Birch Road, Swinton, Manchester, M27 0BX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M27 0BX 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 0BX 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 0BX 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 Birch Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birch Road 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.

🔎 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 0BX, 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 Birch Road are based on 184 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 Birch Road, Swinton, Manchester, M27 0BX

Estimated Average Property Prices for M27 0BX

Average Price
£383,917

Semi-Detached
£381,271

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£405,090

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birch Road

Average Price
£210,424

Semi-Detached
£279,885

Terraced
£172,318

Detached
£394,708

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£171,807

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birch Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Birch Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£367,000	2025-01-17	£376,291
8 Birch Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£412,000	2022-02-14	£446,549
5 Birch Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2016-08-01	£419,740
13 Birch Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£207,000	2014-10-03	£445,748
7 Birch Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2010-11-24	£339,300

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M27 0BX

Employment

M27 0BX 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

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alder Park Nursery School Cranbrook Road , Winton M30 8LD	- not rated	1,284 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westwood Park Nursery School Grasmere Crescent , Winton M30 8DN	- not rated	1,295 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winton Community Nursery Centre Brindley Street , Winton M30 8AB	- not rated	1,632 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Lakes Nursery School Worsley Road , Swinton M27 5WW	- not rated	1,723 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dorning Street Nursery School Dorning Street Off Station Road , Patricroft M30 0PP	- not rated	2,011 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

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	647 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadoak Primary School Fairmount Road , Swinton M27 0EP	- not rated	774 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadoak Junior School Fairmount Road , Swinton M27 0EP	- not rated	774 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadoak Infant School Fairmount Road , Swinton M27 0EP	- not rated	774 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadoak Primary School Fairmount Road , Swinton M27 0EP	4out of 4	774 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moorside High School East Lancashire Road , Swinton M27 0BH	- not rated	1,022 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moorside High School 57 Deans Road , Swinton M27 0AP	3out of 4	1,312 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellesmere Park High School Wentworth Road , Eccles M30 9BP	- not rated	1,516 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellesmere Park High School Wentworth Road , Eccles M30 9BP	3out of 4	1,516 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's RC High School 56 New Lane , Eccles M30 7JJ	3out of 4	2,081 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eccles College Chatsworth Road , M30 9FJ	- not rated	1,116 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle College Weaste Lane , M6 8QS	- not rated	3,148 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salford City College Dronfield Road , M6 7FR	- not rated	3,604 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salford College Worsley Campus , Walkden Road M28 7QD	- not rated	3,805 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Monton Village School School House , Francis Street Monton M30 9PR	- not rated	941 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenwood School Stafford Road , Eccles M30 9ED	- not rated	1,222 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Bradley School Stafford Road , Eccles M30 9ED	- not rated	1,222 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Branwood Preparatory School Stafford Road , Monton M30 9HN	- not rated	1,250 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood High School Chatsworth Road , Ellesmere Park M30 9DY	- not rated	1,275 yd	Foundation special school	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	509 yd
Worsley Golf Club	Worsley Golf Club, Stableford Avenue	652 yd
Monton Methodist Church	Monton Methodist Church, Grange Drive	693 yd
The Cottage Sandwich Bar	358 Worsley Road	708 yd
Edison Bar	261 Monton Road	747 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blue Bell	Blue Bell, 41 Monton Green	645 yd
White Horse	384 Worsley Road	708 yd
Blind Pig, 88th Street, Value Mighty, Sin City Burger	204-206 Monton Road	752 yd
Monton Bowling Club Ltd	Monton Bowling Club Ltd, Hawthorn Avenue	863 yd
Monton Sports Club	Monton Cricket Club, Welbeck Road	899 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Little Buddha	184 Folly Lane	242 yd
Zafrani	220 Monton Road	752 yd
English Chippy	5 Moorfield Road	774 yd
Brunchville	First Floor, 184 Monton Road	827 yd
Hudson Desserts	178 Monton Road	844 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	166 Monton Road		890 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beechfield Road Playing Fields (Closed) Beechfield Road	grass pitches	465 yd
Worsley Golf Club STABLEFORD AVENUE	golf	584 yd
Monton Green Primary School PINE GROVE	grass pitches	606 yd
Broadoak Primary School FAIRMOUNT ROAD	grass pitches	749 yd
Monton Sports Club WELBECK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	821 yd
Moorside High School (Closed) East Lancashire Road	grass pitches	1,012 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	130 Mbit/s
Average download speed	152.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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