Houghton Lane, Swinton, Manchester, M27 0BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M27 0BU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	49%	49.8%	0.8%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	51%	50.2%	-0.8%	49.0%	1.2%

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 vicinity of M27 0BU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.9%	26.1%	1.2%	37.9%	-11.8%
Married: Opposite sex	62.4%	58.9%	-3.5%	44.2%	14.7%
Separated	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	5.1%	7.1%	2.0%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	7.2%	7.5%	0.3%	6.1%	1.4%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	57.5%	59.3%	1.8%	48.4%	10.9%
Good health	32.2%	29.2%	-3.0%	33.6%	-4.4%
Fair health	7.9%	9.5%	1.6%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

In the area around M27 0BU this area, 9.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.1%	9.5%	-0.6%	18.2%	-8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	6.6%	-3.1%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	16.1%	-0.8%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	8%	6.2%	-1.8%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	16.5%	1.7%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	35.9%	41.7%	5.8%	33.8%	7.9%
Other	4.6%	3.3%	-1.3%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.9% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	96.6%	92.9%	-3.7%	81.4%	11.5%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.3%	96.6%	-0.7%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	6.1%	-3.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	0.7%	-1.7%	5.6%	-4.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	96.6%	0.0%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.9%	76.7%	17.2%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
No passport held	3.4%	13.5%	-10.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.5%	37.2%	-4.7%
Christian	61.7%	46.2%	15.5%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Jewish	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Houghton Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Houghton Lane was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Boothstown & Ellenbrook 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 -16.2%.

🔎 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. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,400

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in M27 0BU, 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Houghton Lane are based on 123 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Salford.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Houghton Lane, Swinton, Manchester, M27 0BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for M27 0BU

Average Price
£341,909

Semi-Detached
£372,831

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,770

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Houghton Lane

Average Price
£412,447

Semi-Detached
£416,310

Terraced
£197,618

Detached
£432,255

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£419,104

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Houghton LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
123 Houghton Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2023-04-17	£325,549
109 Houghton Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2022-04-21	£416,553
119 Houghton Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2018-10-24	£371,672
131 Houghton Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2017-09-12	£378,650
109 Houghton Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£270,000	2016-11-08	£419,104

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M27 0BU

Employment

M27 0BU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	103
Retired	73
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Education	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	14
Construction	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Monton Green Primary School Pine Grove , Eccles M30 9JP	3out of 4	641 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadoak Primary School Fairmount Road , Swinton M27 0EP	4out of 4	783 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorside Primary School Holdsworth Street , M27 0LN	3out of 4	1,231 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westwood Park Community Primary School Vaughan Street , Winton M30 8DH	2out of 4	1,296 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School Nelson Street , Patricroft M30 0GZ	3out of 4	1,753 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moorside High School 57 Deans Road , Swinton M27 0AP	3out of 4	1,091 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellesmere Park High School Wentworth Road , Eccles M30 9BP	3out of 4	1,541 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's RC High School 56 New Lane , Eccles M30 7JJ	4out of 4	2,004 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Swinton Sefton Road , Pendlebury M27 6JU	3out of 4	2,530 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Ambrose Barlow RC High School 37 Ash Drive , Wardley M27 9QP	2out of 4	2,773 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Salford City College Dronfield Road , M6 7FR	- not rated	3,651 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Branwood Preparatory School Stafford Road , Monton M30 9HN	- not rated	1,227 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Academy Chatsworth Road , Ellesmere Park M30 9DY	4out of 4	1,310 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridgewater School Drywood Hall , Worsley Road M28 2WQ	- not rated	1,337 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chatsworth High School and Community College Chatsworth Road , Eccles M30 9DY	4out of 4	1,388 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alder Brook Walnut Road , Winton M30 8LE	3out of 4	1,420 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Casey's Corner	20 Houghton Lane	592 yd
Monton Methodist Church	Monton Methodist Church, Grange Drive	593 yd
Worsley Golf Club	Worsley Golf Club, Stableford Avenue	594 yd
Edison Bar	261 Monton Road	662 yd
The Coffee House and Kitchen	212 Monton Road	663 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blue Bell	Blue Bell, 41 Monton Green	555 yd
Blind Pig, 88th Street, Value Mighty, Sin City Burger	204-206 Monton Road	663 yd
Monton Bowling Club Ltd	Monton Bowling Club Ltd, Hawthorn Avenue	762 yd
White Horse	384 Worsley Road	809 yd
Monton Sports Club	Monton Cricket Club, Welbeck Road	817 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Little Buddha	184 Folly Lane	209 yd
Zafrani	220 Monton Road	663 yd
Brunchville	First Floor, 184 Monton Road	733 yd
Hudson Desserts	178 Monton Road	749 yd
Shabna	185 Monton Road	794 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	166 Monton Road		793 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beechfield Road Playing Fields (Closed) Beechfield Road	grass pitches	434 yd
Monton Green Primary School PINE GROVE	grass pitches	513 yd
Worsley Golf Club STABLEFORD AVENUE	golf	530 yd
Monton Sports Club WELBECK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	736 yd
Broadoak Primary School FAIRMOUNT ROAD	grass pitches	847 yd
Salford City College (Eccles 6Th Form Centre) CHATSWORTH ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,049 yd
Moorside High School (Closed) East Lancashire 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	241.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	25.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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