Pontefract Close, Swinton, Manchester, M27 4PT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M27 4PT has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	53.8%	48.6%	-5.2%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	46.2%	51.4%	5.2%	49.0%	2.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40%	41.7%	1.7%	37.9%	3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	39.4%	41.7%	2.3%	44.2%	-2.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	2.4%	2.6%	0.2%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	10%	7.9%	-2.1%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	8.2%	4.9%	-3.3%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	37.1%	55.9%	18.8%	48.4%	7.5%
Good health	36.2%	27.3%	-8.9%	33.6%	-6.3%
Fair health	19%	10.5%	-8.5%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	7.2%	3.9%	-3.3%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.5%	2.5%	2.0%	1.2%	1.3%

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	27.1%	17.7%	-9.4%	18.2%	-0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	7.2%	-8.1%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	17.7%	-1.1%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	8.3%	4.8%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	17.4%	2.7%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	12.9%	29.4%	16.5%	33.8%	-4.4%
Other	7.6%	2.3%	-5.3%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.3%	84.1%	-13.2%	81.4%	2.7%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.9%	3.1%	2.2%	0.6%	2.5%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.5% 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	95%	88.5%	-6.5%	83.2%	5.3%
European Union	3.6%	3.4%	-0.2%	6.1%	-2.7%
Africa	0.5%	4.2%	3.7%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	3.9%	3.0%	5.6%	-1.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	88.2%	-5.9%	83.2%	5.0%
10+ Years	0%	5.6%	5.6%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	3.6%	0.6%	-3.0%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78%	76.7%	1.3%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
North Africa	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	12.3%	13.5%	-1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.5%	37.2%	1.3%
Christian	50.6%	46.2%	4.4%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	7%	6.5%	0.5%
Not answered	2.2%	6.0%	-3.8%

Safety

Is Pontefract Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pontefract Close was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Eccles 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 slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,600

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in M27 4PT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Pontefract Close are based on 12 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 Pontefract Close, Swinton, Manchester, M27 4PT

Estimated Average Property Prices for M27 4PT

Average Price
£221,392

Semi-Detached
£222,798

Terraced
£220,455

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pontefract Close

Average Price
£287,696

Semi-Detached
£289,563

Terraced
£286,363

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pontefract CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Pontefract Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£241,000	2022-11-28	£242,845
1 Pontefract Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£248,500	2022-09-30	£255,787
3 Pontefract Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£122,000	2007-05-31	£245,870
1 Pontefract Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£96,000	2004-08-12	£255,273
3 Pontefract Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£75,100	2003-06-30	£292,612

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M27 4PT

Employment

M27 4PT 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	118
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	14
Other	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Dene Community Nursery Centre Birch Drive , Pendlebury M27 4HD	- not rated	372 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Bank Nursery School Birch Drive , Pendlebury M27 1HD	- not rated	376 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Lakes Nursery School Worsley Road , Swinton M27 5WW	- not rated	1,055 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stott Lane Nursery School Stott Lane , M6 8FJ	- not rated	2,326 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ladywell Community Nursery Centre Tan Pit Lane , Eccles New Road M5 2AB	- not rated	2,760 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grosvenor Road Primary School Parkgate Drive , Swinton M27 5LN	3out of 4	303 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grosvenor Road Primary School Parkgate Drive , Swinton M27 5LN	- not rated	303 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grosvenor Road Junior School Parkgate Drive , Swinton M27 1LN	- not rated	426 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grosvenor Road County Infant School Parkgate Drive , Swinton M27 1LN	- not rated	426 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's CofE Primary School 380 Bolton Road , Pendlebury M27 8UX	3out of 4	519 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pendlebury High School Sefton Road , Pendlebury M27 2DU	- not rated	1,733 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Swinton High School Sefton Road , M27 6JU	- not rated	1,835 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Swinton Sefton Road , Pendlebury M27 6JU	3out of 4	1,835 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope High School Prestwood Road , M6 8GG	- not rated	1,859 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorside High School 57 Deans Road , Swinton M27 0AP	3out of 4	1,913 yd	Academy converter	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	1,861 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salford City College Dronfield Road , M6 7FR	- not rated	1,933 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle College Weaste Lane , M6 8QS	- not rated	2,079 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Royal Manchester Children Hospital School Hospital Road , Pendlebury M27 4HA	- not rated	168 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parklands School Barton Road , Swinton M27 5LP	- not rated	559 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwood Primary School Barton Road , Swinton M27 5LP	- not rated	581 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springwood Primary School Barton Road , Swinton M27 5LP	3out of 4	581 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Claremont School Park Lane , M6 7RQ	- not rated	1,117 yd	Community 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
Noel's Catering	within Swinton Masonic Hall, Hospital Road	187 yd
Crackerjacks	within Grosvenor Road Primary School, Parkgate Drive	426 yd
Greater Manchester Fire & Rescue Service	146 Bolton Road	475 yd
Hadfields Cafe	61 Manchester Road	551 yd
R Bar And Bistro	229 Manchester Road	785 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Shoulder Of Mutton	Holcombe Village	82 yd
Swinton Masonic Hall	Masonic Hall, Hospital Road	187 yd
Swinton Football Club	Playing Field And Clubhouse, Barton Road	469 yd
Henry Boddington	219 Bolton Road	595 yd
The Farmers Arms	Farmers Arms, 160 Manchester Road	600 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eastern Pearl	2 Ranelagh Road	478 yd
Peri Cottage	348 Bolton Road	499 yd
Mr Chips	354 Bolton Road	499 yd
Fortune House	346 Bolton Road	499 yd
UK Pizza	352 Bolton Road	499 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Victoria Park Manchester Road	tennis courts	493 yd
Swinton Fc PLAYING FIELD AND CLUBHOUSE PLAYING FIELD AND CLUBHOUSE BARTON ROAD	grass pitches	545 yd
Langworthy Reds Arlfc OAKWOOD PARK OAKWOOD PARK SWINTON PARK ROAD	grass pitches	693 yd
Rabbit Hills Playing Fields BOLTON ROAD	grass pitches	708 yd
Swinton Park Golf Club EAST LANCASHIRE ROAD	golf	794 yd
Kd Sports ALBION HOUSE ALBION HOUSE ALBION STREET	artificial grass pitch	806 yd
Light Oaks Park 29A 29A RADCLIFFE PARK ROAD	grass pitches	1,055 yd
Oakwood High School (Closed) Park Lane		1,082 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	125.9 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	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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