Josephine Drive, Swinton, Manchester, M27 5UL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M27 5UL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	51.4%	1.9%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	50.5%	48.6%	-1.9%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 5UL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.8% 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	32.2%	43.8%	11.6%	37.9%	5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	27.3%	25.4%	-1.9%	44.2%	-18.8%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	17.5%	16.9%	-0.6%	9.1%	7.8%
Widowed	20.2%	12.4%	-7.8%	6.1%	6.3%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	23.2%	36.3%	13.1%	48.4%	-12.1%
Good health	35.4%	29.8%	-5.6%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	20.7%	20.8%	0.1%	12.7%	8.1%
Bad health	13.1%	8.6%	-4.5%	4.0%	4.6%
Very bad health	7.6%	4.5%	-3.1%	1.2%	3.3%

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.

In the area around M27 5UL this area, 38.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 18.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.8%	38.6%	-6.2%	18.2%	20.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	8.9%	-6.4%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.7%	11.9%	3.2%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	7.4%	2.5%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6%	9.9%	3.9%	16.9%	-7.0%
Degree or Similar	15.3%	18.3%	3.0%	33.8%	-15.5%
Other	4.9%	5%	0.1%	2.8%	2.2%

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	1%	1.6%	0.6%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	2%	0%	-2.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.5%	2%	1.5%	2.5%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.6%	0.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	92.4%	84.1%	-8.3%	81.4%	2.7%
Arab	0.5%	2.8%	2.3%	0.6%	2.2%
Other	0%	3.3%	3.3%	1.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.5% 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	91.9%	79.5%	-12.4%	83.2%	-3.7%
European Union	1.5%	9.8%	8.3%	6.1%	3.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.5%	3.7%	2.2%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	5.7%	1.2%	5.6%	0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.9%	79.2%	-8.7%	83.2%	-4.0%
10+ Years	3%	8.2%	5.2%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	0.5%	4.9%	4.4%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	0.5%	4.1%	3.6%	2.2%	1.9%
Less than 2 years	8.1%	3.7%	-4.4%	1.9%	1.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.1%	76.7%	-17.6%
Ireland	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Middle East	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
No passport held	30%	13.5%	16.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.1%	37.2%	-4.1%
Christian	55%	46.2%	8.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	8.3%	6.5%	1.8%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Josephine Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Josephine 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.

🔎 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 5UL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Josephine Drive are based on 8 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 Josephine Drive, Swinton, Manchester, M27 5UL

Estimated Average Property Prices for M27 5UL

Average Price
£188,541

Semi-Detached
£221,135

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£155,947

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Josephine Drive

Average Price
£191,717

Semi-Detached
£218,104

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£147,738

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Josephine DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Josephine Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2023-01-16	£247,455
5 Josephine Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£124,000	2020-08-14	£166,980
5 Josephine Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,000	2016-07-13	£139,755
5 Josephine Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£65,000	2012-10-31	£131,295
26 Josephine Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£104,000	2006-06-05	£234,501

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M27 5UL

Employment

M27 5UL 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

Retired	57
Full-Time Employee	45
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	11
Self-Employed	9
Part-Time Employee	9
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Human health and social work activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Construction	6
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	5
Other	5
Education	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Lakes Nursery School Worsley Road , Swinton M27 5WW	- not rated	316 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Bank Nursery School Birch Drive , Pendlebury M27 1HD	- not rated	873 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Dene Community Nursery Centre Birch Drive , Pendlebury M27 4HD	- not rated	880 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stott Lane Nursery School Stott Lane , M6 8FJ	- not rated	2,458 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	2,726 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 Junior School Parkgate Drive , Swinton M27 1LN	- not rated	451 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grosvenor Road County Infant School Parkgate Drive , Swinton M27 1LN	- not rated	451 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC Primary School Milner Street , Swinton M27 4AS	3out of 4	471 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grosvenor Road Primary School Parkgate Drive , Swinton M27 5LN	3out of 4	551 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grosvenor Road Primary School Parkgate Drive , Swinton M27 5LN	- not rated	551 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	1,173 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pendlebury High School Sefton Road , Pendlebury M27 2DU	- not rated	1,252 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Swinton High School Sefton Road , M27 6JU	- not rated	1,319 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Swinton Sefton Road , Pendlebury M27 6JU	3out of 4	1,319 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorside High School East Lancashire Road , Swinton M27 0BH	- not rated	1,434 yd	Community school	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	1,483 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle College Weaste Lane , M6 8QS	- not rated	2,442 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salford City College Dronfield Road , M6 7FR	- not rated	2,484 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salford College Worsley Campus , Walkden Road M28 7QD	- not rated	4,849 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	- not rated	322 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springwood Primary School Barton Road , Swinton M27 5LP	3out of 4	322 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parklands School Barton Road , Swinton M27 5LP	- not rated	463 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barton Moss Education Centre Care of: Salford City Council , Chorley Road M27 5AW	- not rated	660 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Elmstead School 141 Partington Lane , Swinton M27 0SS	- not rated	782 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
R Bar And Bistro	229 Manchester Road	94 yd
The Cafe	79 Chorley Road	305 yd
Critchley Cafe	Critchley House, 75 Chorley Road	305 yd
Deurali	36 Chorley Road	316 yd
Crackerjacks	within Grosvenor Road Primary School, Parkgate Drive	449 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cricketers Arms	227 Manchester Road	94 yd
The Wobbly Stool	233 Manchester Road	94 yd
The Farmers Arms	Farmers Arms, 160 Manchester Road	144 yd
The White Lion	240-242 Manchester Road	148 yd
Swinton Royal British Legion	British Legion Club, 3 Cheetham Road	157 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Chippy	184 Manchester Road	49 yd
New Century	241 Manchester Road	94 yd
Oriental Takeaway	247 Manchester Road	94 yd
Swinton Balti Chef	245 Manchester Road	94 yd
Shamnah Indian Takeaway	Ground Floor, 25 Chorley Road	230 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
ASDA	Asda Supermarket, 15 Wellington Road	683 yd
Morrisons	49 Swinton Hall Road	830 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	51 Swinton Hall Road	856 yd
B&M Homestore	Wilfrid Street	912 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Swinton Fc PLAYING FIELD AND CLUBHOUSE PLAYING FIELD AND CLUBHOUSE BARTON ROAD	grass pitches	196 yd
Victoria Park Manchester Road	tennis courts	283 yd
Kd Sports ALBION HOUSE ALBION HOUSE ALBION STREET	artificial grass pitch	696 yd
Swinton Leisure Centre WELLINGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	715 yd
Swinton Park Golf Club EAST LANCASHIRE ROAD	golf	731 yd
Salford Community Leisure SALFORD CIVIC CENTRE SALFORD CIVIC CENTRE CHORLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	794 yd
Blue Ribbon Playing Fields FRASER STREET	grass pitches	968 yd
St Peters C Of E Primary School ST PETERS CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL ST PETERS CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL VICARAGE ROAD	grass pitches	1,002 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	187.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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