Houghton Lane, Swinton, Manchester, M27 0FQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M27 0FQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	48.6%	48.2%	-0.4%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	51.4%	51.8%	0.4%	49.0%	2.8%

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 0FQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.7% 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	24.3%	29%	4.7%	37.9%	-8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	62.2%	59.7%	-2.5%	44.2%	15.5%
Separated	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	6.1%	5.4%	-0.7%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	6.1%	5.4%	-0.7%	6.1%	-0.7%

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 (86.4%) 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	50%	54.7%	4.7%	48.4%	6.3%
Good health	29.2%	31.7%	2.5%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	14.9%	10.4%	-4.5%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	5.9%	3.2%	-2.7%	4.0%	-0.8%

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	17.4%	10%	-7.4%	18.2%	-8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7%	8.6%	1.6%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	10.4%	-7.4%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	7.4%	6.3%	-1.1%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	19%	3.8%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	32.2%	43%	10.8%	33.8%	9.2%
Other	3%	2.7%	-0.3%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.7%	96.8%	-2.9%	81.4%	15.4%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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	99.3%	95.7%	-3.6%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.6%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.4%	1.4%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	96%	-1.9%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.4%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.9%	76.7%	13.2%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	6.5%	13.5%	-7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.1%	37.2%	-10.1%
Christian	66.8%	46.2%	20.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

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 -11.4%.

🔎 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 0FQ, 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 0FQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for M27 0FQ

Average Price
£377,345

Semi-Detached
£435,194

Terraced
£145,951

Detached
no sales

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
28 Houghton Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£329,995	2015-07-17	£645,224
20 Houghton Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2008-02-04	£275,882
22 Houghton Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2007-08-03	£505,416
22 Houghton Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2006-06-05	£408,887
26 Houghton Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£192,000	2005-11-14	£432,646

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M27 0FQ

Employment

M27 0FQ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in M27 0FQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	29
Student (economically inactive)	10
Self-Employed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	2
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Education	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Manufacturing	13
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broadoak Primary School Fairmount Road , Swinton M27 0EP	4out of 4	521 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorside Primary School Holdsworth Street , M27 0LN	3out of 4	664 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monton Green Primary School Pine Grove , Eccles M30 9JP	3out of 4	1,117 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Charles' RC Primary School Emlyn Street , Moorside Road M27 9PD	3out of 4	1,189 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Deans Primary School Stanwell Road , Swinton M27 5TD	4out of 4	1,342 yd	Community 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	521 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellesmere Park High School Wentworth Road , Eccles M30 9BP	3out of 4	1,825 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Swinton Sefton Road , Pendlebury M27 6JU	3out of 4	1,987 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Ambrose Barlow RC High School 37 Ash Drive , Wardley M27 9QP	2out of 4	2,190 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's RC High School 56 New Lane , Eccles M30 7JJ	4out of 4	2,551 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	3,724 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bridgewater School Drywood Hall , Worsley Road M28 2WQ	- not rated	1,292 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chatsworth Futures Limited Vicarage Road , Swinton M27 0WA	- not rated	1,320 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barton Moss Education Centre Care of: Salford City Council , Chorley Road M27 5AW	- not rated	1,440 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Oakwood Academy Chatsworth Road , Ellesmere Park M30 9DY	4out of 4	1,543 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chatsworth High School and Community College Chatsworth Road , Eccles M30 9DY	4out of 4	1,671 yd	Academy special converter	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	1 yd
The Cottage Sandwich Bar	358 Worsley Road	360 yd
Wilder & Wilder	7b Moorfield Road	387 yd
Siena Italian Ristorante	207-209 Worsley Road	923 yd
Craves Waffles and Shakes	175 Moorside Road	1,044 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
White Horse	384 Worsley Road	360 yd
Albert's Restaurant And Bar	East Lancashire Road	567 yd
White Swan	186 Worsley Road	912 yd
Brackley Conservative Club	1 Hazelhurst Fold	993 yd
Moorside Farm	Moorside Farm, Moorside Road	996 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
English Chippy	5 Moorfield Road	382 yd
Little Buddha	184 Folly Lane	533 yd
Subway	287 East Lancashire Road	621 yd
Grabby Patty	172 Moorside Road	893 yd
Snacks	170 Moorside Road	893 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Moorside High School (Closed) East Lancashire Road	grass pitches	504 yd
Beechfield Road Playing Fields (Closed) Beechfield Road	grass pitches	596 yd
Broadoak Primary School FAIRMOUNT ROAD	grass pitches	602 yd
Moorside High School DEANS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	814 yd
Monton Green Primary School PINE GROVE	grass pitches	966 yd
Swinton Moorside Cricket Club Deansway	grass pitches	1,041 yd
Worsley Golf Club STABLEFORD AVENUE	golf	1,083 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%

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