Thorn Road, Swinton, Manchester, M27 5QU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M27 5QU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	50.5%	0.3%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	49.8%	49.5%	-0.3%	49.0%	0.5%

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	28.1%	39.4%	11.3%	37.9%	1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	52.2%	47.3%	-4.9%	44.2%	3.1%
Separated	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	9.2%	5.4%	-3.8%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	8.8%	5.4%	-3.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.5%	56.4%	6.9%	48.4%	8.0%
Good health	32%	27.4%	-4.6%	33.6%	-6.2%
Fair health	15.7%	12.1%	-3.6%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	1.4%	3.6%	2.2%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.9%	10%	-8.9%	18.2%	-8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	7.9%	-5.7%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	12.1%	-1.9%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	7.9%	5%	-2.9%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	20.1%	5.2%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	27.2%	43.1%	15.9%	33.8%	9.3%
Other	3.5%	1.7%	-1.8%	2.8%	-1.1%

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)
Indian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	0.9%	1.0%
White	96.8%	92.9%	-3.9%	81.4%	11.5%
Arab	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	97.2%	94.2%	-3.0%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	0.7%	3.6%	2.9%	6.1%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	94.5%	-2.7%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.2%	3.8%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.3%	76.7%	12.6%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.5%	37.2%	2.3%
Christian	56.5%	46.2%	10.3%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Not answered	2%	6.0%	-4.0%

Safety

Is Thorn Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thorn 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 fallen by about -19.7%.

🔎 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 5QU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Thorn Road are based on 65 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 Thorn Road, Swinton, Manchester, M27 5QU

Estimated Average Property Prices for M27 5QU

Average Price
£346,595

Semi-Detached
£343,959

Terraced
£389,678

Detached
£332,500

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thorn Road

Average Price
£356,385

Semi-Detached
£353,167

Terraced
£306,517

Detached
£403,177

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£5,527

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thorn Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Thorn Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2023-02-16	£362,651
27 Thorn Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£274,000	2020-09-28	£383,154
19 Thorn Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2020-01-10	£353,829
49 Thorn Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£217,500	2019-06-14	£330,088
27 Thorn Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£4,000	2019-01-03	£5,527

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M27 5QU

Employment

M27 5QU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	113
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	18
Education	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	10
Information and communication	10
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moorside Primary School Holdsworth Street , M27 0LN	3out of 4	770 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monton Green Primary School Pine Grove , Eccles M30 9JP	3out of 4	935 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Deans Primary School Stanwell Road , Swinton M27 5TD	4out of 4	1,046 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadoak Primary School Fairmount Road , Swinton M27 0EP	4out of 4	1,117 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Primary School Vicarage Road , Swinton M27 0WA	3out of 4	1,300 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	681 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellesmere Park High School Wentworth Road , Eccles M30 9BP	3out of 4	1,342 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Swinton Sefton Road , Pendlebury M27 6JU	3out of 4	1,877 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Ambrose Barlow RC High School 37 Ash Drive , Wardley M27 9QP	2out of 4	2,440 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Hallows RC High School 150 Eccles Old Road , M6 8AA	3out of 4	2,554 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	3,128 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakwood Academy Chatsworth Road , Ellesmere Park M30 9DY	4out of 4	1,044 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barton Moss Education Centre Care of: Salford City Council , Chorley Road M27 5AW	- not rated	1,161 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Chatsworth Futures Limited Vicarage Road , Swinton M27 0WA	- not rated	1,184 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	1,198 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwood Primary School Barton Road , Swinton M27 5LP	3out of 4	1,345 yd	Community special school	Yes	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	599 yd
Siena Italian Ristorante	207-209 Worsley Road	606 yd
Eccles Central & Eccles Express	Within Salford City College Eccles Sixth Form Centre, Chatsworth Road	766 yd
F.Q.S Hospitality	within Monton Sports Club, Welbeck Road	814 yd
The Cottage Sandwich Bar	358 Worsley Road	947 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Albert's Restaurant And Bar	East Lancashire Road	516 yd
White Swan	186 Worsley Road	570 yd
The Park Inn	Park Inn, 135-139 Worsley Road	807 yd
Monton Sports Club	Monton Cricket Club, Welbeck Road	814 yd
Maxwells Wine Bar	125 Partington Lane	943 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Little Buddha	184 Folly Lane	588 yd
Flaiva	129-131 Partington Lane	879 yd
Indian Express	133 Partington Lane	879 yd
English Chippy	5 Moorfield Road	950 yd
Subway	287 East Lancashire Road	954 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beechfield Road Playing Fields (Closed) Beechfield Road	grass pitches	409 yd
Salford City College (Eccles 6Th Form Centre) CHATSWORTH ROAD	artificial grass pitch	763 yd
Moorside High School (Closed) East Lancashire Road	grass pitches	764 yd
Monton Green Primary School PINE GROVE	grass pitches	803 yd
Monton Sports Club WELBECK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	806 yd
Moorside High School DEANS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	851 yd
Chatsworth High School CHATSWORTH ROAD		969 yd
Ellesmere Recreation Ground WINCHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	993 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	211.6 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	24.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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