Dorchester Road, Swinton, Manchester, M27 5PY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M27 5PY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	50.8%	-1.2%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	48%	49.2%	1.2%	49.0%	0.2%

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 area around M27 5PY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40.8%	49.1%	8.3%	37.9%	11.2%
Married: Opposite sex	38.6%	36.3%	-2.3%	44.2%	-7.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	10.5%	7.3%	-3.2%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	8.3%	5.6%	-2.7%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	45.7%	47.4%	1.7%	48.4%	-1.0%
Good health	34.9%	34.1%	-0.8%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	11.8%	12.3%	0.5%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	5.9%	4.8%	-1.1%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.1%	21.4%	-6.7%	18.2%	3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.7%	12.4%	-7.3%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	16.7%	1.8%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	6%	1.2%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	18.8%	3.0%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	14.5%	22.6%	8.1%	33.8%	-11.2%
Other	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.2% 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%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	2.5%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	95.4%	91.2%	-4.2%	81.4%	9.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	2%	2.0%	0.1%	1.9%
Other	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.4% 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	95.7%	90.4%	-5.3%	83.2%	7.2%
European Union	1.6%	3.8%	2.2%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	91%	-4.1%	83.2%	7.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.5%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	3.5%	3.2%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.8%	76.7%	5.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	15.4%	13.5%	1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42%	37.2%	4.8%
Christian	50.5%	46.2%	4.3%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Dorchester Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dorchester Road 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. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 1.8%.

🔎 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 5PY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Dorchester Road are based on 101 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 Dorchester Road, Swinton, Manchester, M27 5PY

Estimated Average Property Prices for M27 5PY

Average Price
£212,008

Semi-Detached
£205,495

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£257,594

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dorchester Road

Average Price
£215,372

Semi-Detached
£213,082

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£262,360

Flats/Maisonettes
£99,454

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dorchester Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Dorchester Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2025-04-23	£195,000
38 Dorchester Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-11-12	£239,286
28 Dorchester Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£177,000	2021-12-17	£185,684
8 Dorchester Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£193,000	2021-12-10	£202,469
22 Dorchester Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2021-08-12	£222,099

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M27 5PY

Employment

M27 5PY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	105
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	18
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Deans Primary School Stanwell Road , Swinton M27 5TD	4out of 4	647 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorside Primary School Holdsworth Street , M27 0LN	3out of 4	960 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC Primary School Milner Street , Swinton M27 4AS	4out of 4	977 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grosvenor Road Primary School Parkgate Drive , Swinton M27 5LN	3out of 4	1,024 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Primary School Vicarage Road , Swinton M27 0WA	3out of 4	1,037 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	967 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellesmere Park High School Wentworth Road , Eccles M30 9BP	3out of 4	1,393 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Swinton Sefton Road , Pendlebury M27 6JU	3out of 4	1,550 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Hallows RC High School 150 Eccles Old Road , M6 8AA	3out of 4	2,281 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Ambrose Barlow RC High School 37 Ash Drive , Wardley M27 9QP	2out of 4	2,448 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	2,701 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Springwood Primary School Barton Road , Swinton M27 5LP	3out of 4	721 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barton Moss Education Centre Care of: Salford City Council , Chorley Road M27 5AW	- not rated	753 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Chatsworth Futures Limited Vicarage Road , Swinton M27 0WA	- not rated	945 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Academy Chatsworth Road , Ellesmere Park M30 9DY	4out of 4	1,120 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chatsworth High School and Community College Chatsworth Road , Eccles M30 9DY	4out of 4	1,293 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
Siena Italian Ristorante	207-209 Worsley Road	443 yd
R Bar And Bistro	229 Manchester Road	638 yd
Deurali	36 Chorley Road	658 yd
The Cafe	79 Chorley Road	691 yd
Critchley Cafe	Critchley House, 75 Chorley Road	691 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Park Inn	Park Inn, 135-139 Worsley Road	404 yd
White Swan	186 Worsley Road	410 yd
Worsley Road Sports And Social Club	11 Worsley Road	498 yd
The White Lion	240-242 Manchester Road	550 yd
Cricketers Arms	227 Manchester Road	638 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Good Food	37 Worsley Road	498 yd
The Chippy	184 Manchester Road	637 yd
New Century	241 Manchester Road	638 yd
Oriental Takeaway	247 Manchester Road	638 yd
Swinton Balti Chef	245 Manchester Road	638 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
ASDA	Asda Supermarket, 15 Wellington Road		953 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Swinton Park Golf Club EAST LANCASHIRE ROAD	golf	717 yd
Swinton Fc PLAYING FIELD AND CLUBHOUSE PLAYING FIELD AND CLUBHOUSE BARTON ROAD	grass pitches	726 yd
Victoria Park Manchester Road	tennis courts	855 yd
Salford Community Leisure SALFORD CIVIC CENTRE SALFORD CIVIC CENTRE CHORLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	905 yd
Moorside High School DEANS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	934 yd
Ellesmere Recreation Ground WINCHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	940 yd
Salford City College (Eccles 6Th Form Centre) CHATSWORTH ROAD	artificial grass pitch	947 yd
Swinton Leisure Centre WELLINGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	963 yd
Beechfield Road Playing Fields (Closed) Beechfield Road	grass pitches	1,007 yd
Duncan Mathieson Playing Fields Odessa Avenue	grass pitches	1,037 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	174.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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