 8NJ	3out of 4	562 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Higher Lane Primary School Egerton Road , Whitefield M45 7EX	3out of 4	725 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Heaton Park Primary School Cuckoo Lane , Whitefield M45 6TE	3out of 4	1,052 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	1,020 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Heys School Heys Road , Prestwich M25 1JZ	- not rated	1,605 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Unsworth Academy Parr Lane , BL9 8LP	1out of 4	2,035 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Mesivta School Beechwood , Charlton Avenue M25 0PH	3out of 4	2,780 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Parrenthorn High School Heywood Road , Prestwich M25 2BW	2out of 4	2,842 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	4,675 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bury College Market Street , BL9 0BG	- not rated	5,264 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	1,324 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cloughside College Bury New Road , Prestwich M25 3BL	3out of 4	1,349 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prestwich Preparatory School 400 Bury Old Road , Prestwich M25 1PZ	- not rated	1,890 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bury Secondary PRU Spring Lane School Spring Lane , M26 2SZ	2out of 4	3,361 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Millwood Primary Special School School Street , Radcliffe M26 3BW	4out of 4	3,894 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	501 yd
Cafe viuna	136 Bury New Road	624 yd
The Mogul Restaurant	33 Sefton Street	685 yd
Sindhoor restaurant	178a Bury New Road	722 yd
Raya Restaurant Whitefiel Ltd T/A Yara Restaurant	184 - 186 Bury New Road	726 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Eagle & Child	Eagle And Child, Higher Lane		943 yd
The Welcome Inn	Bury Old Road		964 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Great Wall	103 Moss Lane	501 yd
China Express	13 Thatch Leach Lane	594 yd
Grill it up	126 Bury New Road	610 yd
Andrews fried chicken	130 Bury New Road	611 yd
Bits N Pizza	130 Bury New Road	611 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Daily	17-19 Thatch Leach Lane	519 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Higher Lane	730 yd
WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited	5 Stanley Road	1,029 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Besses Playing Field (Victoria Park) LIVSEY STREET	grass pitches	466 yd
The Gym (Manchester Whitefield) MOSS LANE	health and fitness suite	620 yd
Hillock Playing Fields Mersey Close	grass pitches	794 yd
Higher Lane Primary School EGERTON ROAD	grass pitches	818 yd
Adie Moran Park Sandgate Road	grass pitches	843 yd
Absolute Fitness (Closed) BURY OLD ROAD	health and fitness suite	905 yd
Whitefield Golf Club HIGHER LANE	golf	924 yd
Stand Cricket Club HAMILTON ROAD	grass pitches	1,091 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	55 Mbit/s
Average download speed	272.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	35.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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