Westgate Drive, Swinton, Manchester, M27 5QB

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	51%	-1.5%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	47.5%	49%	1.5%	49.0%	0.0%

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	36.5%	39.6%	3.1%	37.9%	1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	48.5%	45.9%	-2.6%	44.2%	1.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	3.1%	2.8%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	8.2%	7.5%	-0.7%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	3.8%	3.8%	0.0%	6.1%	-2.3%

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 (89.8%) 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	61.5%	55.7%	-5.8%	48.4%	7.3%
Good health	29.2%	34.1%	4.9%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	7.6%	7.9%	0.3%	12.7%	-4.8%
Bad health	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.2%	1%	0.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.3%	11%	-4.3%	18.2%	-7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	7.5%	-8.6%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	16%	0.2%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	4.8%	1.5%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	21.6%	8.1%	16.9%	4.7%
Degree or Similar	33.2%	36.6%	3.4%	33.8%	2.8%
Other	2.8%	2.5%	-0.3%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	4.1%	4.1%	0.0%	3.1%	1.0%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.2%	4.3%	4.1%	2.5%	1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	91.4%	86.8%	-4.6%	81.4%	5.4%
Arab	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.1% 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	94.9%	91.1%	-3.8%	83.2%	7.9%
European Union	0.8%	2.7%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.2%	1.9%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	3.7%	-0.4%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	91.1%	-3.5%	83.2%	7.9%
10+ Years	0.8%	6.2%	5.4%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.9%	76.7%	13.2%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	6.4%	13.5%	-7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.9%	37.2%	-4.3%
Christian	54.5%	46.2%	8.3%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Jewish	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Westgate Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westgate Drive 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 fallen by about -57.3%.

🔎 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 5QB, 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 Westgate Drive are based on 94 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 Westgate Drive, Swinton, Manchester, M27 5QB

Estimated Average Property Prices for M27 5QB

Average Price
£267,369

Semi-Detached
£263,357

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£367,648

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westgate Drive

Average Price
£285,388

Semi-Detached
£287,861

Terraced
£365,177

Detached
£381,125

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,006

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westgate DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Westgate Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2025-07-23	£280,712
26 Westgate Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2025-03-28	£371,095
29 Westgate Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£194,000	2024-03-15	£206,826
35 Westgate Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-09-28	£219,574
22 Westgate Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2023-02-03	£326,386

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M27 5QB

Employment

M27 5QB 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	209
Retired	64
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	26
Student (economically inactive)	21
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Unemployed	12
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	52
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Education	28
Manufacturing	27
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	23
Construction	22
Financial and insurance activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Information and communication	15
Administrative and support service activities	15
Transport and storage	12
Other	7
Real estate activities	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3

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	824 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorside Primary School Holdsworth Street , M27 0LN	3out of 4	999 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grosvenor Road Primary School Parkgate Drive , Swinton M27 5LN	3out of 4	1,133 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC Primary School Milner Street , Swinton M27 4AS	4out of 4	1,171 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Primary School Vicarage Road , Swinton M27 0WA	3out of 4	1,197 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	978 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellesmere Park High School Wentworth Road , Eccles M30 9BP	3out of 4	1,226 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Swinton Sefton Road , Pendlebury M27 6JU	3out of 4	1,727 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Hallows RC High School 150 Eccles Old Road , M6 8AA	3out of 4	2,207 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Ambrose Barlow RC High School 37 Ash Drive , Wardley M27 9QP	2out of 4	2,564 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	2,689 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	841 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barton Moss Education Centre Care of: Salford City Council , Chorley Road M27 5AW	- not rated	935 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Oakwood Academy Chatsworth Road , Ellesmere Park M30 9DY	4out of 4	944 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chatsworth Futures Limited Vicarage Road , Swinton M27 0WA	- not rated	1,097 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chatsworth High School and Community College Chatsworth Road , Eccles M30 9DY	4out of 4	1,118 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	538 yd
Eccles Central & Eccles Express	Within Salford City College Eccles Sixth Form Centre, Chatsworth Road	761 yd
R Bar And Bistro	229 Manchester Road	827 yd
Deurali	36 Chorley Road	852 yd
The Cafe	79 Chorley Road	886 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
White Swan	186 Worsley Road	496 yd
The Park Inn	Park Inn, 135-139 Worsley Road	570 yd
Worsley Road Sports And Social Club	11 Worsley Road	692 yd
The White Lion	240-242 Manchester Road	743 yd
Albert's Restaurant And Bar	East Lancashire Road	766 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Good Food	37 Worsley Road	692 yd
Flaiva	129-131 Partington Lane	814 yd
Indian Express	133 Partington Lane	814 yd
The Chippy	184 Manchester Road	822 yd
New Century	241 Manchester Road	827 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Swinton Park Golf Club EAST LANCASHIRE ROAD	golf	742 yd
Salford City College (Eccles 6Th Form Centre) CHATSWORTH ROAD	artificial grass pitch	756 yd
Ellesmere Recreation Ground WINCHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	782 yd
Beechfield Road Playing Fields (Closed) Beechfield Road	grass pitches	845 yd
Chatsworth High School CHATSWORTH ROAD		891 yd
Swinton Fc PLAYING FIELD AND CLUBHOUSE PLAYING FIELD AND CLUBHOUSE BARTON ROAD	grass pitches	892 yd
Duncan Mathieson Playing Fields Odessa Avenue	grass pitches	958 yd
Moorside High School DEANS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,003 yd
Ellesmere Park High School WENTWORTH ROAD	grass pitches	1,022 yd
Monton Sports Club WELBECK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	1,024 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	171.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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