Area Information for Rufford Drive, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 8PL

Summary Back to Top

Rufford Drive in Whitefield is in the North West region of England. The postcode is within the Unsworth ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Bury South. This page combines information for the address Rufford Drive, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 8PL, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of M45 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for M45 8PL.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Bury
Ward Unsworth
Constituency Bury South * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region North West
Country England

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Rufford Drive, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 8PL is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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Housing (13 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 13 property sales in Rufford Drive since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 1
Semi-Detached 52
Terraced 49
Flat (Purpose-Built) 16
Flat (Converted) 5
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 2
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 126
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Rufford Drive, Whitefield, Manchester contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 36% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 25
Owned with Mortgage 33
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 35
Rented: Other Social 9
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 16
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 2
Total 121

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 52
Two People 28
Three People 21
Four People 19
Five People 3
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 123

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Rufford Drive, Whitefield, Manchester consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 52
Family Household 63
Other Household 10
Total 125

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 46
Deprived In One Dimension 34
Deprived In Two Dimensions 29
Deprived In Three Dimensions 15
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 124

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Bury South constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 46% male.

Gender
Male 124
Female 141
Total 265

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 12
5-9 16
10-14 20
15-19 7
20-24 8
25-29 23
30-34 29
35-39 20
40-44 15
45-49 17
50-54 18
55-59 19
60-64 20
65-69 9
70-74 11
75-79 7
80-84 5
85+ 5
Total 261

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode M45 8PL does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 95
Married 69
Separated 4
Divorced 27
Widowed 15
Total 210

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 103
Good 91
Fair 36
Bad 23
Very Bad 11
Total 264

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 43
Apprenticeship 11
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 29
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 42
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 30
No GCSEs or Equivalent 45
Other 11
Total 211

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 92% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 246
Mixed Ethnicity 4
Pakistani 4
Bangladeshi 1
Other Asian 1
Black African 7
Other 1
Total 264

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 241
European Union 12
Africa 7
Middle East and Asia 3
Total 263

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 241
10+ Years 15
5-10 Years 1
2-5 Years 5
Less Than 2 Years 2
Total 264

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to M45 8PL.

Passport(s) Held
None 58
United Kingdom 196
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 7
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 90
Christian 137
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 4
Muslim 12
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 20
Total 263

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 72
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 26
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 10
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 2
Unemployed 6
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 7
Retired 40
Looking After Home or Family 11
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 32
Other 6
Total 212

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 6
Professional Occupations 15
Associate Professional Occupations 19
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 9
Skilled Trades Occupations 10
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 12
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 12
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 11
Elementary Occupations 15
Total 109

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 13
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 41
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 32
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 16
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 11
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 22
Semi-Routine Occupation 40
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 30
Full-time Student 5
Total 210

Policing and Crime Back to Top

Rufford Drive, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 8PL is within the Unsworth policing neighbourhood, under the Greater Manchester Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.

Neighbourhood Team

Neighbourhood Team Address Unsworth
Force Website: http://www.gmp.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

Nearby Services Back to Top

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Below are the details of the closest services to Whitefield. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for M45 8PL.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Rufford Drive, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 8PL. The nearest railway station is Clifton (Manchester), approximately 2.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Clifton (Manchester) 2.5 miles
Swinton (Manchester) 3.5 miles
Kearsley (Manchester) 3.6 miles
Moorside 3.8 miles
Farnworth 4 miles
Moses Gate 4.5 miles
Salford Crescent 4.9 miles
Mills Hill (Manchester) 4.9 miles
Walkden 5 miles
Manchester Victoria 5.2 miles
Eccles (Manchester) 5.2 miles
Castleton (Manchester) 5.2 miles
Salford Central 5.3 miles
Moston 5.4 miles
Patricroft 5.6 miles
Bolton 5.7 miles
Hall-i'-th'-Wood 5.8 miles
Deansgate 5.9 miles
Manchester Oxford Road 6 miles
Manchester Piccadilly 6.1 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Rufford Drive, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 8PL. The nearest is All Saints Church of England Primary School, Stand, approximately 230 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Rufford Drive, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 8PL. The nearest is Philips High School, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Philips High School 0.8 miles
    
Unsworth Academy 0.9 miles
    
Parrenthorn High School 1.4 miles
    
Star Radcliffe Academy 1.4 miles  
The Heys School 1.6 miles
    
The Derby High School 1.9 miles
    
Bury Church of England High School 2.1 miles
    
Manchester Mesivta School 2.2 miles
    
St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy 2.3 miles
    
St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy 2.3 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Rufford Drive, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 8PL. The nearest is The Elms Medical Centre, approximately 490 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Rufford Drive, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 8PL. The nearest is Inglewood House Dental Practice, approximately 770 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Inglewood House Dental Practice 770 yards
Whitefield Orthodontic Clinic 0.5 miles
Carisbrook Dental 0.7 miles
Unsworth Smile Clinic 0.8 miles
The Dental Practice 1.2 miles
Bury Dental Practice 1.4 miles
Deansgate Dental 1.4 miles
The Dental Practice 1.5 miles
406 Dental 1.7 miles
The Dental Practice 1.9 miles

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Rufford Drive, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 8PL. The nearest is Cygnet Hospital Bury, approximately 2.4 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Rufford Drive, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 8PL. The nearest is Specs Direct Opticians, approximately 550 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in M45 8PL

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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